Reads to Beads

♻️ Handmade upcycled paper bead jewelry
📖 Jewelry for book lovers
❤️ Wear your favorite book on your sleeve

04/12/2026

The Etsy shop is open again, and I'd like to introduce you to my new little assistant! 🩷

Autumn Grace was born on March 8 (her due date!), weighing 7 lbs 13 oz and measuring 20.5" long. She's a healthy, spunky, adorable little squish, and her daddy and I are absolutely in love with her. 🥰

I'm healing well (though quite sleep-deprived) and looking forward to getting back to business... assuming I still remember how to do my job. 😅

02/16/2026

🚨Maternity leave announcement🚨

The Reads to Beads Etsy shop will be temporarily closed February 22 through April 11, and will reopen on April 12.

Or that's the plan, anyways. Babies come on their own time, so it's possible these dates may change slightly! 😅 If that happens, look for an updated announcement on Instagram and Facebook.

I so appreciate your support and understanding as I prepare for my sweet girl's arrival and the transition to motherhood! 👩‍🍼

🩷 Chelsea

12/23/2025

You never know the impact a simple gift can have! 🎁

Has someone ever given you something or introduced you to a hobby that changed the course of your life? Let me know in the comments! 👇

12/15/2025

It's not every day one of your favorite authors turns 250! 🥳

In honor of Jane Austen's birthday, my Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility collections are 25% off, but just for one day -- December 16th! Head to readstobeads.etsy.com to explore the collections!

What's your favorite Jane Austen novel? Let me know in the comments! 👇

05/26/2025

✨ Memorial Day Sale ✨

Celebrate story + sustainability this weekend with 20% OFF everything in the shop! 💥📚💍

Each piece is handmade using upcycled paper – whether it’s thrifted classic books like Little Women and Pride and Prejudice, or discarded maps and magazines.

Now’s the perfect time to treat yourself or someone special 💛 Sale ends soon — don’t miss it!

Shop link in bio! 🔗

05/22/2025

🔍 “The game is afoot — and so is the SALE!”

🥳 To celebrate Arthur Conan Doyle’s birthday, all jewelry in the Sherlock Holmes collection is 20% off today!

📚 Each piece is handcrafted from real pages of the stories that started it all — perfect for mystery lovers, literary geeks, and Baker Street fans.

🧣 Want the shop link? DM me “HOLMES” and I’ll send it right to you!

🕯️Or follow the clues... it’s in my bio.

💬 Tell me: Who's your favorite actor portrayal of Sherlock Holmes?

05/15/2025

✨ “We’re off to see the SALE!” ✨

To celebrate L. Frank Baum’s birthday, the Wizard of Oz collection is 20% off — today only! 💚💛

Each piece is handmade from thrifted book pages — perfect for book lovers & Oz fans.

🌪️ Want the link? DM me “OZ” and I’ll send it to you directly! Or follow the Yellow Brick Road (aka the link in bio 😉)

💬 Comment with your favorite Oz character — I love seeing everyone’s picks!

04/23/2025

🚨🥳Today only! 20% off the Hamlet & Romeo and Juliet collections in honor of Shakespeare's birthday! 📚💀🌹 Readstobeads.etsy.com

04/21/2025

🩷 This Mother’s Day, gift her a story she can wear.

💐 For the moms who read us bedtime stories, edited our essays, and always knew the right words—handmade, literary keepsakes made from the books they love most. 📚

👇💬Tell me in the comments – what’s your mom’s favorite book?

04/08/2025

Meet two new necklaces designed to keep the things that matter most close to your heart, wherever life takes you.💖

1️⃣ Map Necklace: Crafted from an upcycled Ohio map, each pendant showcases a unique piece of a city that shaped you—Cincinnati, Cleveland, or Dayton. Whether you're honoring your hometown or keeping a meaningful place close to your heart, this necklace is a beautiful reminder of your cherished memories and experiences.📍🌍

2️⃣ Inspiration Necklace: Featuring words like Hope, Faith, Family, and more, this pendant made from upcycled dictionary and thesaurus pages is a wearable affirmation to inspire and encourage you every day. Carry the power of these meaningful words and let them remind you of your strength and values. 💪❤️

Both necklaces are carefully handmade and designed to carry your story, your memories, and your inspiration with you wherever you go. 💫

Which city or word would you like to see on a necklace? Let me know in the comments! 👇💬

03/17/2025

Now through Sunday 3/23 -- all book-themed items in the shop are 20% off! 📚😍

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