Wrapping Paper Beads

Cut long triangles from a piece of white printing paper.

Wrapping paper beads. Don t worry about words on the page a paper cutter with marked measurements or an utility exacto knife and ruler a glue stick. Sale merry bright gift wrap was. Supplies for making upcycle wrapping paper beads. The art of paper bead crafting however has been practiced since the victorian age.

Toothpicks or thin metal rod to roll beads on i used reusable metal toothpicks several 5 inch clippings of floral wire. String a small bead on each end of the elastic so there s a bead on either side of the paper bead. 5 40 quick view sale red little elf gift wrap cutter 2 5 stars 5 2 was. Favorite add to 14 count 11mm white blue black red paper wrapped colorful beads destash bead lot vintage.

Hold the piece together and cover the bead in decoupage glue. Mod podge or other tacky glue. Several sheets of used wrapping paper or gift wrap. Wrapping paper is an ideal medium simply because of the breadth of colours and patterns available.

Brush decoupage glue on the top of the wrapping paper. Women would gather together and make paper beads from leftover wallpaper. After they rolled and glued the paper beads the beads were then coated with beeswax and strung together to make beaded curtains and room dividers. Wrap the thick end of the wrapping paper around the coffee stirrer until you are rolling with ease.

Yellow paper beads necklace handmade uganda fair trade african eco friendly jewelry made from recycled newspaper ppr bic ylw 135 thebeadchest. Their craft techniques were quite simple. Add another paper bead following the same technique you used in steps one and two. However the heavier better quality papers can be expensive and unfortunately it is these that are less likely to tear when dampened or lose print when handled.

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1 inch by 4 inch 2 5cm x 10cm triangles will make slender 1 inch 2 5cm beads whereas 1 2 inch by 8 inch 1 27cm x 20cm triangles would create fat 1 2 inch 1 27cm beads. When you re finished be sure to end with two small beads on either end. Polyurethane varnish for glazing. For one recycled paper glass and silver bead bracelet similar to the two pictured below you will need 1 page from an old magazine junk mail calendar brochure or a piece of gift wrapping paper suggest choosing a colors you enjoy and one with a glossy finish.