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hoosierdiva
02-10-2007, 12:08 AM
Does anyone know how to use glass beads on ballpoint pens or pens? I've seen them at craft shows and would love to learn how to make them. What kind of pens do you get and where? What do you use to attach beads to pen?
Any help would be appreciated!
~jennifer

lost luggage
02-10-2007, 12:34 AM
Hi Jennifer,

My friend makes lampwork beads. Although I have not seen pens like this at craft shows in my area, the pen she gave me has a rod that screws into place. The beads slip onto the rod and you close it back up. Is this the type of pen you want to make? I can email her regarding this type of pen if you like.

Julie
:spinny:

loobylou
02-10-2007, 06:45 AM
There is a tutorial here
http://www.rubberstampsclub.com/tips/decorative-pens.html
I'm not sure if this is the kind of pen you mean. They look pretty snazzy anyway
Sarah

iloveflipflops
02-10-2007, 07:32 AM
Oh Julie, that beaded pen is really pretty!! I haven't seen any like that before. Very cute!!

ellie
02-10-2007, 09:07 AM
I have done a ton of these pens (the one in the tutorial). It is amazing how "stuck" those beads become on that tape. They are easy and make great gifts!

lost luggage
02-10-2007, 11:06 AM
There is a tutorial here
http://www.rubberstampsclub.com/tips/decorative-pens.html
I'm not sure if this is the kind of pen you mean. They look pretty snazzy anyway
Sarah

Oh, I see...that's a completely different pen.

teabear
02-10-2007, 11:27 AM
Great tutorial. I also adore the pen your friend makes, Julie. Really cool pens.

lost luggage
02-10-2007, 12:29 PM
Great tutorial. I also adore the pen your friend makes, Julie. Really cool pens.

Thanks, Tami...I am not sure what she sells them for, but she makes all of those beads. That was one of her first few beads, they are so much more advanced now, I really can't believe it!

teabear
02-10-2007, 12:30 PM
Wow! You hang out with a very creative crowd! LOL! Have fun today creating with Debbie.

lost luggage
02-10-2007, 11:19 PM
Wow! You hang out with a very creative crowd! LOL! Have fun today creating with Debbie.

Yes.... I like to see how incompetent I can make myself look.. LOL

moon_beam23
02-14-2007, 12:39 PM
You can try this one, it's a little bit different I think!

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/beadedpen.php

Renée