Paper To Paper Bead Ideas

Victorian Paper Beads-Idea #9

Posted on Nov 21, 2010 in Paper To Paper Bead Ideas | 3 comments

Paper to Paper Bead Idea # 8 is Hand Made Paper.  I normally create the projects you see on my post, the night before when I consider my self most productive at 1 a.m in the morning when everything is quiet, even the cats are in their favorite sofa sleeping.  Ideally, I should have 3 months worth “drafts” ready to post at any given time, unfortunately I do not have “reserve posts”.  I do have 100 ideas running in my head, it is just a matter of executing them.  So, here’s what I did last night; I experimented on making hand made paper by just tearing up pages from an old book, and pasting them into a mesh.

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It was very messy and I was not sure of the result, so I was not able to take the step by step pictures.  When I get more organized doing this I will do a tutorial.  I used the bamboo roller for this project because the paper was thicker and the bamboo roller is great for thick paper.

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I made some tube ones and wrapped silver thread around it.

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I mixed the garnet red glitter with Vibrance and brushed it on the paper before cutting it, of course you have to let it dry first.

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Here’s some bicone shaped ones, the way I wrapped the thread on them is up and down through the hole, it makes them look like lanterns, don’t you think?  I love they way they look like Victorian beads, I was quite surprised of the outcome.  I love the randomness of paper beads, “you never know what you’re going to get” 😉

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Paper To Paper Bead Idea #8

Posted on Nov 7, 2010 in Paper To Paper Bead Ideas | 19 comments

Double sided patterned paper is Paper To Paper Bead Idea # 8.  You are getting two color coordinated paper beads in one sheet of paper!  Talking of  casual chic on a shoe string, you are getting two sets of jewelry that can be coordinated; worn together or mixing the two color beads together.

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The measurement for the triangle strip: 1cm x 12 inches (the dimension of the paper is 12 x 12).  The paper I am using is available in your craft stores or scrap booking stores.

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One side has a beautiful pattern of red and white and the back side of it is a pretty bronzy color.  Here it is as earrings:

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This would be great as presents, something inexpensive, hand made and a conversation piece.

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I used really inexpensive findings as well, the firepolished crystals also complemented the beads…

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Two sets of jewelry for under $10.00

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Sophia of  Chez Sofia inspired me to try polymer clay, if you go visit her site you will know what I’m talking about.  Here I am jumping in on another addictive craft.  My excuse?  They are the perfect match with paper beads.

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Paper Bead Idea #7

Posted on Nov 5, 2010 in Paper To Paper Bead Ideas | 5 comments

The paper beads from the rice bag came out really nice.  I was not quite sure because of the plastic coating on the backside, I thought it will be difficult to glue  together.  I used super tacky glue and the result was nicely shaped beads that I know can withstand wear and tear.

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Looking at the cut strips like that, I couldn’t tell what the color of the bead is going to be, it is always nice to be pleasantly surprised 🙂

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Isn’t that a good match with little Japanese girl?

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I replaced the boring chain with silk cord and hand knotted the paper bead dangles.

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From ordinary to extraordinary!

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Paper to Paper Bead Idea #6

Posted on Nov 1, 2010 in Paper Bead Creations, Paper To Paper Bead Ideas | 6 comments

What kind of paper makes nice paper beads?  Texture, prints, text, glossiness and most specially color!  Yes, to me it’s texture and color mainly.  The battery for my flip video camera came and with it is the Instruction Guide in beautiful turquoise.  My husband said “Oh good you are reading the manual”  my daughter quipped ” she’s not, it’s paper bead potential” 🙂  I saw 8 mm turquoise beads in perfect blue color, glossy and just the right thickness.

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The dimensions are: 1/4 inch at the base by 8 inches long

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Rolled, Glued and Glazed

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Beautiful turquoise beads !

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Project Ideas;  Shaker Ring (cha-cha), baby boy id bracelet, mom to be bracelet……..

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