Beads for Crepe Paper Flowers!
We thought you might like a brief rundown on the various types of beads and crystals available to embellish your flower. There are lots of beads for your crepe paper flowers.
Some beads are made of stone, which are cheap but they are usually to heavy for adding to crepe paper flowers so we are not going to go into details about them.
The beads that work best for your crepe paper flowers are plastic, glass, and crystals. The latter two are best if you are looking for sparkle. But the plastic beads are not expensive and they are very lightweight which is good to add to paper flowers, but they don’t sparkle so they would be a good choice if you don’t need the sparkle. If you want sparkle or light to pass through these flowers then you will need glass or crystal.
Beads are usually sized by their number, and the higher the number the smaller the beads are. Beads used to decorate crepe paper flowers can be opaque so the light doesn’t pass through, or transparent so the light does pass through. The cut beads are faceted there are two-cut and tri-cut beads, which are more expensive than plain seed beads, but they glimmer and shine beautifully.
Some beads are strung on thread and sold by weight. The more expensive beads are mostly sold in small vials. Crystals made by Swarovsky can be pretty pricey, but they are faceted and are probably the best, but many of the Austrian or Czech crystals also have a good reputation for fine quality too.
You can also use beads such as pony beads to embellish the centers of your crepe paper flowers. These are a little bit heavier but will make paper flowers a bit dressier for some of your fancier projects when you are making paper flowers.
You can add these beads to any crepe paper flower that you want by gluing them on. This can add just a sparkle for your flower center, make the paper flowers look like they have dewdrops on them, or just to embellish them for a bit of sparkle. You could also make a few beaded wires to add to the paper flower bouquets.
The beads can be bought at hobby shops, specialty bead shops, Wal Marts, and there are also stores on the Internet. You will probably want to look at some of the beads before you buy any to get a sense of what they should look like before you order on the Internet or any place else.
Make your crepe paper flowers so that they have a special look and everyone will wonder where you got your ideas to make these beautiful paper flower bouquets.
