Today I'd like to introduce you to my new crafting addiction, making paper beads. So far I've only made the beads - I have yet to create something from them. Luckily for me, my mother is here to direct the process. She may have lost a lot of her fine motor skills with age, but her uncanny eye hasn't changed a bit.
A bonus in making your own paper beads is that well, "regular" beads from craft sources are expensive! I made all of these beads with left-over paper I had from my scrapbooking stash. It was paper I really didn't care for much, but as beads, the patterns are gorgeous! I also had the glue and paper glaze on hand as well, and if needed at a later date, all the colors of acrylic paint I could ask for. I'll bet that you do, too!
Here are some links I've found useful in getting started:
https://www.google.ca/?gws_rd=ssl#q=paper+bead+making+tutorial (general Google search)
http://www.paperbeadcrafts.com/howto/
http://paperbeads.org/
https://www.youtube.com/user/jennibellie (I love her tutorials!)
Happy beadmaking - it's addictive, so my advice is to clear your schedule!
Some beads I've made:
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| I never thought much about this patterned paper until I saw the beads that it made! |
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