A lot of customers ask me why they would or how they could incorporate a traditional scrap-booking product into a beading project. It’s a really simple process and with many scrap-booking products being very reasonable in price, using them is an effective and fun way to expand your designs. One packet of scrap-booking items can quite often create multiple amounts of projects when teamed with the correct findings.
To convert a brad to a cabochon: you need to turn the brad over to the back and then fully extend the prong section of the brad. Trim this section off and you now have the flat surface to either glue the cabochon backing or simply adhere straight onto the bail or ring bases.
The examples I have used have been created from only two packets of brads (with some being left over in the packet - these could create another 1-2 projects each).
What a Hoot Owl Brads
The square pendant has been created with a square bail plate adhered to the owl print brad, which has been hung on a silver plated neck-wire.
Bradley the Owl Necklace $11 - available at WishWare Beads
The ring has been created with the large owl brad adhered to a sterling silver plated ring base. These ring bases have a really nice flower motif that sets off the owl’s flowery eyes.
Bradley the Owl Ring $17 AUD - available at WishWare Beads
Sophia Pebble Brads
The 10mm silver plated cabachon backings have been used to adhere to the back of the sophia large pebble brads. I really like the colour and funky designs of these brads. I’ve combined them with carribean blue swarovski crystals to create a colourful button bracelet.
The pack includes 12 brads, 6 round and 6 square so one pack would create 2 bracelets.
