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Oh wow - that must have been an almighty project to make wallpaper that way! That's dedication to crafting! Yes, unfortunately, our various rolls in life do keep us busy but if we are lucky, we do get some time in later life. Glad you like the beads and thanks so much for watching and reaching out. 🙏💕

Hi, thanks for your question. I don’t sell my stuff. I either keep the things I make to use myself or to give as presents for family and friends. Thanks for watching. 🙏💕

Hi Patricia, I use layers of cereal box card glued together with PVA. I do show how to do that in this video. Thank you for watching. 🙏💕

Glad it helped! And thank you for watching - much appreciated. 🙏💕

You are most welcome! Many thanks for watching and leaving a comment.🙏💕

If you make paper beads, I’m sure you will love it! Many thanks for watching 🙏💕

You are so welcome! Glad you liked it. Thank you so much for watching - much appreciated.🙏💕

Hi Nina - I'm so glad you like them. Thanks so much for taking time to tell me and thanks for watching - it is much appreciated🙏💕

Thank you Kathy, I am so pleased to hear that! I've been so excited about being able to finally make this available to other paper bead makers because I know what a gamechanger it was for me when I first used used it. Thanks so much for watching and taking time to comment, I love hearing from other enthusiastic crafters! 🙏❤️

Hi Cassandra, if you scroll down to the picture of the two bead tools, the links are in the caption, directly under the picture. It's really difficult to place my own links on my website because of the way G o ogle places the ads. Putting them in the picture captions stops ads being placed in between the picture and the link - hope that makes sense. I need the ads on my site to help pay for the ever increasing costs of running it but they can be confusing. I am looking into changing where the ads can be placed but I'm still working on it - not an easy task at all. If you still can't see the link, let me know. Many thanks for watching and responding - I really appreciate it. 🙏❤️

Hi Sisteryaya - love the name! I'm really pleased you enjoyed the video and I am so happy to have another fellow crafter on board. I love hearing about what other artists do and what inspires us all. Working with tissue paper is so enjoyable, your stash of painted papers to use in projects will grow very fast! Many thanks for reaching out and thanks for watching🙏💕

Hi Lesley! How are you? Hope all is well with you and you are still sewing and making lots of gorgeous things! many thanks for you comment and thanks for watching. 🙏💕

Hi there, I totally get what you've said here because I am the same. I have just added my etsy link for you but I won't leave it there for too long because I don't like putting commercial links in the description. I know loads of CZcamsrs put all their links down there and although CZcams does allow it, they don't like it when viewers are taken off CZcams by links in video descriptions. Their goal is to keep people on their platform once they've arrived and that's fair enough - I respect that. I think the big CZcamsrs can get away with it but us small ones have to be careful how we do things. It's not good to get a name for being a CZcamsr who lures viewers away. Putting a link in to take people to a commercial site isn't really a great idea from YTs point of view. The other reason why I direct people to my own website is because lots of people come for the free printables and more information than I can give in the tutorial. So that is generally the only link I ever put there and then I put all my other links in the blog posts - it's a question of ethics really. Regarding the farming of information, I absolutely don't farm information. - I wouldn't have a clue how to! I know many websites do but in the 10 years I have had my site, I haven't got any information about a single visitor there, apart from the email addresses of my subscribers - which is a choice people make whether to subscribe or not. And I have never contacted anyone or exploited their addresses in any way - I don't even look at them - the only way addresses are used is when my new posts are published and subscribers automatically get an email from me. So please don't worry about using my website - it's only me running it and I am not someone with the knowledge or the will to exploit people. Thanks so much for watching and reaching out - it is very much appreciated.🙏❤️

@@RainbowLane I went to the description box and there is a link that starts out as papercrafts and a link that starts out as funcrafts but none that start out with Etsy. And while you personally may not know how to farm information, the server that you are purchasing space from does. They install cookies in order for individuals to be able to utilize the site and those cookies, installed on peoples devices, farms all of their information which is then utilized and solicited for spam. My brother is a computer programmer and engineer and his dad is a doctoral professor computer engineering and they both advice very strongly to never engage with sites like that. Those cookies track your IP address and retrieve your device information (phone number, email address, search history, etc). They are able to offer affordable webspace for site hosting because they are making that additional money on the back end. It isn’t anything personal against you, it just this digital world we live in. If you tell me your user/store name on Etsy then perhaps I can search you up, that way.

The link is there, I put it in the description just for you - the link starts with my etsy shop name and ends with etsy dot com. Regarding your comment about 'affordable web space' - my website does not fall into that category. It is privately hosted at great cost, but I'm not going to get into to discussions here about the ins and outs of that. I also have people in my family with the technical knowledge you are talking about. I completely respect your views and you must do whatever suits your concerns about online security. Thanks for your comments and for watching my videos. 🙏💕

Hi Susan, thanks so much for reaching out - I'm glad you like this, it's definitely a real bonus being able to see through the template - I love using it. Thanks for watching🙏💕

Hi Vonnie, thank you! So glad you like it and thanks so much for watching - it is much appreciated.🙏💕

Thank you Vonnie - I love your enthusiasm! 🥰💕

Not for me! 😍I’m hopeless phaffing about with a ruler no matter how hard I try. 😂😂😂Thanks for watching 🙏💕

True, but with the template you know you are getting the exact triangle or shape you want.

Exactly right - and it's so much faster drawing out the triangles in whatever size you want - I whizz through the bead strip lines drawing now so fast! 🤩 Thanks for your comment.🙏💕

Thank you - glad you like it! Thanks, as always, for watching.🙏💕

Thank you for watching! 🙏💕

Thank you! And I love your YT handle - that made me smile 😍. Thank you for watching - much appreciated. 🙏💕

@@RainbowLane thank you. It is a derivative of a nick name I had when I was 14. I am now 42 and it has just always been with me. Lol.

That's brilliant! You sound like my kind of people!!!! 😍

Thank you Judi - glad you like them and thanks so much for watching. 🙏💕

I know! Isn’t it great when we find something to do with all this lovely crafty stuff people like us tend to collect! Glad you liked the video, have loads of fun creating your painted papers and thanks so much for watching.🙏💕

Doh! Thank you! I have just added in the coptic binding link to Sea Lemon's video in the description below and also a link to my blog. Thanks for the nudge - I am what is politely known as a scatterbrain. 🥴 Thanks for taking time to ask. 🙏💕

Glad you like them - thanks for watching, much appreciated. 🙏💕

You are so welcome! Really pleased you like it. Thanks for watching🙏💕

Thank you Melinda - I really appreciate that🤗 And thanks so much for watching🙏💕

Hi Terri-Marie, I have thought about that before but am never sure if it's a bit kind of me, me, me - like, does anyone really care where a person works or do they just want to see how something is done 🤷‍♀️. It's funny that you asked because I did actually film inside my camper van during this video to show people where I was working but I left it out in the end as the video was so long. I also filmed some of the places we we camped but left them out too. At home, I have my office/studio which was waaaaay too messy to ever film! I didn't even like family or friends going in there. But it all got me down because I couldn't find anything and I have spent the last couple of months clearing out SO much stuff. I've taken tons of craft stuff to a local community shop where people with life challenges go to do crafts and make stuff to sell. So it's all looking much tider now and I can find stuff easier! I'll have a think about it Terri-Marie - I don't want to bore people with stuff about me that they might not be interested in. By the way, I have tried to answer an email you sent me ages ago but for some reason it's always bounced back - something to do with AOL and me being in the UK. I tried loads of times but gave up in the end. Thanks for watching. 🙏💕

@@RainbowLane Thank you Gilly. I love your art, your creativity with the paper beads etc. I have been a fan for a long time as with two of my accounts. I like seeing other people's work stations as I find it inspiring, and offers other crafters insights for storage that they may not have thought of. Like you I have offloaded a lot of my craft supplies as we had to downsize our home. My main focus now is paper beads, bead-work, and Journal Making. I love how vibrant your art is, and keep saying I should buy inks. I live the gold technique you use, will try that next time I get the paints out. I have been watching videos about the UK narrow-boats, and I guess that is why I was asking for a view of your creative space. Thanks again for your videos, I think I have watched all of them. I always look forward to your new ones. And often re-watch your older ones because I feel we are kindred spirits LOL!

Thank you Terri-Marie - I may do a brief look at where I work in my next but one video - I'm thinking about it!😍 One of the reasons I am offloading stuff is because I know I can't possibly use it all before I pop my clogs and it worries me to leave it all for my boys to deal with. We had such a huge job on our hands clearing my parents' belongings when they passed and I don't want to do that to my family. Things are so different now, no one has the time to sort through someone else's accumulated 'stuff' so we are making an effort to clear the house of all but the things we actually use. It also feels so much better clearing space. And I know the young people at the place where I take it all will have fun using it. They'll also sell what they make which is brilliant. You're welcome to chat with me over on FB - always happy to chat crafts!!!!😂 Take care and thanks for reaching out. 🙏💕

Thank you - glad you like it. Thank you for watching. 🙏💕

Oh that’s a shame - can you get those white suits we have in DIY stores - the kind you wear if you are decorating. They look a bit like paper suits but they are usually Tyvek and you can just cut them up. Have you tried googling Tyvek envelopes? I use them sometimes. I hope you can find some because it is fun to use. Thanks for watching. 🙏💕

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it. I don’t like music playing in tutorials either - it can get very annoying. Thanks for watching - much appreciated. 🙏💕

Which ones are they? Is that the Starlight paints?

