Another of my melted bead lampshades :)

[sweets4ever]

Here's my first one: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=100703.0

And here's my second!    I used a few strands of valentine heart beads and then a mix of multi facet beads to fill the gaps.  It's taller than the first one, so you can't see the bulb from any angle this time - yay!

I LOVE the hue it casts on the wall.

[artzyfartzy]

omg goodness! how beautiful!..and the light shines in such pretty hues off the wall 

[sweets4ever]

thanks!!

we don't even use it, lol!  I just plug it in sometimes to see the pretty colors

[BeaG]

Wow, that is a very pretty lamp shade!
Gr,
BeaG

[sweets4ever]

Thank you! 

[badwulle]

wow that turned out amazing!

[westcoastribbon]

That's incredible!  Can you use any plastic beads?  Can you add other stuff like wire, charms etc.?

[sweets4ever]

wow that turned out amazing!

Thank you!

That's incredible!  Can you use any plastic beads?  Can you add other stuff like wire, charms etc.?

I've found that the bigger the beads, the better they melt.  So I stick to pony beads & multi facet round ones.  Seed beads neevvvver melt (well, my patience ran out long before they even got soft, hehe!).

I've strung beads onto wire & then shaped them, but have never added wire for decoration.  I'm sure you could though!  You can also drill through it once it's cooled/hardened & you could add dangles & such. 

[3beadgirls]

i really like your color choices for this lampshade. it creates a romantic glow on the walls. 

[sweets4ever]

i really like your color choices for this lampshade. it creates a romantic glow on the walls. 

Thank you..   Some of the heart beads still look like hearts in person, so I guess the glow matches the theme.