What to do with mardi gras beads

Do you have too many beads after all the Mardi Gras festivities? What should you do with your excessive stash? Is your mind racing to picture creative uses

This is a project that I dreamed up after last year's Mardi Gras parades here in Louisiana. We collect so many beads and had such a great time with friends, but I had no idea what to do with the beads once I got them home! I just couldn't throw them away, so I made a wreath out of them. In the past year, I've made or taught someone else how to make this wreath 5 times and the craft club that I coordinate will be making them in 2 weeks. So many people like the idea and ask me how to make it…

Completed shower craft - decorative beaded balls

We just got our tree yesterday. Very exciting for the kids indeed, because we've never had a proper Christmas tree in the house. Mainly due ...

Five Ways to Use All Those Mardi Gras Beads Ah, the parades are over, the kids are still home on Mardi Gras break, your feet and head ache, and the beads

Great Mardi Gras Bead 3-tier chandelier

Mardi Gras is nearly here, so time to shop at the dollar store for your Mardi Gras beads needs. And then get crafty! Over at Rust & Sunshine, Michelle created a quick and easy coaster project that uses Mardi Gras beads and shows them off to the greatest advantage. Use these coasters for your Fat […]

Mardi Gras Bead Initial Wreath.

It's Fat Tuesday...Happy Mardi Gras!! In honor of this festive day I want you to meet Peggy from Bayouland Beads. Wait till you see what she does with her Mardi Gras beads... Fleur De Lis Mardi Gras Bead Art OMG aren't these fun!!! Mardi Gras Bead Art Mask I actually ran across these fabulous framed gems while creating a treasury of Etsy artists. My hubby is from New Orleans and a HUGE Saints fan so this one caught my eye... Mardi Gras Bead Art Saints I love that Peggy uses Mardi Gras beads…

how to make a dog out of Mardi Gras beads!