Wednesday, February 23, 2011

My Creative Space: In for a Penny...

I'm doing lots of stressing in my space this week.  I applied yesterday for my tax ID number, and am working at putting together an Etsy shop.  It feels like there's an undoable amount to accomplish---writing item descriptions, taking decent photos, figuring out packaging, making a banner...and yeah, making stuff.
I've been playing around with a few ideas for days, and I was happy to give them a go today.  

I mod-podged a wooden bead.  With an ancient dictionary, no less.



And check out these beads made from upcycled security envelopes:

My little assistant "helped" me with these...she waited till I'd painstakingly sliced all of the envelopes into bead-sized strips, then used her extensive glue-stick skills (and a stack of my bead-strips) to create this fabulous collage.
I guess I'm grateful she hasn't borrowed the blowtorch.
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9 comments:

  1. posie blogs Jennie McClellandFebruary 23, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    Blss her heart!! It's the only way i built up a business with 4 children at my feet - giving them little off cuts & activities to entertain themselves & make them feel totally involved. Love Posie

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    Love the beads - clever idea! How cute that your little one wants to play along - good luck with Etsy, wishing you every success!

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  3. Jenny February 24, 2011 at 4:34 AM

    Oh wow...I'm a HUGE fan of the patterns in envelopes and never seen them used in this way before..genius!! Love your daughters creativity too :)
    I know what you mean about the setting up of an etsy shop, my brain boggled for days as I tried go through the listing,working out postal costs etc...my advice is just go slow...take your time and do it in bits...it DOES get easier !! :) Good luck! x

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  4. small forestFebruary 24, 2011 at 5:44 AM

    I love those beads!

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  5. UmatjiFebruary 24, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    What a helper - love the dictionary bead it is beautiful.
    ps am coming with the 12 step program!

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  6. Baa-Me KniitsFebruary 25, 2011 at 12:46 AM

    Your dictionary bead is so cool!

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  7. ScreamstressFebruary 25, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    Wow! I haven't checked for a few days and haven't you been busy! Love the button necklaces and the earrings, and totally excited at the thought of your shop - go girl!

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  8. Chicken WillowFebruary 25, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    Well done you! I love your new photo at the top of the blog. Looks great.

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  9. PEACHESFebruary 28, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    Exciting things lay ahead! Those beads are shaping up to be something fabulous, I just know it!

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Thanks for taking the time to comment...it makes me feel a little less like I'm talking to myself again.

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