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Candy Land

Candy Land by Peggy Dembicer.
I glued countless thousands of seed beads to a 1978 edition of the Candy Land game board. I estimate the total to be 100,000 beads. Each land presented challenges and opportunities in the use of novelty materials. I used polymer clays, crushed amber, buttons,
q tips, pipe cleaners, foam, charms, wooden beads, shells and baubles, etc. Completed 2006. Featured in Dec. 2006 issue of Bead and Button Magazine. 26" x 26"
The complete piece and the details of each land can be accessed via the attached links

www.flickr.com/photos/dembicer/tags/candyland/

see article published in BoingBoing
www.boingboing.net/2006/06/13/candyland_board_made.html

see article published in Make
www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2006/06/100000_beads_to_can...

Also blogged.
www.neatorama.com/2006/06/13/candy-land-in-beads 

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wacipime says:

This is beautiful!!! Alot of work aand detail!
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FaeryDi says:

Fantastic! I can't believe it's all beaded....
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Peggy Dembicer  Pro User  says:

Thank you. I'm glad to be finished with this project as it has been all consuming for 6 months. I'm eager to move onto something new.
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raspberryfairy  Pro User  says:

This is just amazing, you must have such patience!
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kayla013 says:

oh, my, god! that IS AMAZING
im speechless
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gin:ev:ra  Pro User  says:

That is totally amazing! So cute & fun, but so, so, so much work!
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allysther says:

Wow! I can see all 6 months of work in this. What a wonderful project!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

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Bead Boy says:

Fantastic!!!
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creativechick  Pro User  says:

Peggy...all I can say is WOW!!! It is awesome. :)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

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Peggy Dembicer  Pro User  says:

Thank you, it was a real commitment and I'm really happy I stuck with it.
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OldhaMedia  Pro User  says:

WOW!!!!!!! I don't know if you're amazing or insane! Maybe both?

Astounding!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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Peggy Dembicer  Pro User  says:

Actually, my kids think I'm crazy.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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robherr says:

What an accomplishment Peggy, thats great!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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lisascenic  Pro User  says:

I'm in awe...
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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Blazenhoff  Pro User  says:

Stunning! You have such patience. Very impressed.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Oº°‘¨t®ãg‘°ºO [deleted] says:

My goodness that is beautiful!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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Peggy Dembicer  Pro User  says:

I appreciate your support and encouragement. It helps me get through long projects.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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bluemoonart  Pro User  says:

I am truly amazed. This is incredible!!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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Extreme Craft  Pro User  says:

EXTREME! You rock the Extreme Craft world.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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dps_42 says:

You are the master of Candy Land! Bravo!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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cyberchaos says:

Love this! Candyland was the first board game I had as a kid, and I loved it too.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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nsmchris says:

Amazing work! Brings back wonderful memories. This photo as a jigsaw
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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gayl's photos  Pro User  says:

I have loved Candyland for 50 years!!! What a beautiful work of art!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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Bonbitz says:

Holy cow! I totally admire your patience to put together something as amazing as this is! All I can say is WOW!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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lisascenic  Pro User  says:

You have over seven THOUSAND views!

Maybe you'll eventually have as many views as beads on this project!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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elizdelphi says:

This is so fantastic and beautiful. Candyland really captured my greedy little imagination when I was a young child. What a way to recreate the fascination of this game.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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sarah hornik  Pro User  says:

OMG... this is amazing! WOW!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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cauchy09  Pro User  says:

Good googly moogly! That's amazing.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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Carly & Art  Pro User  says:

I second the great googly mooogly! Holy cow!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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poppalina  Pro User  says:

sensational
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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L8o  Pro User  says:

..perfect! :`)
...
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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thedailyMUSE says:

Peggy... this is a fantastic piece! Stunning! Your work is so unique. I hope you show Candyland at the Guild! Maybe the Open Show?

(message from the Manager... guess who!)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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Peggy Dembicer  Pro User  says:

Brendan????????????Is that you? are you the dailyMuse?
Thanks, I'll be going for the Open show opportunities.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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swirlingthoughts  Pro User  says:

AMAZING WORK!!! I am floored by this! Thanks for sharing with all of Flickr and the Beads Beads Beads group.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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lorraineaminogue says:

WOW...this is outstanding. Talk about altered. This is priceless.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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julesschroom  Pro User  says:

I always used to end up in the Molasses Swamp- good times.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

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Deadhead Daisy  Pro User  says:

You are amazing!!!! I love it. What a great idea!!!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

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Nikos Antoniou says:

What an awsome idea! Very impressive Peggy not to mention beatifull. This was a long project that was definitely worth it.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

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Peggy Dembicer  Pro User  says:

Thank you all.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

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Janet Leadbeater  Pro User  says:

i could never do this. you must have the patience of a saint.
wow! this is truly amazing
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

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Sødeste  Pro User  says:

How did I miss this until now??
Amazing!! I've NEVER seen anything like this! I'm really impressed with your imagination and your skill in finding just the right material for the different images!
-and in awe of your patience...
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

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TerryMcT  Pro User  says:

Wow, a tremendous amount of work

sit back enjoy
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

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brincosdeprincesa  Pro User  says:

wowwww, what an amazing work!!!!!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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shoozles67  Pro User  says:

The detail is awesome! I am guessing you learned the virtue of patience well from this project?
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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*Sally M*  Pro User  says:

