Ideas Of Making Paper Beads

By Lisa Brooks


Have you tried making a paper bracelet? Well, if not then there is a guide into how you can do this with the shortest time possible. All that you will need will be that old sheet magazine, that old calendar or even that junk mail that you disposed of. From here, you can be in a position to make the best writing sheet bracelets and necklaces. Keep reading to know more about the paper beads.

The first thing that you need to take care of is getting the right materials for this project. Well, since you will not be looking to spend any dime on this project, it is then a better idea you do use the old writing sheets that can be recycled. This will include the invalid calendars and the magazines you are done reading. You can also make use of the junk mail; nobody will need them after they already read them.

The second thing on the supply list will be the writing sheet cutter among other items. The sheet cutter will be crucial in cutting the shapes you want. In addition, you will have to look for toothpicks, glue stick, clear nail polish. All these are items that you can find in the house or borrow from the neighbors for that project to be cheap.

Get the sheet magazine and cut them into strips. You will be required to cut the sheet into half or even into quarter pieces with regard to the size of the paper. Well, after you are done with this, cut the sheet into diagonal shapes so that you get that triangular shape from the strips. Proceed to the following step.

The other step will include rolling and applying glue. This is the most technical part of this whole project. The fact is that you have to make sure that you get the whole thing right before you may proceed. Take one toothpick and one sheet strip. Roll the wide need of the paper round the toothpick. Take the glue, apply on the remaining part of the writing sheet strip and make one rotation. Firmly roll the paper on the toothpick with your hand. Remove the toothpick.

When you are done with the other pieces, seal the beads. This step will be very crucial in a way that if you do not do this, then your beads will be very vulnerable to water. Take the nail polish preferably the clear nail polish. Apply on the outside of the beads. Leave them to dry for about ten minutes and then you are good to go ahead with the next step.

After this, leave them to dry and then proceed to string them. Stringing the beads will depend highly on the colors that you want to be on the bracelet or the necklace. Here, you can arrange them to your preferred style. Take the cord and put the beads through the toothpick hole.

You can also create several knots to help you tie the cord well. In addition, you have your bracelet. You can put it on and try the new look. If it is too fitting then you can adjust on the knots.




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