Artistrywear: Not Just for Jewelry Making Anymore

Plaid's Artistrywear beads and pendants make beautiful jewelry. But did you know that it's easy to create beautiful one-of-a-kind home décor pieces as well? With just a few beads, simple supplies like fabric, string and wire, plus a little creativity, you can create unique pieces for your home. Here are a few ideas:

1. Wine Stopper and Wine Glass Charms: Create dramatic wine stoppers with Artistrywear beads and pendants. Wine stoppers can be both practical and decorative.You can also create coordinating wine glass charms. Combine inexpensive glasses and decorative bottles to create one-of-a-kind gifts--great for any celebration!

2. Pillows: Artistrywear beads and pendants can be combined in many interesting ways to embellish pillows. Place beads around the seams of pillows or add beads to the center with needle and thread. Create patterns with beads and embellish your entire pillow.

3. Chandeliers: Chandelier lighting is very on-trend, but can be quite expensive. Did you know that you can take inexpensive or thrift-store finds and create your own? Just drape simple lights or candlelabras with glass pendants to create more ornate and stylish lighting. Artistrywear glass pendants reflect color and light beautifully.

4. Table Settings: Readily-available napkin holders make a great surface for applying beads and pendants. These can also be decorated with fabric paint. Consider combining bamboo placemats andwooden napkin holders with suede or circlecord beads for an exotic look, or glass pendants with metallic fabric paints for an upscalelook. Napkins and napkin-rings can be found at dollar stores and other discount retailers. Imagine turning these simple finds into custom place settings.

5. Lamp Shades: Take your lamps from dull to daring with the use of a few Artistrywear items. Creatively apply beads with wire, ribbon or string around lamp shades and light up your living space.

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