Amazing
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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snugles74 says:

wow that is amazing! I Love that game... what gave you the idea to do that??
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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dirtnapdesigns  Pro User  says:

fantastic!! have you ever seen that woman who did like an entire kitchen in beads? it was gorgeous. i dont remember what magaizne i seen it in but she had an exhibit and there was an entire kitchen and the boxes of soap and everything was all done that way. your work is amazing,you should have a show too!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

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Peggy Dembicer  Pro User  says:

Thanks for your support. I think you mean Liza Lou. Haven't seen the work in person, but I certainly know how spectacular it must be from having read about her online.
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Colin~Johnson  Pro User  says:

Whoa, totally amazing! Great job!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

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R o s a e p i t a f i a says:

esta maravilloso increible!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

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shante b  Pro User  says:

Amazing. Love each beaded detail.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

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bublynski  Pro User  says:

I saw this in my new Bead and Button Magazine - bravo! :-)
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

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shannonrossalbers  Pro User  says:

Congratulations...I just saw this in the new Bead and Button. Wow...a full page too!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

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numberstumper says:

You are freaking awesome.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

pinkgrammar [deleted] says:

This is beautiful!
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cramzy  Pro User  says:

wonderful I must have been sleeping I mist it ,,,,,,,,,,,,
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

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bean MOST  Pro User  says:

I love this!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

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ashleyINFINITY photography says:

my very favorite game as a child. i love it.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

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dchrssyr  Pro User  says:

so original and cute. Great job! You're so crafty.
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the_tj2uth says:

very creative idea for a craft i like it and remember playing the game constantly as a kid.

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jgibbonsphotography.com  Pro User  says:

Holy shit that must have taken ages! Can you eat it? :P

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LinBow  Pro User  says:

My favorite game as a child, the board is much more colorful than when I played it. Excellant work, very creative idea.
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notcannedfun  Pro User  says:

I don't know what to say, its not photography, but it is artisinally beautiful
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

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glix  Pro User  says:

mmmmm
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this is a recording  Pro User  says:

amazing!!!!!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

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Willow Tree  Pro User  says:

Amazing, but I bet you have heard that already! It's very inspirational, however I don't think I am ready for a job that takes that long. I already have things that aren't done. :)

This is really awesome work .. like many of your other works! Thank you for sharing.
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horsenmare1 says:

Peggy,
OMG, This is absolutely the most beautiful piece of art with beads.
I admire all of the work you did! I love the board game candyland and as a 3 year old pre-school teacher, the kids love it too!
You have such patience!

Great Job
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X by Leina Neima  Pro User  says:

This is soooooo amazing and most creative project. It made me smile :)
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Edelchen  Pro User  says:

amazing!!!
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halloweve1977 says:

Oh my goodness! I love this! The 78 version is the cutest...I had it as a child : )
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Owlet2007  Pro User  says:

Fantastic!!!!!!!!!
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loves2stitch2  Pro User  says:

This is awesome. On top of that, playing this game is one of my favorite childhood memories!
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cubanamiel1 says:

very and very beatiful congratulations..click on cubanamiel1
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

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MissJacinta1987 says:

Woah! Thats so cool.
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MandaBeads says:

Oh my gosh. Just... Wow! I can't stop staring at it. It's wonderful!
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lachender.scherzkuchen says:

It's awesome! Absolutely beautiful!
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fivefootfury  Pro User  says:

Completely Amazing!!!
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New England Quilter  Pro User  says:

Being a child of the 70's, this is the board I played on growing up! Very cool artistic touch!!
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Bella Seven  Pro User  says:

Yummy and inventive! Love this game and your rendition!
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icedgrandesoylatte  Pro User  says:

this is so amazing, i was googleing candyland images for a centerpiece i'm working on and LOVE this- am posting it on my blog!
icedgrandesoylatte.blogspot.com
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julialbailey  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Candy Land, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

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Hibiki M. says:

wow! that is totally cooool!
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graciecarriveau says:

That is amazing! I just spent an entire day sorting through my grandmother's thousands of different beads and organizing them, and I had no idea that something this awe-inspiring could be done with those! Thanks for sharing this!
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CrystalThomas  Pro User  says:

Oh my. Your work is unbelievable. I've never seen anything like it!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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stOOpidgErL  Pro User  says:

my jaw just dropped to the floor I think! This is incredible!
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defekto  Pro User  says:

I can't read all the comments, but this 70s board looks so much better in beads.
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mlsj  Pro User  says:

this is ridiculously awesome - i am in awe - i used one of your close up detail shots in a meme i just did which is how i found this - and once again, you are amazing!
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urbanwoodswalker  Pro User  says:

I just cannot type any words....I cannot find any that describe how truly inspiring this work is Peggy......

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minklet says:

absolutely amazing.
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eklektick  Pro User  says:

WOW!!! Amazing!
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Morna Crites-Moore  Pro User  says:

Holey Moley! I just saw this at softiescentral.typepad.com --- amazing! Glad to have found it!
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steveartist  Pro User  says:

And people think that my work is detailed! This is way, WAY over the top. Peggy, you must have the patience of a saint! This, of course, reminds me of the work of Liza Lou, the Goddess of Beaded Art. You are a great disciple. The Candy Land piece is a wonderful and clever work of art.
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productof1987 says:

OMG my mouth dropped when I saw this... I seriously can't believe how cool it is!
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Mindi Leatham says:

So Cool!
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deelind  Pro User  says:

That's just nuts...but in the best way possible.I idolize you right now.
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europics  Pro User  says:

too nice!
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