A Philadelphia Story Made Into Paper Beads
Do you realize that there a a thousand kind of paper you can turn into paper beads? One of them are old posters like this one. The heavier paper gives the bead a little weight and just perfect for a chunkier look. This poster was passed around by a local college and I just love the color combination and the text of the letters. I am always collecting beads, charms and pendants be it vintage or from the Dollar Tree, because I know if they strike my fancy somehow I will find a project I can use them for. Well, this dagger shaped pendant went very well with the paper bead made out of this poster, don’t you think? This was really simple to make, first I cut out strips of paper (just straight) although some of them I made into cone shape. And just roll them up! It is very simple, and the metal paper bead roller, is good for something heavier because it can roll them up really tight.
I think, this is just perfect as a gentleman’s necklace don’t you think?
It would be interesting to know what kind of paper you have made into paper beads? So, don’t be shy, leave me a comment 😉
Read MoreRed Jasper and Paper Beads
Red Jasper Cubes, wood beads and diamond shaped paper beads in brown tones go well together in this necklace and bracelet set. I could just have made them without the paper beads and it would still look nice, but with the paper beads it becomes unique! Don’t you think? The paper beads I used for this set almost look like wood beads. I give credit to my Jo-Ann, Jun and the rest of the “paper-beaders” who made them.
You can use other semi precious stones to go with whatever color or shapes paper beads you have, but you got the idea of mixing paper beads with semi precious stones or crystals.
I used magnetic clasp for both necklace and bracelet.
The Midas Touch Earrings goes to Ann@allthingspaper, Congratulations and thank you for playing.
Read MoreCoins and Paper Beads to Welcome the New Year
My mother was a superstitious woman, she believed that what you do in the first day of the New Year determines what you do the rest of the year. She made sure that we have coins in our pockets for example, and wear something with circles to symbolize money. I always think about her mostly around this time, because she was a frugal person, she loves the thrift store and anything used or second hand. I was at Joann’s Fabric the other day and these coin charms caught my eye. I thought I would love to ring in the New Year with lots of coins and paper beads as a constant reminder to be thrifty, reuse and recycle. I mixed olive shaped paper beads with the coin charms ($2.95) and some left over turquoise chips, the result is something like Cleopatra would have worn. I put it on and I love the clinking sound of the coin charms just perfect way to usher in the New Year.
May the New Year (2010) will bring you good health, good fortune and happiness! Happy New Year!
Read MoreEmbossed Paper Bead
Here’s a follow-up on the Midas touch earrings, and a how to on how I made the bead. Ann of allthingspaper is right, I used the heat embossing tool (just discovered this nifty tool) and glue pad. I am new to scrapbooking and this new discovery just open up more possibilities for me. Anyway, here is vlog how embossing paper beads.
The materials are: strips of paper from a card stock, tacky glue, metal paper bead roller, embossing powder, glue pad, piece of lace or fabric and a heat embossing tool.
Now, you can make your own!
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