monthly Design Challenge with Molly Schaller
Welcome to the February Pretty Palette Reveal! What did you think about Pantone's color of the year, Very Peri, as you incorporated it into your own bead collection? I think it actually did bring "a carefree confidence and a daring curiosity" to my creative spirit, just as Pantone described.
The first piece I made with the February Very Peri bead kit uses the silver plated sliders, Preciosa crystals in tanzanite, and gorgeous hematite rectangles mixed with Bali style silver plated beads. I used eyepins as slider components between each of the actual sliders, and the whole thing is strung on Beadalon's Elasticity cord, so it stretches to fit most wrists.
Click for instructions to make the Very Peri Cuff
My next project was inspired by the fun, lightweight silver-plated ball chain. To make a bold centerpiece, I just opened the center link of that chain and added the lapis pendant. The bead cones help the eye flow toward the single strand of silver and Czech glass fire-polished rounds. This necklace looks like it took ages to make, but it comes together quickly and is the perfect necklace to help beginning beaders experiment with different types of connections.
Click for instructions to make the Very Peri Necklace
My longing for spring inspired the Very Peri Earrings with their filigree flowers and petal-shaped blue faceted glass drops. By using the silver loops from the silver-plated metal and acrylic mix as a frame, I created wire-wrapped drops to dangle below the flowers and the Very Peri crystals.
Click for instructions to make the Very Peri Earrings
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If you're a newbie to my monthly challenge, read on to learn how you can play along!
1. Check out the current month's Pretty Palette challenge right here.
2. Get your February 2022 Very Peri Pretty Palette bead kit for 30% off all month with Halcraft Collection's quick and easy ordering. Click to have the February Pretty Palette Kit delivered to your doorstep right now!
3. Bead with your current collection while your Pretty Palette beads make their way to you as quickly as possible. Halcraft Collection's shipping can't be beat--and it's FREE to the U.S. with every order over $50!
4. Once you have the beads in hand, create something that is YOU! Feel free to add beads from your stash that flow with the provided palette or use only a portion of the beads chosen here. The key is to have fun and use your creativity.
5. Share an image of your creation in our Beaded Jewelry Facebook group or tag Halcraft Collection with #halcraftprettypalette and follow us on Instagram!
Molly Schaller is a design thinker, transmedia storyteller, user experience designer, and craft industry consultant who loves finding connections and creating dialog through craft. Contact Molly about her Pretty Palette design challenge and more!
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