That’s a great idea - so easy to just poke into a jar and wipe off - I’m going to try that next time I have to do more sticks. Thank you for the tip. 🙏♥️

Glad you like it - very therapeutic! 😂Thanks for watching and taking time to comment. 🙏💕

Oh really? Apologies for that - it’s all done automatically and it’s something I need to look into when I get time. I try to make it really clear where the link to the free printables are. I’m glad you found the link. Thanks for letting me know what your experience was - it’s very helpful. 🙏💕

Thank you - glad you like them. 🙏💕

Hi Carol, apologies for the delay in replying - I didn't actually glaze those beads because I used glossy paper. That bracelet is stil going strong without being glazed. If I were to glaze beads where I'd used the cake sticks, I would probably do it after putting the sticks in. Hope you are well and thank you for watching. 🙏💕

Hi Carol, it is a very useful tool but I'm not sure what it is called - I will ask my husband, I'm sure he will know - it was actually one of his that I comandeered for my crafts! Will come back to you on that. Thansk for watching.🙏💕

Hi Holly-Marie, no it isn't, it's an acrylic water-based product which can be used like resin, in this case. I prefer it because it doesn't have the resin odour or fumes. Thanks for your question and for watching.🙏💕

Thank you Reba, hope your paint skin necklace turns out really beautiful. Thanks so much for watching. 🙏💕

Hi Karen, the only place I know of is online. I’d love to be able to tell you a proper shop to get them in but I don’t know of any in the UK. If you type into an online search, Europunch 1/.8mm round hole punch pliers you will get options come up. I got mine from Amazon in the UK but they are coming up on Beadaholique.com too. Hope you fine it, it is a brilliant little tool to have in your craft kit. Thanks for watching. 🙏💕

Hi Belinda, it depends where you live - I am sure the big craft stores in the US will have them. There are three main brands Gelli Arts, Speedball and Gel Press. I just checked to see if Hobbycraft in the UK has them but I can’t see it listed. I got mine online through Amazon but there are other online options in the UK if you do a search. If you live in the USA, just do an online search for where to buy Gelli Arts in the USA and a list of stores, state by state, comes up on Gelli Arts website. You can also make your own gel plate which is quite easy. You use gelatin powder and glycerin - if you do a search for how to make your own gel plate, lots of instructions come up. Apologies if you live somewhere else other than UK or USA but I am only familiar with outlets in those two countries. However, as gel painting is so popular, the pads should be easy to get or order from most countries. Hope you find one! Thanks for watching. 🙏💕

You are most welcome Joy. Running out of printer ink is so annoying! I saved up to buy one with tanks instead of cartridges and it made a massive difference. Of course you may already have one but if you don’t and you do a lot of printing, the Epson Eco Tank models are fantastic. I got my mine in 2018 and bought my first set of refills in 2020 and I do A LOT of full color printing! The printers are more expensive than the cartridge ones but what you save in ink costs makes up for it really quickly. Thanks for watching Joy, always appreciated. 🙏💕

You are most welcome Lisa - glad you like them. Thanks for watching. 🙏💕

Thank you for your kind words Beverly. It’s coming up to the second anniversary now so the grief is a little less raw. We miss her very much but are thankful for the lovely memories. Thanks so much for watching the bead tutorials, glad you are enjoying them. 🙏💕

Hi Sonia, apologies for the delay in replying. All the cut files I have are in my etsy shop but they have been designed for Silhouette Cameo rather than Cricut. Cricut users do buy them but I do warn buyers that they were made for Silhouette. I don’t give my cut files away as free printables as they take more work to create. Also, they have been purchased by so many people, it wouldn’t be right to start giving them away. If you do an etsy search for bead strip cut files for Cricut, there are a huge number of choices at very reasonable prices. Thanks for watching and good luck with your new hobby. 🙏💕

Hi Marie, thanks for your comment. The free printable is still available if you click here www.funcraftstodoathome.com/how-to-make-round-paper-beads/ you will go to my original blog post about it. Scroll down to the end of the post where it says And now for the free printable and you will see the link to it. It is still there, I haven’t taken it down. Thanks so much for watching and have fun making your round beads. 🙏💕

@@RainbowLane thank you so much. I found them and all your LOVELY freebies. TFS

You are very welcome. Thank you for watching! 🙏💕

Hi Stephanie, thanks so much for watching and taking time to comment. Have fun making lots of lovely earring. Lots more free printables coming! Thank you.🙏💕

Hi and thank you for your question. Unfortunately, I don’t sell jewelry, I only teach people how to make their own. I used to sell my crafts many years ago but I don’t have the time now to make enough stock for selling. But thank you for your enquiry. 🙏💕