Hoppo Bumpo (n): A children's game. Played by folding one's arms and hopping on one leg. Aim is to bump opponents, so that they lose their balance. Last person standing wins.


April 15, 2010

My creative space



I am joining in with Thursday's My Creative Space at Kootoyoo.

This week I am doing a little jewellry repair: re-stringing a somewhat fragile, but beautiful and unique necklace.

I believe the beads are the rarely seen Macaroni-ite Dye-us. I would have run them through my teeth to check their authenticity, but oddly the words colour run keep springing to mind. Anyway, I have replaced their original stringing (a piece of pink yarn) with some nice stretchy hat elastic.

I am told that you can make a good replica of these beads by combining a couple tablespoons of rubbing alcohol, food coloring and some uncooked pasta. The beads need to be left to dry for an hour on paper towel before being used. (And I am assuming that wearing them in the rain would be a disaster waiting to happen.)

Thank you very much Kirsty for hosting My Creative Space. Its great fun seeing what everyone is doing. To see who else is showing their creative space today (or to join in), head over here.
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16 comments:

  1. UnknownApril 15, 2010 at 9:16 AM

    Well if you wore a white shirt (in that rain) you might have a whole other creative space to talk about :P...Love the rich color.

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  2. B @ Sweet LimesApril 15, 2010 at 9:20 AM

    What a precious necklace, I can't wait until I get those from my kids.

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  3. TaniaApril 15, 2010 at 9:25 AM

    Hey! Where's that sense of adventure? A new take on the tie dye look: dribble dye.

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  4. Kellie ChristieApril 15, 2010 at 10:12 AM

    I love it! I used to eat my pasta necklaces!

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  5. KirstyApril 15, 2010 at 10:46 AM

    Lovely collaborative project. Way to go HB gang.

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  6. teddybearswednesdayApril 15, 2010 at 11:35 AM

    that necklace is precious. Kid craft is the best xo

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  7. Cath @ chunkychookyApril 15, 2010 at 11:44 AM

    whereever did you get such rare and precious beads- do you have to wear it out? Busy made me wear the necklace she wore me to the shops. I wore it proudly head held high!

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  8. 74 Lime LaneApril 15, 2010 at 12:23 PM

    We have many of the plainer Macaroni-ite au naturale. And yes Cath, I have had to wear one to the supermarket too.

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  9. june at noonApril 15, 2010 at 1:02 PM

    My daughter would love a Macaroni-ite necklace. I am not so sure, though, that her brother would be able to refrain from turning it into Macaronius Drippus on Shirtus.

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  10. dash robinApril 15, 2010 at 1:03 PM

    cute stuff. hey mum these are great, nibble, nibble. ;o)

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  11. UnknownApril 15, 2010 at 1:16 PM

    You're very funny. I think they look just absolutely fabulous dah-ling! xo m.

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  12. Cotton KiwiApril 15, 2010 at 6:06 PM

    Gorgeous necklace Great tips on colouring the pasta. May have to try it if I'm feeling brave enough.

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  13. SallyApril 15, 2010 at 7:58 PM

    Loving your very very very precious necklace. Delightful.

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  14. Buy DesignApril 15, 2010 at 10:50 PM

    I love it.

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  15. silverpebbleApril 16, 2010 at 7:01 AM

    That is a rare treasure. Perhaps a trip out in the rain should be encouraged - you would become a human erosion bundle.

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  16. michelleApril 16, 2010 at 9:16 AM

    love a practical project. jewellery one minute dinner the next

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