Amuse the Muse - Jewellery Packaging and Bead Storage with Rebecca of Songbead

Hello everyone! Amuse the Muse time again. Time to delve into the world of packaging and storage! 

Firstly, these little squares may look boring but they could be really handy if you work with metals a lot! These are anti-tarnish tabs for you to store with your metal beads and general bits and bobs. Perfect if you like your metals shiny, or even if you just want to have control over how your metal patinates.

Bluebell Hill Crafts

These Macoron storage boxes aren't perhaps the most practical but I just had to include them here - erm, HOW cute?! They'd also work as packaging if you were making a really simple but fun pendant. Wouldn't you love to give this to your favourite wee tot for a birthday? 

Bex Ever Heart

I'm not usually a massive fan of the organza bag - I think I used them too often when I was starting out with jewellery! But these are a little different in style to the usual - and don't you just love those beady ties?

EJR Beads

And for this week's dream piece of bead storage, how about a gorgeous antique printer's cabinet? Oh yes, I definitely think I could make room for one of these in my flat!

And now for the BeadBlogger Links. Have a great week everyone!

Beading Arts
Cyndi shares an easy wire bracelet that only LOOKS complicated!

The Writing and Art of Andrew Thornton
Andrew kicks off his month-long Creative heART Challenge with a collection of necklaces! Check out what he made!

Snap out of it, Jean! There's Beading to be done!
Jean reviews Jewel Loom Inspirations, a marvelous and fun book for beaders by Julianna C. Avelar! 

Valentine Heart Shaker Card 
Eileen made a Valentine heart shaker card filled with red confetti hearts using her Silhouette. See how and download your choice of PDF template or SVG file.

Have Fun with Found Object Drawings
Try to look at common things in a different way by making drawings starting with found objects.

Stitch an Encouraging Saying
Connie's added a new free pattern with a meaningful saying that will be perfect for a card or a framed design. Be sure to save it now!

Bead Vlog
Tammy's creating sparkly jewelry with her bead bargain box goodies. 

Rich Mom Videos
If you have been thinking of dusting off your Etsy shop or starting one, then you may want to watch what Rich Mom has to say.

Beading Arts
Cyndi shares an easy wire bracelet that only LOOKS complicated!

Rebecca is a Scottish jewellery designer; currently living in the capital city of Edinburgh. You can read more about her and her work at her blog, songbeads.blogspot.com and see more of her jewellery at songbead.etsy.com. She also has a supplies shop at thecuriousbeadshop.etsy.com.