This collection of beads was discovered at a garage sale in Florida by my Mom for a total of 25¢. There was also a bag of the exact same beads in amethyst, which I was also gifted with. A pretty interesting lot don't you think?The more I study it, the more I wonder whether this was previously a piece of jewelry or if it was a bag of beads that someone added wires to with the intention of making something. It's hard to say. Maybe they were made by the person giving the garage sale...
I had these out on my work surface a while back and clipped off the wires from some of the small drops. I added new headpins and connected a handful of them to a small piece of chain. Apparently I was interrupted and put everything away. Now I have no idea what I was going to make. I like the colors and the effect of light shining through them, but am not having much inspiration as far as creating something with them.
I would love to hear some ideas!
4 comments:
These look like those eye beads and trinkets you get in Turkey (Or somewhere around there)that supposedly ward off the evil eye! Nice find!
very interesting beads - since you have another color, think you'll mix them? Looking forward to a peek at the finished product!
I love the color of those beads! I think they are the "Evil Eye" that is worn to ward off spirits taht would cause harm. Check out this website: http://www.luckymojo.com/evileye.html
But I would love to see your finished product!
What a lucky find!! These beads are beautiful and I agree they do look like the Turkish evil eye beads!
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