How To Make 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.

Secondly, you need to find the other supply its including the scissors and writing sheet cutter. Both of these will be used to cut the writing sheet into strips. If you got one, it is quite enough. Make sure that you also get some toothpicks and nail polish. If you miss one of these at home, then you can ask for help from your neighbor.

Well, when you are done with the preparation, your may begin by cutting the writing sheet strips. Take the magazine and cut the writing sheet in half and then into quarter pages. Well, take the quarter sheet and cut it across through the diagonal in such a way that you get the triangular shapes. Well, these will be what you need to make the pellets. Arrange them on the table.

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.

Now you can seal the sheet. One thing with sheet is that when it comes into contact with water, then it gets spoil. You certainly do not want this. Get some nail polish and put it on the writing sheet. With this, it will act as a coating and if water comes into contact with a bead, then it will not do some real damage.

You can now string the beads. The final play of making the bracelet will be quite easy. Just take a stringing cord that will vary with the size of your neck. Well, if it is for a kid, the size will be quite small. Organize your beads into your preferred color order. Put the cord through the hole made by the toothpick.

Make those knots on the cord to allow adjusting of the size. Well, this step can be good. If you do not fill the entire cord with writing sheet, make sure there is some allowance and that you can adjust the size. If it is for your kid leave more room. You can now enjoy your bracelet. It may be advisable to buy these materials from companies that are well equipped to select different kind of colors.




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