Queen of Beads

Cara - Mermaid Dream

Are you busy designing your entry for beadshop's Tiara Challenge? Hopefully, at this point you have at least decided which frame to use, silver or gold, and you are well on your way to finishing and submiting your entry by the deadline, which is coming up pretty soon!

Once you finish your beautiful tiara, what next? Who will be the recipient of this beaded piece? If you are looking for suggestions, here you go:

• Gift the beaded tiara to a friend. What about a BFF who needs a little pick me up? A bead-encrusted headpiece made by you will definitely put a smile on her face.
• Then there is the person on your gift list who has everything. I bet she doesn't have a one-of-a-kind hand-crafted tiara.
• Do you have any brides-to-be in your family? Ask if you could create something for her for her bridal shower, bachelorette party, or even her wedding.
• An upcoming event could warrant a crown. Drea made her tiara in the same colors as the awareness ribbon for an upcoming fundraising walk.
• Any young girl in your family would more than appreciate a crown to wear. Do you have a little princess in your life who would enjoy the magic of your beaded creation?
• Finally, there is no need to gift it at all. Keep it for yourself. After all, you deserve it.

Janice - Charlotte

If you are still looking for some creative inspiration to get your tiara underway, make sure to take a look at The Tiara Challenge blog post. You will see the tiaras made by beadshop staff, and all the rules for entering are listed there as well. 

Oh, and of course, one big reason to join in the fun is the possibility of winning. Winners will be announced shortly after the September 30th deadline and awarded with beadshop.com gift card prizes: 1st place: $75 gift card; 2nd place: $50 gift card; and 3rd place: $25 gift card.