When I look at something, I always imagine how it would look like with paper beads. Certainly, it will be more interesting and eye cathing, it would spark someone’s interest that’s for sure. I found this key fob at etsy (www.gingersnappz.etsy.com), it is pretty as it is but I think you can take it up [...]
This is a follow up on a previous article on how to make paper beads out of pasta. It is fun, inexpensive and a lot of possibilities. Paper now comes in all prints and texture, if you do not want to use magazine paper, scrapbook supply stores has a whole array of beautiful prints of [...]
Can’t sleep? Think of other ways to make paper into beads. I remember as a child stringing macaroni into necklaces and painting them. As I was cleaning up my kitchen pantry, I was about to throw a bag of rigatoni which is about 3 years old when I thought of trying this idea. So, here’s [...]
Got old magazines and left over scrap booking paper? The paper bead roller kit is here and fun to use. It would take a little bit of practice and patience to master the “art of rolling paper” into paper beads but a few tries should do it. You will find a step by step photo [...]
What a better way to show your green side. The Earth Awareness Paper Bead Bracelet is not just eco friendly but fashionable! It is inexpensive and would be a great present to anyone age 9-99.
The following are materials needed:
22 gauge silver or gold non tarnished wire
10mm diamond shaped paper beads (aubreysbeads.com)
tree charm or any kind [...]
An egg carton is one of those perfect containers for small things like beads (specially seed beads), paper clips etc. Just to make it more fun and to give color to a desk or work space you can paint it with leftover craft paint. I made one, and put a handle to it to hold [...]
I have been experimenting on different types of top coats for the paper beads to make it glossy and take on a hard shape and glass like appearance. I found that Diamond Glaze which is mainly use for setting pictures into photo charms is a good medium to coat your paper beads. It is a [...]
Updated: 11/05/09
We now have an updated tutorial: How to use a “METAL” Bamboo Paper Bead Roller. And it is available for purchase at Aubrey’s Beads: Metal/Bamboo Paper Bead Roller Kit.
Watch our video on how to make paper beads, using the bamboo paper bead roller.
It is fascinating to watch a pattern unfold as you are rolling the strip of paper into a bead – I think this is what makes this craft so appealing to those who are looking for a hobby and those who actually make a living out of making paper beads. It is not just for [...]
