The Paper Bead Boutique

Sharing My Love of Paper Beading!

Thank You Sale Going on Now!

Good Morning Paper Bead Friends!

I first wanted to take a minute to thank all of you for your continued support of my small business. I enjoy beading so much and to be able to offer them to you is a dream come true! Your support means the world to me!

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and are ready to move on to a brand-new year ahead! I certainly am as 2025 was not the best year for me at all. Turning 60 was REALLY hard on me and caused a downward spiral into a bout of depression that I don’t care to talk about nor continue. So to say I am ready to move forward to a new year is an understatement!

I continue to really enjoy making the new disc beads for the shop! The gorgeous napkins I’ve been finding seem endless! I’ve also been dabbling in some paper crafting projects that I’ve had a ball with and will be bringing them into the shop after the first part of the year! There will be some changes made in the new year, and I want to make sure you are all made aware of them. The cost of shipping continues to rise. I have no choice but to raise the shipping prices to reflect that. I choose to purchase the Etsy shipping labels because it offers the seller a discounted shipping cost and that will always be passed on to you! I will never be able to adjust my products to reflect what I really feel they are worth, if you add the cost of labor into them! But I choose to try and offer all at a fair and reasonable price to you! The amount of paper bead sellers at Etsy have consistently grown and the competition is fierce but ALWAYS know that I am the ONLY BEADER in my shop and put my heart and soul into everything that I make! The making of my beads and jewelry come from my heart and that is a fact!

To prepare for the new year and new items, I am offering 25% off everything in the shop NOW through January 1st, no code needed, to say THANK YOU for supporting my little shop! Just go straight to https://thepaperbeadboutique.etsy.com and start stocking up on all the pretties!

Thank you again for your continued support and may your new year be the best for you! Until next time,
Happy Beading!

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I need your feedback!

Good Morning Paper Bead Friends!

I hope all is well in your little corner of the world! You know I’ve really been enjoying making the napkin disc beads right? Well, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about all the paper beads I have in my shop and how many beads are in each set and prices, etc. Thinking about it all…. The napkin beads are in small groups simply because of the time and the steps they take to make!

So, I have been thinking… “what is the right number of beads for a set?” Currently, my regular paper beads are in sets of 25 and 50, most of them. But is that to many for what you use them for? Would you prefer smaller sets of beads for a less expensive price? I am finding that I may be able to produce more sets if the sets were smaller! What are your thoughts on that? Is 12 per set a good number? I would love to know! PLEASE leave me feedback and let me know what you think! In return, you can enjoy a 15% discount now thru next Saturday, November 8th, using code https://thepaperbeadboutique.etsy.com?coupon=YOURTHOUGHTSDISCOUNT at check out! Offer good once you’ve left your thoughts in the comment section, only at https://thepaperbeadboutique.etsy.com! I thank you in advance for your time!

Until next time, Happy Beading!

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Check out the new Napkin Beads!

Hello Paper Bead Friends!

Hope you are all well and enjoying the Fall season! It’s hunting time for the McCollum household, so hubby is doing his thing and I am home, enjoying all my quiet time to bead!

I have since taken a strong interest in beading with napkins! I’ve made them before but felt back then, it was too much work and I didn’t want to make the effort! But over the last couple weeks, I’ve revisited the making of napkin beads and pendants and have really fallen in love with them! So, I stop everywhere I can to find napkins with lots of color and design! WOW!!! Have I found some beautiful designs! Above I have one of my favorite designs in a gorgeous wildflower design! What do you think? I absolutely am loving this design! I am really enjoying making these and I am loading up the shop with various designs, some with matching pendants!

So please stop by and check them out at https://thepaperbeadboutique.etsy.com and use promo code NEWDISCBEADS for a 10% discount on any napkin bead set or napkin pendant now thru October 31st!

Until next time, Happy Beading!

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List your top 5 favorite fruits.

Peaches , blueberries, apples, pineapple, strawberries

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New Pretties Coming to the Shop!

Good Morning Paper Bead Friends!

Hope you are all doing well and are enjoying our springtime! Me, I’ve been doing great! Now, newly retired, I am having a blast with my paper beads and other fun beading projects! I’ve recently become obsessed with fun, chunky and colorful glass beads! I can’t have enough of them! I’ve started making some sun catchers/windchimes and loving how they are turning out! Above are a few of those I’ve made (sorry for the horrible pics but wanted you to see them!) I plan to list them sometime over the next week or so and will have better pics to show them off! I will have different sizes, some with bells and some with charms. They add so much color and shine, a great window or garden decoration!

I’d love to know your thoughts! Do you decorate your windows or garden areas? Is this something you would enjoy seeing in the shop? I know they are not paper but just trying to offer other fun beading projects to the already fun collection of paper bead items I carry! Stay tuned folks! Be watching for them! Pop by https://thepaperbeadboutique.etsy.com and see what else is new!

Until next time, Happy Beading!

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Our New Look!

Good Morning Paper Bead Friends!

So what do you think of my new logo? I’ve been wanting to change things up for some time but wasn’t quite finding the right look! While scrolling through my feed on Instagram, I came across The Painted Blossom Beadery and fell in love with her hand painted logo look! I sent her a message and the rest is history! Slowly but surely, you’ll see images changed in my shop and on my social media, but my beads and jewelry will not change! Please look her up if you’re in need of some new graphics! She is so meticulous about her work! I’m so pleased with my outcome! In the meantime, check out the sale going on now in my shop at https://thepaperbeadboutique.etsy.com! Until next time, Happy Beading!

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Come See What’s New!

Good Evening Paper Bead Friends!

I’ve been LOVING all the extra time I’ve had to work on my shop and my beads! I’ve been busy trying to get more jewelry made and I am excited to share it with you all! If you’ve not stopped by lately, please do so and see some of the fun things I have to offer at https://thepaperbeadboutique.etsy.com! And while you are there, you can save 10% off any JEWELRY purchase by using code JEWELRY25 at checkout! Please remember that all of my pieces are one of a kind! So have fun and find a special piece you can’t live without!

Until next time, Happy Beading!

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New Designs at The Paper Bead Boutique!

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Come see what’s new!

Good Morning Paper Bead Friends!

Just wanted to let you know my new designs are out and now available! Find them all at https://thepaperbeadboutique.etsy.com and at lower prices! Happy New Year and thank you all for supporting my small business! Until next time…Happy Beading!

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A New Year brings New Changes!

Good Evening Paper Bead Friends!

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas holiday filled with the love of family and friends! As we come to the end of the year, there are some changes being made to https://thepaperbeadboutique.etsy.com! I am excited, yet nervous at the same time, to share with you I will be officially retiring early this spring! Santa gave me the gift of an early retirement! I am beyond excited yet very nervous as I still have to bring in a bit of $$ to pay some personal monthly bills! I will be devoting ALOT more time to my bead shop and the making of more jewelry pieces! I’m also considering staying on for a couple days a week just to be able to have some adult interaction!

So, having said that, I have decided to lower my prices (even though I shouldn’t have to!) to try and sell more beads! Most all listings have been dropped and are now available for purchase at the lower price! This Saturday, December 28th, I will be unveiling 20 new designs of beads at the lower prices! Stop by and take a look! https://thepaperbeadboutique.etsy.com

Last but not least, I want to THANK YOU ALL for your continued support throughout the years! You’ve allowed me to follow a dream and I owe it all to you! Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! Until, next time, Happy Beading!

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