Paper Bead Creations

Paper Bead Jewelry Designs and Ideas

Paper Bead Ring

Posted on May 26, 2009 in Paper Bead Creations | 2 comments

This ring is a very easy project but a nice way to showcase that one single paper bead that interests you.  I found this one bead from a strand of paper beads, I like the stripe pattern of the bead.  The one good thing about the paper bead is the large hole, perfect for hiding knots.  I used .8mm elastic for this project and flower spacers for the band and bead caps for the paper bead. 

What you do is cut a piece of elastic, use a bead stopper on one end and string according to this pattern: paper bead, bead cap, spacers (the number would depend on the size of your ring) and bead cap.  You would then tie a square knot and put a dab of gs hypocement (glue) to make it secure.  When it is dry, cut the excess elastic and pull the knot inside the bead.

A single paper bead made into a ring using elastic and spacers

A single paper bead made into a ring using elastic and spacers

Adjustable paper bead ring

Adjustable paper bead ring

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Leather in Red

Posted on May 26, 2009 in Paper Bead Creations | Comments Off on Leather in Red

I made this piece intended to be a man’s bracelet.  The contrast of the red paper beads and black leather cord is striking.  Red in some culture is believed to ward off evil spirits.  The color red also symbolizes joy, good luck, courage…….
Red Paper Beads Braided with leather cord

Red Paper Beads Braided with leather cord

 This bracelet is finished with wire wrap on both ends, unlike the other leather bracelets from previous post.  The red paper beads is about 8mm in size (Red Paper Bead at Aubrey’s Beads) and has big enough holes to accomodate the leather cord.

8 mm red paper beads (aubreysbeads.com)

8 mm red paper beads (aubreysbeads.com)

For the ends, I used magnetic clasp and non tarnish wire to wire wrap the ends of the leather.Red paper beads bracelet

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Pistachio in Paper Beads Bracelet

Posted on May 25, 2009 in Paper Bead Creations | 1 comment

I am always fascinated by the colors and patterns that come out of the finished paper bead, no two are alike.  When I saw these paper bead, pistachio came to my mind.  I mixed it with peridot chips, and it came out pretty, no calories, you know how it’s hard to stop eating the real thing?  These olive shaped paper beads are great for bracelets.
Petite paper beads (aubreysbeads.com) with peridot chips
Petite paper beads (aubreysbeads.com) with peridot chips

I used a three strand finding for this project and silver spacers.  I like to use this kind of spacer because tit is a good cover for the paper beads which normally has a bigger hole.

a Three strand paper bead bracelet

a Three strand paper bead bracelet

This would also look good as a necklace, it doesn’t have to be three strand, a single strand is just as pretty.

Pistachio Paper Bead Bracelet

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Paper Bead Ladder Bracelet

Posted on May 25, 2009 in Paper Bead Creations | 2 comments

I used the ladder stitch to make this paper bead bracelet.  It is very simple and very much paper bead friendly.  Instead of using the elastic I used the silk cord with a needle in the end, it last more and is just fitting for “grown-up” jewelry. 
Paper bead tube (aubreysbeads.com) in festive colors
Paper bead tube (aubreysbeads.com) in festive colors

I used clam tips to secure the ends and finished it off with the magnetic closure for convenience.  This is a bracelet is meant to last longer than the elastic counterpart.

Redk, White and Blue paper beads (aubreysbeads.com)

Redk, White and Blue paper beads (aubreysbeads.com)

Here is another version of it in black and white:

Black and white paper bead tubes (aubreysbeads.com)

Black and white paper bead tubes (aubreysbeads.com)

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