Beads and things…
Ever since my guy took it upon himself to paint my bedroom an unusual, yet delicious shade of terracotta, I have been…little by little..trying to accessorize this room. Picking little things here and there to make it more my own. It’s an attic room, and I have 3 windows that overlook the street. Right above them is a blank expanse of wall, and I wanted to hang something there so it wouldn’t look so bare. I came across a lovely little still life and thought it was quite pretty, and would look nice on my wall.
But, I needed a frame. So, off I go to Michael’s Craft store. I find a simple, unfinished wooden frame for a dollar and some change. I decided to paint & decorate it. I used Modern Options Bronze Metallic Surfacer Paint…2 coats applied with a sponge brush. Then, after it was completly dry, I glued some small mosaic tiles around the opening & the four corners using the best glue I’ve ever come across: Mosaic Mercantile’s Mosaic Tile Adhesive. It dries clear and holds like iron. I even used it to adhere a 1” chair rail to my bathroom wall. it’s the best.
Anyway, on the frame…I especially love the mirrored tiles, which I ordered ages ago from Dick Blick. They’d been languishing in my closet, waiting for me to do something with them. Here’s the finished project:
I like the matte metallic look of that paint, and the way the mirrored tiles catch the light.
Now..on to the next thing. I have a few beaded necklaces. I usually make them to coordinate with my outfits. I use Stretch Magic .5mm elastic thread for the short, choker-style necklaces, and Dandyline 0.20mm bead weaving & stringing thread for the longer necklaces. The beads are a mish-mash of crystal rocailles, swarovski crystals, and assorted other glass beads from my huge collection. But..they were cluttering up my jewelry box. So, back to Michael’s to find a key rack. I thought it would work just perfectly to hang the necklaces without tangling. I found the perfect one in the bargain bin, and painted the front and pegs white. Around the edges, I used Jaquard’s Lumiere Light Body Metallic Acrylic in 555 Halo Pink Gold. Mmm…nice. Here:
It looks really pretty hanging near my desk. Even Panda approves:
At first, she loved to play with the necklaces. I usually found them on the desk or floor, but after a few times, she got bored and now leaves them be.
Like here:
