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Clair
@twystedroots.bsky.social
700 followers 570 following 250 posts
Maker of bead and wire tree sculptures and occasional artist with other mediums. Scottish lass living in Cornwall.
Autistic/ADHD.

MHHSBD admin and SBS winner

If you fancy a gander at my wares, you can find them here twystedroots.co.uk/shop
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Clair @twystedroots.bsky.social · 3d
My tiniest Christmas tree yet

#Art #WireArtist
A tiny bead and wire Christmas tree topped with a crystal star. For scale, my finger is next to it (there were no available bananas) and the tree is less than half the length of my first finger. It's lying down on my black craft tray with a stray white hair nearby that I keep trying to brush from my phone screen.
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acyn.bsky.social
Sanders: The wealthiest people on earth are pouring hundreds of billions into research and development for AI and robotics. You think they’re doing that because they’re thinking, “Oh man, this is going to be something that will improve life for working people, for low-income people.”?
November 17, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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meerwolfrenders.bsky.social
Happy #PortfolioDay!! 👋🐱🦊
We're Meerkat and (Maned) Wolf, and we make beaded sculptures big and small of our favorite fantasy characters and animals!

Our ko-fi shop is open and we'll be adding new sculptures soon... ko-fi.com/meerwolfrend...
For all other social links: meerwolfrenders.carrd.co
A sculpture of an eastern phoebe bird with a smaller dragonfly sculpture in front of it (it can be put in its mouth). Made mostly out of brown and white beads for the bird, all held together by wires. The bird's feet are epoxied to a natural wood stick. A sculpture of SkekTek, the Scientist inspired by The Dark Crystal. Made mostly out of beige and grey beads with hints of many other colors, all held together by wires. Posed facing the viewer holding a staff made mostly out of black beads. A small sculpture of a toy manchester terrier, inspired by my dog, Tanner. Made mostly out of black and orange beads, all held together by wires. A sculpture of Oki (in wolf form) inspired by Okami. Made mostly out of purple and pinkish/reddish beads, all held together by wires. Posed in a battle-ready crouching position with his sword Kutone on his back (but you can only see the hilt from this angle).
October 14, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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jemimasgarden.bsky.social
NEW!
There's now a section in our shop where I'll be offering anything crafty that I've made 😊
Check out my fragrant Orange & Cinnamon Dangles and Garlands 🧡
I've also got some sweet little Flowerpot Pincushions with handmade flowers and storage 😊
www.jemimasgarden.co.uk/shop/crafts-...
#MHHSBD
This is a close-up picture of my Orange & Cinnamon Dangles. They are made of dried slices of oranges and limes, interspersed with cinnamon sticks and bay leaves. I think they smell really good 😊(If you like the smell of oranges and cinnamon. If you don't, not so much) This is a picture of one of my Orange and Cinnamon Garlands. They're made of dried slices of oranges and limes, interspersed with cinnamon sticks and bay leaves. This one is hung over the top shelf of our old oak dresser that I use to to house some of my natural history books but it would equally as good hanging in doorways, mantelpieces etc., (keep away from naked flames, pets and children). This is a compilation picture showing five different Flowerpot Pincushions. The top is padded with polyester and has a hand-made flower for decoration. The flower has been made with felt with pieces of cotton batik fabric stitched onto it. The top sits inside a terracotta flowerpot which has been pained in an off-white F&B colour. The top lifts off so you can use the spece to store things such as a thimble or a few buttons.
October 31, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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oishinythings.bsky.social
Looking for a little magic? Several new labradorite pendants up for grabs this week:

oishiny.etsy.com

#Handmade #ShopIndie
Large blue oval pendant with dark vertical stripes, wrapped in wavy silver wire. Green, blue, and gold oval pendant netted in silver wire.
November 16, 2025 at 6:39 PM
twystedroots.bsky.social
My tiniest Christmas tree yet

#Art #WireArtist
A tiny bead and wire Christmas tree topped with a crystal star. For scale, my finger is next to it (there were no available bananas) and the tree is less than half the length of my first finger. It's lying down on my black craft tray with a stray white hair nearby that I keep trying to brush from my phone screen.
November 16, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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meerwolfrenders.bsky.social
Celebrating 500+ followers #ArtShare !!! 🎉

💖 This is our first art share, so please be kind!

🧡 Share your favorite art(s) from this year, and why!
🧡 Support each other!!!
🧡 Like/Repost for visibility!

🚫 NO AI / NFT / NSFW

We'll be sharing art throughout the day! 🥰

#supportartists #selfpromo
Two sculptures of a maned wolf and a meerkat made out of beads and wires. The maned wolf is facing left and the meerkat is riding on its back. Bold text overlaying the image says "Art Share" and "Thank you for 500 followers!"
November 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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rspb.bsky.social
Last night, Peers voted against Swift bricks: rejecting a simple, proven way to help one of our fastest declining birds recover. ❌

We share @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social's disappointment & frustration.

The vote came late, but with government refusing to back it, its fate was already sealed.
A close, detailed portrait of a Swift’s face. Its dark eyes and sleek feathers fill the frame, showing a rare close-up this special and vulnerable bird.
November 4, 2025 at 1:11 PM
twystedroots.bsky.social
Third tree in progress from this weekend and oh boy my hands are feeling it!

#Art #WireArtist
an amethyst and bead tree in progress lying on a black craft tray with the tip of some wire cutters just in view at the side.
November 3, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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c0nc0rdance.bsky.social
The news in the world is awful, but it's almost Halloween, so let's talk about pumpkin enrichment for big cats.

This is Jinx the black leopard (Big Cat Rescue, Florida) enjoying shredding a pumpkin.
Jinx the black leopard at Florida Big Cat rescue absolutely tearing into a pumpkin. You can read more about Jinx (and his rescue story) here: https://bigcatrescue.org/jinx/
October 30, 2023 at 11:51 AM
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Please help me repost this friends i really need the boost rn, and some positive affirmations
August 25, 2025 at 12:41 AM
twystedroots.bsky.social
The finished weeping blossom tree in all its glory.

It arrived safely in the US to its new home this week and both myself and the recipient couldn't be happier!
Close up of some spiralled wire roots and the base of a trunk of a wire tree with tufts of modelling grass growing through the roots. A hint of pink hanging blossom is out of focus in the background A close up of a pink beaded blossom wire tree sculpture showing the trunk and some branches, surrounded by masses of pink beaded blossom wire branches hanging down. Modelling grass surrounds the roots of the tree which all sits on a polished grey agate slice base. The entire weeping style bead and wire cherry blossom tree with masses of pink beaded branches hanging down, sitting on a grey agate base with modelling grass surrounding the tree roots. Background is in shades of grey with Twysted Roots logo in the bottom right corner.
September 20, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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meerwolfrenders.bsky.social
Wolf's eastern phoebe is nearly done!! The tail is mainly what's left to finish, which is a signature feature of the bird
#birdart #wipart
Posing a sculpture of an eastern phoebe bird on top of a hand; beads of many shapes and shades of brown make up the back and head, while many beige to white beads make up the belly. Same sculpture shown from a different angle.
September 4, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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smallwildshop.bsky.social
I’m very tempted to make another blue & white batch like this.
31 handmade ceramic pendants decorated only in blues & whites & gold.
August 25, 2025 at 12:10 AM
twystedroots.bsky.social
Some much needed excellent news this week!

www.twystedroots.co.uk/single-post/update-to-the-previous-update-on-us-tariffs-and-shipping
www.twystedroots.co.uk
September 2, 2025 at 4:27 PM
twystedroots.bsky.social
It's still needing to be mounted to a base but the tree is finished and standing. It's a September miracle!

#Art #WireSculpture
A pink blossom bead and wire tree sculpture sitting on my tv unit in front of my tv. It's a large and very full of detail tree with hundreds of branches in clouds of pink beads.
September 2, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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chapelsoap.bsky.social
Thank you. I'm very proud of the Plastic Free Champion status from Surfers Against Sewage 🏆
August 20, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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argyllseaglass.bsky.social
Definitely need to check out the wonderful Dean at @chapelsoap.bsky.social

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chapelsoap.bsky.social Dean @chapelsoap.bsky.social · Nov 23
#MHHSBD
Chapel deodorant.
Scented with pure plant essential oils and free of aluminium, sodium bicarbonate, palm oil and plastic; naturally

www.thechapelsoap.co.uk/item/lemon-s...
August 19, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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canarylittle.bsky.social
A well loved Teddy Girl available on my website.
She is handmade from linen and is available on Big Cartel
littlebirdofparadise.bigcartel.com/product/tedd...

