Pearl beads can be used for a variety of projects.
Pearl party favors are ideal for a mermaid-themed birthday party or a nautical-themed wedding. Pearls can also be used for an formal occasion as they are fancy and upscale. Depending on the theme or decorative motif of the event, it may difficult to find pearl-themed party favors. Be creative and make your own pearl-themed favors.
Picture Frame
Decorate a small picture frame with pearls. Use a miniature frame, such as a 2-inch by 3-inch with flat panels. Avoid ridged or curved frame edges to which it will be difficult to attach pearls. Using a hot glue gun, cover the frame edges with pearls. Use the frames to indicate places at a table, thereby reserving one frame favor per guest.
Decorative Ornament
Make an ornament using pearls. Thread small pieces of wire through pearls. Bend and twist the wire into different shapes to create a star or other object object. Attach a hook to the ornament or make a hook using the wire. This favor can be used to decorate a Christmas tree or hung on a wall.
Booty
Fill a small, transparent pouch with pearls. Hide an object inside the pearls, such as a seashell, necklace or other bauble. Pull the strings of the pouch tight and tie in a knot. The pouch will resemble a sack of booty or treasure, corresponding well with a mermaid- or nautical-themed affair.
Pearl Hair Pieces
Make fancy hair accessories with bobby pins and peal beads. Thread a piece of wire through a pearl bead and twist the wire tightly to secure the bead. Wrap the twisted end of the wire around the hook or curved end of a bobby pin and trim excess wire. Attach two to three pearled prongs per pin. For favors, give at least three bobby pins per guest.
Decorative Card Holder
Fill a small glass vase or votive holder with pearl beads, leaving 1/2-inch from the top. Poke a wire photograph holder into the beads, pushing the stick into the beads so that it is secure. This decorative item, which can be used to hold photographs, recipe cards, greeting cards or other paper items, can be placed on a window sill, bookshelf or desk.
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