Paper beads might be a good idea. Thanx!
Sylvia
On Jul 21, 2008, at 1:45 PM, Dawn wrote:
Chris Laning wrote:
Yes, my chief concern would be finding a way to attach or hang the
beads that was *strong enough.* That many beads are going to be
*very* heavy, and I'd be afraid that even sewing them onto linen
fabric would not be strong enough. I would guess that the original
beads were threaded onto the actual string from which the net was
made.
I was thinking, for stage use, if I was doing it I would try making
paper beads right on the net, stretch it in a frame or something and
roll slips of paper on it like this:
http://www.tappi.org/paperu/art_class/paperBeads.htm
You could use silver or gold wrapping paper for metallic beads, and it
would weigh a lot less than plastic or glass beads.
Dawn
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