[NFB-Krafters-Korner] candy canes

[Ericka]

I’ve seen some of those Terry. They’re pretty awesome! In fact, I think my parents have some on their Christmas tree. Perhaps we didn’t girl Scouting? I don’t know. I don’t remember that seems like 1 million years ago! Maybe someone gave them to us. I’ve  I’ve seen the wreaths, but have never considered doing them. I’m up to my eyeballs in scarves at the minute.   One done, 11/3 done and two to go for Christmas presents. Why I wait till the last minute I don’t know. My fingers sure are getting exercise! Too bad the rest of me isn’t. After Thanksgiving, turkey, and all those luscious sides, I really need to do more than just finger exercises. Lol! 

Ericka Nelson
NFB Wi member, Crafts, Nature, books, writing, and helping others makes me happy.  Go make others happy!

> On Nov 27, 2022, at 12:05 PM, henry osborne jr via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Jolene and Everyone, yes, as Terry and Jolene have pointed out the ideas
> for these and other gift toppers or ornaments are endless. Let your
> imaginations flow!
> 
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> From: NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf
> Of Jolene Nemeth via NFB-Krafters-Korner
> Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2022 2:09 AM
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> Cc: Jolene Nemeth <radar500 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] candy canes
> 
> these are great fun. when i was a kid we made them from pipe cleaners and
> tri beads. recently i have made them from 20 gage wire and glass pearls or
> transparent glass or plastic faceted beads. i have done all colors
> alternating with clear or white.
> some ideas for colors that look great
> dark blue/clear
> dark purple/clear
> red/clear
> bright pink/clear
> dark green/clear
> 
> pearl colors
> gold/white or ivory
> burgundy/white or ivory
> hunter green/white or ivory
> aqua/white or silver
> lavender/white or silver
> dark purple/white or silver
> pale pink/white or silver
> bright pink/white or silver
> silver and white
> red /white or silver
> med green/white  or silver
> dark blue/white or silver
> royal blue/white or silver
> champagne/white
> 
> i use a 10mm sized bead for a larger candy cane and if i want smaller ones i
> use 8mm or 6mm
> 
> you can use starflake beads sometimes called sunburst or paddle beads as the
> clear beads and they look great but use a small size like the beads you are
> using or the wire wont bend then i use pipe cleaners or ribbons for bows and
> add a bell or some artificial holly i cut from a floral pick to decorate the
> bow you can even thread sequins between the beads such an easy and fun craft
> to do that will brighten up any tree or package.
> 
> 
>> On 11/26/22, Terry Powers via NFB-Krafters-Korner
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Candy canes are simple to make.  You do not need a kit.  They can be 
>> made with tri beads, textured plastic beads and I have even seen them 
>> made out of
>> 2 different colors of jingle bells, can you believe!
>> 
>> If you look in the ornaments section, of Walmart, you might find a 
>> reath or ball made of bells!
>> 
>> I just might be able to figure out the reath, but not the ball!
>> 
>> Terry
>> 
>> 
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