Bead Room

New Products: More Steampunk

Head pins, gears, and keys
by Naomi Fujimoto
Published: October 28, 2010
BDS-BR1010_P17head-pin
Cheryl Strait makes these enameled copper head pins in aqua, lavender, dark red, orange, pistachio/olive green, and grey/black. The drop shape on the 20-gauge wire allows you to string large-hole beads without a spacer. You can also buy 12-piece assortments in Winter Mix or Fall Harvest, or Cheryl can create a custom mix. Visit Urban Romantic for more information.
BDS-BR1010_P18wood-gears
Laser-Expressions laser-cuts gears, clocks, and keys from cherry, maple, and walnut. Each component is 3/32 inch thick and finished with clear varnish. Three sizes of each item (ranging from 1/2 inch to 1 inch) are available — perfect for layering. Visit Artbeads.com, Beadaholique, Rio Grande, or Shipwreck Beads to purchase. (To streamline your search, type in "wood gear," "wood key," etc.)
BDS-BR1010_P19acrylic
Sundry Supply's laser-cut acrylic gears, keys, and clock hands come in a rainbow of colors, so try a bright take on steampunk. Also check out the assortment of whimsical roses, leaves, hearts, scissors, teacups, and mustaches. Yes, mustaches. You can email sundrysupply AT gmail DOT com to suggest new product lines.
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