the other night, i spotted this pretty sparkly fun little beauty in j.crew:

and thought, hheeeyyy… that looks like just beads on string. i can make that!

not quite a perfect replica, but pretty good, i think!

ribbon: $.54, glass beads: $5.99 (- 50% off coupon) $3 = $3.54!

i have supplies to make another version with pearls… and i think i’ll try doubling up the ribbon on that one for a slightly thicker effect. after looking more closely at my original inspiration… that one is doubled up too.

just for the record- this is fryes challenge day three. unfortunately, i don’t have photographic evidence… but i wore grey chinos and the fryes! pinky swear.