Bahama Mama

Handout


Project Info:

Level: Beginner

Estimated time: 3-5 Hours

Project by Janice Parsons
Sample by Karen Marshall

Can you just feel those ocean breezes against your skin? Your toes all sandy from walks along the shore? The distant sound of reggae music? Bahama Mama is all the island jewelry any woman needs to take her away to paradise. Karen knows how to rock “Prairie Opulence,” it’s another over-the-top, memorable design.
This project is easy even for a beginner beader and will take about 5 hours to complete. Follow along the Prairie Handout and learn step-by-step how to bring the Caribbean to you!

Project Learning:

Bahama Mama

Evolve Crimp Beads- Gold (4 Pieces)

Metal Beads

$4.95 USD

5mm Slider- New Maze- Antique Brass

Metal Beads

$1.50 USD

Bubblegum- Regular C-Lon

C-Lon: Regular

$4.95 USD

Chinese Coral- Regular C-Lon

C-Lon: Regular

$4.95 USD

Light Maize- Regular C-Lon

C-Lon: Regular

$4.95 USD

Bountiful 10- Antique Brass

Clasps

$9.25 USD

Medium Brown- 5mm Strap Leather by the Yard

Leather- 5mm Strap

$7.50 USD

Beadsmith Zap Jewelry Gel

Tools

$4.75 USD

Eurotool Ultra Flush Cutter

Tools

$36.95 USD

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