Paper Beads

Here is a little tutorial for paper bead making. I have to admit that I am yet to try my hand at these....but I am very eager!!  And when I do, I will upload my own photos!  Apparently you can use magazine paper or specifically choose scrapbook paper with a color or design you like.

Supplies:

Glue
Ruler
Scissors
Paper
Fishing line or Floss
Toothpick or long needle
Paper or magazine pages
Glass beads
Necklace eye and hook

You take your sheet of paper, measure and mark long triangles on the backside of the print. If you mark on the pattern your bead will just end up the color of the mark. The size of the triangle will determine the size of the bead

Cut out each triangle.

Take a needle or a toothpick to roll the paper around. Some people use a needle because it makes a small, tight bead. Starting with the fat end of the paper roll tightly around needle.

When you come to the end of the paper place a line of glue on the tail of it and finish wrapping, working the glue into the roll and end.

Once you have completed all of the beads they need to be sealed. This can be done a number of ways. You can make a watered down solution of glue and water, use enamel or spray a high gloss clear coat. You could string your beads on some fishing line, hung them up outside and sprayed a few coats of clear gloss.



Let the beads dry for 24 hours before stringing them into a necklace.

I can't wait to try these!!