My lovely friend from Wabi-Sabi-Wanderings has me making paper beads by the bucketful. Alright...to be honest, after 1.5 hours of work last night, and a half hour today I have a small plate full. The plan is we're going to use them to make beautiful paper garlands this Friday, (and I'm thrilled, because Ruby's turning 7 on June 3rd, and we're having a rainbow party, and what better to decorate with than beautiful paper bead garlands!!) Since I am in full paper bead making mode, I thought I would share with you how to make your own beautiful paper beads! Oh, and go to Wabi-Sabi and check out the garland...trust me, you will want to make one of your own!!!!
You will need:
beautiful pieces of paper...think pages from magazines, gift wrap, scrap book paper, even newspaper
glue...I used a glue stick
bamboo skewers
modge podge, (optional)
scissors
First cut your paper into triangles...I did mine about 7 inches long. You can vary the width...smaller if you want to make jewellery, bigger if you want to make garland, necklaces, etc...
Put a line of glue down your triangle...get your skewer and starting from the wide point of your triangle, roll it onto the skewer. Put a dab more glue on the tip and VOILA!!! A paper bead!! (my camera just wouldn't take a good picture of a single paper bead, so refer to the top of the post to see the glorious paper beads)!!
If you want to make them a bit sturdier, this is when you would coat them with modge podge...but, it's totally optional. Have fun!!!
And just because this was so darn cute...while I was making beads at the kitchen table I noticed the girls across the room doing this!!! Oh my goodness...how I adore these little people in my life!!
Happy bead making!!
In craftiness
Maureen
I LOVE that photo of your two reading beauties. Gorgeous lighting! On making paper beads -- it can be a meditative sort of process...lots of time for the mind to stay still (or wander if you so choose).
ReplyDeleteI never take living room photos...too many toys, crumbs, discarded clothing...but this pic is so cute! Love the soft colours, the sense of capturing one peaceful moment in your day!
ReplyDeleteI remember making paper beads at school, or was it brownies. We made them 1" wide and threaded them on to a necklace. I hadn't thought of using them as a garland. Yours look very pretty. I feel the urge to cut up magazines and glue....I'm sure my girls will help!
ReplyDeleteMy 9 1/2 year old daughter LOVEs to make these. Before christmas she sat for hours and hours. She wondered about what to make, and I said it would be really cool to make garland for the tree. Then I thought maybe that was a too high plan at the rate she was going and without me having the time to jump in and help. I can't wait to see your garland and I bet it will be maginificent.
ReplyDelete:)Lisa
What A lovely crafting idea. With Winter here, I will need many ideas to keep everyone happy indoors. Thank you for visiting today
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Suzanne
I have to say that paper bead making is another one of these totally engrossing crafts...it's so much fun to watch this colourful, lovely bead pile grow and grow!!!
ReplyDeleteI discoverd that using pages from gardening catalogues makes the lovliest beads.
Now get to making some paper beads of your own crafty mammas!!!
much love
Maureen
I just noticed the link for garland making in your right hand column... oh! I love your paper beads & mixed-media garlands... I'm already thinking ahead and planning some wild winter solstice decorations. We usually make paper chains or banners, but I think this year we could do with some wild variation!
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MB
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