My craft beads have arrived
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (334404)
Rockingham, Australia
August 1, 2023 9:14pm CST
I have an order for two beanies for year-old twin girls. They are to be Christmas beanies and I’ve been waiting on some beads to arrive. I wasn’t able to buy what I wanted in our shops and I’m not sure these will work either.
The children’s grandmother wanted red and green sparkly beads and these don’t really sparkle. The grandmother lives in the village and between us, we’re happy that we’ll be able to come up with something acceptable. I also ordered some little bells which are very bright too.
One of the problems will be whether the beads will thread onto the wool, which is quite think. At least the beads have arrived before we go away for three weeks. I'll forget about them now until we get home then I'll meet with the lady and we'll decide what to use.
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@DaddyEvil (137232)
• United States
2 Aug 23
The beads are pretty but yeah, they don't really sparkle... I do like the little bells, though.
Good luck making the beanies.
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@DaddyEvil (137232)
• United States
2 Aug 23
@JudyEv Hmm... I wonder why red beads would be harder to get than other colors? That seems weird... Did you already buy up all the red, sparkly beads in Australia so you're hoping you can get us to ship the ones in our countries to you now? ![](/Content/images/emotes/whistle.gif)
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Aug 23
@DaddyEvil Maybe red is just more popular. I need to be able to get the thick wool through the middle too which is an added complication.
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@dgobucks226 (34957)
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4 Aug 23
You can make some neat items with beads. My mom found some good beading ideas and made some neat Christmas stuff with them.
Here is one of them we made...
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@dgobucks226 (34957)
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7 Aug 23
@JudyEv This was made from beads and wire. Not too hard to do...
Here is one idea from You Tube. I'm sure there are many more on there.
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@snowy22315 (176745)
• United States
3 Aug 23
I bet they will be happy with whatever you give them. Where are you going for 3 weeks?
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@RebeccasFarm (88348)
• Arvada, Colorado
2 Aug 23
I so love beads Judy..those are super nice.
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@Tampa_girl7 (49864)
• United States
2 Aug 23
You’ll have to show us when you are finished.
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@wolfgirl569 (102054)
• Marion, Ohio
3 Aug 23
@JudyEv The bells are shiny so if you mix them it will look good
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@vickyrose (2235)
• Cooma, Australia
5 Aug 23
Beautiful Christmas colors.
You’re starting early.
I also have a christmas that needs to be completed. It’s a quilt christmas theme. It’s overdue.
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Aug 23
You have a few months before next Christmas so perhaps you'll get it finished before December.
@BarBaraPrz (46490)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
2 Aug 23
The red ones seem to sparkle a bit more than the green ones but what do you expect from opaque plastic? Maybe sequins would work better.
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@LindaOHio (170715)
• United States
2 Aug 23
I wish I still had my index cards of craft suppliers. I had some that specialized in beads. I hope you find something that works. I like the idea of the jingle bells. Enjoy your day.
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@Beestring (14133)
• Hong Kong
2 Aug 23
Pretty beads. Would be better if they are sparkly. The bells are nice.
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