Wrapping Paper Beads

The base of the triangle will be the width of the bead and the longer the triangle is the fatter the bead will become.

Wrapping paper beads.

Wrap the thick end of the wrapping paper around the coffee stirrer until you are rolling with ease. Add another paper bead following the same technique you used in steps one and two. Yellow paper beads necklace handmade uganda fair trade african eco friendly jewelry made from recycled newspaper ppr bic ylw 135 thebeadchest. 4 20 quick view sale pink white diagonal plaid gift wrap was.

Set aside to dry. Supplies for making upcycle wrapping paper beads. Women would gather together and make paper beads from leftover wallpaper. 5 40 quick view sale red little elf gift wrap cutter 2 5 stars 5 2 was.

Pull the coffee stirrer out and continue rolling until the piece is completely rolled. Mod podge or other tacky glue. Don t worry about words on the page a paper cutter with marked measurements or an utility exacto knife and ruler a glue stick. Polyurethane varnish for glazing.

Favorite add to 14 count 11mm white blue black red paper wrapped colorful beads destash bead lot vintage. When you re finished be sure to end with two small beads on either end. String a small bead on each end of the elastic so there s a bead on either side of the paper bead. 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.

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. Sale merry bright gift wrap was. 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. Hold the piece together and cover the bead in decoupage glue.

Cut long triangles from a piece of white printing paper. Brush decoupage glue on the top of the wrapping paper. Their craft techniques were quite simple. The art of paper bead crafting however has been practiced since the victorian age.

5 out of 5 stars 32 878 32 878 reviews 6 00. Toothpicks or thin metal rod to roll beads on i used reusable metal toothpicks several 5 inch clippings of floral wire. Several sheets of used wrapping paper or gift wrap. 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.