western australia

My craft beads have arrived

@JudyEv (339930)

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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@LadyDuck (471485)

• Switzerland

2 Aug 23

Those beads look pretty and those are Christmas colours. I think that with the bells they will be fine.

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Aug 23

I'm going to get together with the lady when we come back. Hopefully, there will be choice for her to pick from.

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@LadyDuck (471485)

• Switzerland

2 Aug 23

@JudyEv It's often hard to find what we want to buy.

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Aug 23

@LadyDuck With so many people doing crafts of all sorts, it never crossed my mind that beads would be so hard to find.

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@DaddyEvil (137257)

• 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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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Aug 23

I will keep looking for better ones. Red ones in particular seem hard to get.

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@DaddyEvil (137257)

• 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?

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@JudyEv (339930)

• 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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@youless (112481)

• Guangzhou, China

2 Aug 23

Little girls will like it

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@youless (112481)

• Guangzhou, China

2 Aug 23

@JudyEv You could tell them no sparkle beads will be much more special

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Aug 23

Yes, as long as there are a few sparkly bits they'll be happy.

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Aug 23

@youless I'm sure they'll be excited just to get presents.

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@TheHorse (218781)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Aug 23

Something to look forward to when you get back!

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@TheHorse (218781)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Aug 23

@JudyEv Makes sense to me.

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Aug 23

Yes, I'm going to meet with the lady and she can pick out what she likes.

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@Ronrybs (19268)

• London, England

3 Aug 23

Never thought of sparkly things on a beanie

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Aug 23

It's meant for Christmas and supposed to look a bit like a decorated tree. The one in the pattern is a dark gree. However, beanies in Australia at Christmas is an oxymoron!

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Aug 23

@Ronrybs Exactly but this is a devoted grandma - actua

lly a great grandma, I'd forgotten that - so she is over the moon at the moment.

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@Ronrybs (19268)

• London, England

6 Aug 23

@JudyEv Indeed, more of a panama I'd think!

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@dgobucks226 (35608)

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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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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Aug 23

That's very pretty. There are so many ideas on the internet. I really need to do more research into stuff I can make.

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@dgobucks226 (35608)

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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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@AmbiePam (92708)

• United States

2 Aug 23

I love the idea of the bells.

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Aug 23

I can imagine little girls running around with bells tinkling on their beanies.

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@snowy22315 (180660)

• 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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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Aug 23

We're house-sitting about an hour's drive away.

@rebelann (112870)

• El Paso, Texas

2 Aug 23

Maybe you can make something else with those beads, to me beads on toddlers clothes sounds dangerous because they put almost everything in their mouths.

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Aug 23

It's on their beanies but I know what you're saying. The thought had crossed my mind too.

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@RebeccasFarm (89882)

• Arvada, Colorado

2 Aug 23

I so love beads Judy..those are super nice.

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Aug 23

I'm not sure they'll be suitable but we'll see. I'm sure I can work something out.

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@Tampa_girl7 (50243)

• United States

2 Aug 23

You’ll have to show us when you are finished.

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@Tampa_girl7 (50243)

• United States

2 Aug 23

@JudyEv that’s nice.

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Aug 23

The lady says she has some bits and pieces from her sewing days that we might be able to use.

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@wolfgirl569 (106192)

• Marion, Ohio

2 Aug 23

Glad you got them

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@wolfgirl569 (106192)

• Marion, Ohio

3 Aug 23

@JudyEv The bells are shiny so if you mix them it will look good

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Aug 23

At least I have something but I'll keep my eyes open for something a bit brighter and/or bigger.

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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 (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Aug 23

You have a few months before next Christmas so perhaps you'll get it finished before December.

@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

2 Aug 23

The little ones will be so excited that they won't care if they sparkle or now. The bells will add a little sparkle anyway.

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Aug 23

I'm looking forward to working out what best to use.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

4 Aug 23

@JudyEv Have4 fun with it.

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@BarBaraPrz (47308)

• 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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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Aug 23

You're right. The green ones are a bit 'blah'. I'll be looking for something better.

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@LindaOHio (178568)

• 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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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Aug 23

At least I've got time to look around before Christmas.

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@sarik1 (7221)

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4 Aug 23

Glad to know.

@Beestring (14553)

• Hong Kong

2 Aug 23

Pretty beads. Would be better if they are sparkly. The bells are nice.

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Aug 23

I'll keep my eyes out for something better but these will do if I don't find anything else.

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