The Paper Bead Boutique

Sharing My Love of Paper Beading!

Dec 26

Thank You Sale Going on Now!

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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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Dec 27

A New Year brings New Changes!

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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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Mar 22

In a Creative Funk…

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Good Morning Paper beading Friends!
Have you ever been in a creative funk? What do you do to recoup your creative juices? The above bracelet is all that I’ve been able to come up with lately…
I have been feeling less than creative for the last couple of weeks and when I feel this way, it’s hard for me to want to work on any crafting projects! I guess what’s going on around us effects our moods and in turn, our desires to get creative.
We’ve gotten my Mom thru her big move…Haven’t been feeling the best lately…Got a big ticket in the mail yesterday…Yes, I guess all of those things are effecting my desires!
If you are so inclined, I’d love to hear what motivates you when you get in that creative funk!
In the meantime, I am going to try to turn things around today and get something going! I’ll keep you posted! Until next time, Happy Beading!

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Jan 1

Happy New Year!

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Good Morning Paper Bead Friends and Happy New Year!
Hope you all had a safe and memorable New Year’s Eve! It was pretty quiet around our place but we did stay awake long enough to take our annual family selfie at the stroke of Midnight!!! Welcome 2015!
I have lots of wonderful thoughts and ideas for the new year…now all I have to do is get them down on paper and not lose sight of them!
One of the things I recently began to work on for my studio is a paper bead curtain! The time it will take is a bit discouraging, in between handling my Etsy Shop, but I am bound and determined to finish one for the door window in the studio. It will look similar to the one below only on a smaller, shorter scale! I think it will amazing! What do you think? Definitely an ongoing project!
What’s going on in your crafty world? Any New Year Resolutions? I’d love to hear about them!
Until next time, Happy Beading!

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Dec 29

Love Is In The Air!

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Good Morning Paper Bead Friends!
My Valentine Collection is arriving! I have published in my Etsy Shop the first two of eight new paper bead designs I will have available with a Valentine theme! There is a little something for everyone so be sure to check in daily this week at http://www.ThePaperBeadBoutique.etsy.com for all the new styles and colors!
Until next time, Happy Beading!

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Dec 24

A New Line of Paper Bead Bracelets for 2015!

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Good Morning Paper Bead Friends!
Merry Christmas Eve! I couldn’t let the day go by without showing you what I’ve been up to in the studio!
I have introduced a new line of memory wire paper bead bracelets in my Etsy Shop! What do you think? One of the new things for The Paper Bead Boutique in 2015! The price points will vary depending on the cost of supplies and time it takes to make the items but I am sure there is something for everyone! Please stop by http://www.ThePaperBeadBoutique.etsy.com to view the others NOW AVAILABLE! Until next time, Happy Beading!

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Dec 23

Valentine Paper Bead Collection Coming Soon!

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Good Evening Paper Bead Friends!
Now that the Christmas holiday is upon us, I want to take this opportunity to wish you all a Merry Christmas (if you celebrate!)and if you don’t, a peaceful season spent with family and friends!

Along with everyone else, I have been busy preparing for the new year! I have several changes I want to make in my Etsy Shop over the course of 2015 and I think you will be pleased with all of them!
Regular seasonal collections, featured items and follower discounts, just to name a few!
I begin with my first new collection of 2015 and that is my Valentine Paper Bead Collection that I will be unveiling next week! The above designs are two in my new collection! What do you think? Valentine’s Day is my favorite holiday and I can’t wait to show you what I have come up with!
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Jun 15

You’ve Asked For It and I’ve Listened!

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Paper Bead Strips are coming to The Paper Bead Boutique!

So many of you have asked if I will ever sell just the paper strips in my shop… Well the time has come! As I put together my paper beading kits, I’ve asked myself “Why Not?” Why not offer just the strips, for those perhaps already using a tool or maybe not wanting to invest in a paper cutter to cut the strips themselves, paper strips will now be offered! I will offer a variety of sizes and colors for a varied selection of bead shapes and colors! What colors would you like to see? Do you have a favorite? Drop me a line and let me know! In the mean time, I have some cutting to do! Be looking for the paper strips to hit my shop sometime this week!  ThePaperBeadBoutique.etsy.com

Until then, Happy Beading!

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Jun 8

My New Paper Findings!

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Well if you’re not already aware of this, Hobby Lobby is one of favorite stores to seek out new paper designs! They have such a wide variety, colors and textures! So much of it seems to change seasonally or at least from my perspective!

Yesterday, my daughter Caitlyn and I were out running errands and headed up to the Hobby Lobby to check out their paper selection! We found so any new designs that I can’t wait to work with!  Here is my new selection! What do you think? A couple for fall and for Christmas as well as a few everyday designs!

Don’t forget, you can custom order beads from my Etsy shop at  ThePaperBeadBoutique.etsy.com Image

Be looking for some new paper beads to be unveiled soon! Until then, Happy Beading!

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Jun 8

Taking My Studio Time Outside!

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Well here I am, on a beautiful day, enjoying my studio time outdoors! The clouds cleared and it’s been in the mid 70’s today so I grabbed my “anywhere” tray and my necessary supplies I needed (paper strips, bead roller, mod podge, gloves and paintbrush) to do my paper beading outside! So nice to have a side deck just for days like this! Hard to see the colors here in these beads! One is in greens, blues & white (beachy colors) and the other is a beautiful mosaic looking color combo! They will be beautiful when complete! Be looking for them in my Etsy shop at ThePaperBeadBoutique.etsy.com! Until next time, Happy Beading!

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