#MHHSBD #perfectlyimperfect #artoftheday #bsnm #shopindie #originalart #skyArt
A little grey teddy bear holding yellow flowers in her arms. She is full of stains, stitches and is pretty cute.
July 20, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Mini witch's hat and funky toadstool stud earrings. Having a whale of a time sculpting these little titbits.

#ArtYear #WitchSky #mushroom #toadstool #witch #witcheshat #MHHSBD
Tiny silver witches hat and funky toadstool stud earrings
July 21, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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Anyone with Sky Cinema who won’t be using their free VUE Tickets - fancy donating them to Angels for our friends in the asylum process? They’re very much appreciated!
cinema tickets
July 21, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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smolrobots.bsky.social
321) Appointmentbot. Phones up and makes appointments for you when you're feeling anxious about Sorting Out The Thing. #SmallRobotsRemastered
A wedge-shaped robot with banded arms and legs, talking into a phone that's about the same size as itself. The contact visible on the phone screen reads 'Doctor's'. Text in the bottom left of the image reads, "suggested by @5357311".
July 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM
twystedroots.bsky.social
Latest tree in progress that nobody is getting to see, including me! Wire wrapping was frustratingly difficult with so many branches getting snagged in the long lengths of wire so had the idea of bagging them as I go.

It's still fiddly but not 'I'm going to launch this into the sun' difficult!
The latest progress of the pink blossom tree with all but one of the filled branches wrapped in bags and tape. Holding it up with one arm with my garden in the background.
July 11, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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meerwolfrenders.bsky.social
We just opened our Ko-fi shop today!!! I can't believe we're finally here and we might have to say goodbye to some of these guys one day 🙀 #art #shop

🔗: ko-fi.com/meerwolfrend...
A sculpture of a Garthim creature inspired by The Dark Crystal; it's a crab-like creature with two claws, many legs and a large shell; made out of many black beads. A sculpture of SkekTek, the Scientist from The Dark Crystal; a Skeksis creature wearing tattered garments and holding a black staff; made out of many green, brown, grey and black beads. A sculpture of UrTih, the Alchemist from The Dark Crystal; a mystic creature with four arms, two legs and a ritual staff; made with beige, brown and red beads as well as white thread for his hair. A sculpture of Oki (in wolf form) from Okami; made out of mostly purple and reddish pink beads for the body and mane; wearing a blue mask and carrying a sword on his back.
July 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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argyllseaglass.bsky.social
The Strawberry moon at 2am over Loch Long in Argyll Scotland 🌒

Have a wonderful Wednesday everyone 💙

#StormHour #Scotland #StrawberryMoon
June 11, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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bsgb.bsky.social
please tap the Linktree in our profile to visit our website and for details of how to join the Bead Society of Great Britain

#BeadSocietyGB #Beads #HistoryOfBeads
The Bead Society of Great Britain, (formed in September 1989), is a subscription-based, non-profitmaking, non-commercial venture run by a permanent Team who work voluntarily. The Society is open to all those who have an appreciation, either private or professional, of beads ancient and modern, of all shapes, sizes, materials and colours; their techniques of manufacture, and their application. The aim of our Society is to encourage and share knowledge and enjoyment of every type of bead, to improve the accuracy of information and the skills of making, using, caring for and collecting beads, together with the understanding of the many peoples for whom beads are so important in their lives. Members receive three issues per year of the highly-acclaimed Journal The Society currently holds two-three meetings each year - lectures/workshops and an AGM. We have a varied program of courses, meetings and workshops, most are FREE to members. The Society numbers among its members private collectors, researchers, dealers, jewellery makers, bead embroiderers, beadwork weavers (on and off-loom), makers of beads, and many others, so there's a place for everyone!
December 17, 2024 at 11:37 PM