The whole pile fits in a little 4 inch bowl. I flared some of the tubes to play with some additional shapes. The flared ones look a little like spools don't they? Then I set to filing all the tube edges so they don't cut through the stringing material.
I have lots of ideas for these including some Monet inspired beads for spring. So many ideas and so few tubes. Guess I better go start cutting some more.
I plan to get them enameled and listed on Etsy this week for those who are interested.
Thanks Dove. I will try to remember to do that :).
Hope you are being free, happy and you this weekend too!
Those will be really cool. I can't wait to see the finished beads.
ReplyDeleteHoping to sit down at the torch later today. Will post pics as soon as I can!
DeleteOohh! How do you flare them? Sadly, I don't know how to enamel yet, but I could peyote stitch around those! I actually have some bullet casings of my hubs to play around with as well. More ideas than time...:) I love the Dove sayings!
ReplyDeleteShirley, I use and inexpensive flaring tool that I picked up at Harbor Freight. I'm guessing most larger hardware stores probably have them though. They would be really cool with peyote around them, can't wait to see it when you get a chance to try it out :).
DeleteI like these just the way they are! I can't wait to see what you do with them next!
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