La De Da Designs

2007 Show
Schedule

Stationary Show
New York, NY
May 2007

Spiral Beaded Pen Project with Cover Back

Create a beautiful beaded pen in minutes by using a simple Papermate™ stick pen, Ultra Sticky Craft Tape, beads and glitter!

Supplies Needed:

1" Ultra Sticky Craft Tape™
¼" Ultra Sticky Craft Tape™
⅛" Ultra Sticky Craft Tape™ (For Pen Cover)
Lä Dé Dä Seed Beads
Lä Dé Dä Micro Beads
Lä Dé Dä Fine Glitter
Papermate™ Stick pen
Ribbon 1½" wide by 14"long (For Pen Cover)
Scissors
Small containers with lids
Large clean make-up brush (Optional)

Optional items needed to add extra pizzazz:
½" Ultra Sticky Craft Tape™
Lä Dé Dä Micro Glitz
Lä Dé Dä Chunky Glitter

Place your Seed Beads, Micro Beads, and Glitter into small separate containers. (Tupperware™ works great!)

For best results, make sure your Seed Beads are clean and warm. The cold and humidity effects how the beads will bond. To ensure a secure bond, heat your beads with a heat tool or blow dryer on low until warm to the touch. Ultra Sticky Craft Tape™ cures in about 24-48 hours.

Remember to graduate down (large to small) in the size of the bead or glitter each time you dip your pen. Between each bead and glitter application, brush off or tap off excess beads and glitter.

Directions:

First roll a strip of your tape out from the 1" Ultra Sticky Craft Tape ™ and simply just lay the Papermate™ pen on the sticky side of the tape lengthwise starting about 1" inch from the tip of the pen leaving a ¼" inch overhang at the top of the pen. Wrap the tape around the pen. The tape may overlap just a little. Make sure tape is pressed securely around the pen and press down the extra tape at the top.

Partially remove the liner. While holding the end still covered with the red liner begin rolling your pen in either a Micro Bead or Fine Glitter. Continue to remove the liner and finish rolling your pen in the glitter making sure the sticky tape is completely covered.

Now starting at the top of the pen, spiral down the pen with ¼" Ultra Sticky Craft Tape™. You must place the tape at an angle at the top of the pen and holding the tape steady in one hand turn the pen in your other hand and the tape will spiral down the pen making a candy can stripe. Remove the liner and dip the pen in your warm Seed Beads making sure all the spaces are filled. Press the beads down into the tape using your thumbs.

Next graduate down in bead size and fill all the teeny tiny wholes still remaining with Lä Dé Dä’s Micro Beads or Chunky Glitter. Follow up by rolling the pen in our Fine Glitter to give it the final coat. Between bead and glitter applications, remember to brush excess beads and glitter off using a large make-up brush.

Options: Use the ½" Ultra Sticky Craft Tape™ to spiral down the pen. Try using our Chunky Glitter and Micro Glitz too. Let your imagination soar!

Pen Cover Directions:

Lay your 14" long ribbon flat on a surface with the side of the ribbon to be the inside of your cover facing up. Place a piece of ⅛" Ultra Sticky Craft Tape across each end and fold over making a small hem. next place a strip of ⅛" Ultra Sticky Craft Tape down the sides of the ribbon. Then fold the ribbon so that the ends meet and press the side together so the tape holds. Viola!!!! You have a beautiful cover for your pen. This is a very simple project and a great way to complete your pen for gifts.

Tips to Remember!!

Your surface should be free and clear of dirt and grease.
Press beads into the tape using your finger tips to help secure beads into the tape.
The tape is heat resistant and can be used with embossing powders.
The tape is not water resistant and should not be used on items to be washed.
To remove the glue off of your scissors, use finger nail polish remover or Un-Du®.
Brush off the excess Beads and Glitter in between applications using a large makeup brush.
If you are having problems with your beads falling off because of moisture from your hands, after you have completed your pen paint on a thin layer of Mod Podge® to seal the pen.

Some great Ideas!

Try using the beads to embellish Christmas ornaments, picture frames, journals, scrapbooks, invitations, thank you notes, decorative boxes, lampshades, wedding accessories, barrettes, hair bands, chop sticks, flip-flops, purses, pens, jewelry, Easter eggs, candle votives, reading glasses, sunglasses, and much much more. Let your imagination soar!!!

If you have any questions or great ideas you would like to share with us, please email us at ladeda@ladeda.com

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