I’m always fascinated by the different techniques that bead makers develop when left to their own devices. In my own experience I have only had three formal classes and that was within the first 6 months of my almost 16 years of bead making. Oh, I’ve seen demos at the various conferences I’ve been to but I am really a “let’s see what will happen if I do this,” kind of gal. So I’ve been looking around at the various tutorials out there and am always looking for what each bead maker does differently. Most bead makers use glass rods to make their beads, as I do. 
But Lorraine Allan of Glass and Splinters Lampwork Beads in Australia, uses strips. Check out her tutorial on how to make flower beads. 
It’s pretty cool. And check out her entire web site. Nice glass eye candy.
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How to make little recycled plastic flowers with a fun surprise tip
I generally think of puff paint or dimensional paint as a kid craft supply but more and more I am finding ways to use it in “adult” art and crafts. These recycled plastic flowers a re made from plastic egg cartons but what really caught my eye was the dimensional paint used to make the center. Brilliant! pop on over to Wikihow for the full tutorial on how to make mini recycled plastic flowers perfect to decorate for Easter.