Monday, April 2, 2012

Bead Spotlight: Eggs and Ovals

Can you believe that Easter is just around the corner? I haven’t purchased any chocolate eggs or jelly beans yet, but I am definitely looking forward to it. Easter is one of my favorite family holidays. It’s all candy and colors - two things that go perfectly together.

Some of the traditional images and symbols of Easter are incredibly inspiring - baby animals, green grass, flowers, crosses, and of course, eggs. To kick off a week of spring inspirations, I searched for some delicious and delightful egg-shaped beads. Here are some of my favorites:



Spring Eggs Lampwork Bead Set
By ZenArtGlass

I love the color palette in these lampwork eggs.





Orange Patina Dagger Drop Beads
From Artbeads.com

Maybe these daggers aren’t exactly egg shaped,
but the pattern definitely has an Easter zing.





Antique Copper Scalloped Oval Bezel Frame
From Auntie’s Beads

An oval shape and leafy motif are perfect for Easter designs.





Ceramic Egg Nest Charm
From FusionBeads.com

Simply adorable!





Chinese Porcelain Longevity Beads
From Beadaholique

These have a wonderfully traditional look to them
for more elegant Easter designs.





Ceramic Fried Egg Beads
From TheCraftyBead

What’s inside the eggs counts, too, right?





Pink Coral Swarovski Drop Pearl
From FusionBeads.com

This new Pink Coral crystal pearl color from Swarovski Elements
is perfect for spring.





Blue Foral Shell Oval by Lillypilly
From Artbeads.com

The delicacy of egg shell and
the beauty of flowers in one great pendant!


What’s your favorite Easter symbol to use in jewelry or beadwork?

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2 comments:

  1. Hi,Mortira:-)
    Very much eggshaped,Easter mood:-)
    Happy Easter to You-
    -Halinka-

    ReplyDelete
  2. Awesome idea for a feature! Those patina daggers are great.

    ReplyDelete

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