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My First Key Bead



I got this cool key bead mandrel from Jelveh, and made my first key bead the other day. I can't wait to make more - it's fun! I used the worst rusty key I had, in case I messed up because the key is not round but flat; it came out great for a first try!
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Rosanne said…
Beautiful! I love those keys with beads.
May 19, 2009 at 8:14 AM
Kristin said…
It looks amazing Sue! I love the key beads, they look so cool!
May 19, 2009 at 8:55 AM
stregata said…
OMG, I've never seen one of these! That is soooo fantastic! I hope you are going to make more!?
May 19, 2009 at 12:39 PM
SueBeads said…
Thank you everyone! I had fun making it! Renate, I am definitely going to make more! My only problem will be I only have one key mandrel so I can only do one in a sitting - I may have to buy more key mandrels!
May 19, 2009 at 12:51 PM
Anonymous said…
very cool!
May 19, 2009 at 12:55 PM
Silver Parrot said…
That is so very cool!
May 19, 2009 at 1:02 PM
Unknown said…
so cool...
who wouldn't want this...
May 19, 2009 at 7:57 PM
Fira Marina said…
Hi Sue!!! It's awesome! I was going to try that one day... maybe... if ever I get time. I have lots of those keys laying around.

I hope you're doing well!!!

Big HUGS!!!

Rebecca : )
May 19, 2009 at 10:00 PM
Fira Marina said…
Hi Sue!!! It's awesome!!! I thought about trying this before but figured I was too busy at the time. : )

Maybe later.... : )

I hope you're doing well!!!

Big Hugs!!!

Rebecca : )
May 19, 2009 at 10:02 PM
Drawn to The Sea said…
'Turned out great' is an understatement. I love it, especially in pink... very yin/yang :-)
May 22, 2009 at 9:26 AM
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