"A blog dedicated to the art of making paper beads & paper bead jewelry...by Janice Mae"
Another Curtain Idea
I have read your comments on what you do with the many paper beads that you make and I think we all agree that paper bead making can be addicting and relaxing at the same time. I had previously posted paper bead curtains made by Celina, she was one of the ladies who made paper beads in the Philippines and she made beautiful curtain out of the “rejects” paper beads and look how beautiful it is!
Paper Bead Curtain by Celina
I think it is prettier when you just string them randomly. I used a fishing line that can be bought at any sporting goods and just make a loop at the top where the curtain rod would go and finish the end by looping the fishing line twice on the last bead (like putting a bead stopper). The telescopic curtain rod can be bought at a hardware store for something like $3.00 works great as it can fit any door.
This curtain is made out of 3 inch tubes and small rounds in between, and is 72 inches long and fits a 44 inches doorway.
It makes a nice screen to a room or a divider
It is big project I know but very rewarding when you get to hang it up and see all your paper beads displayed like that.
Teeny Paper Beads by the Yard
I know that some of you is just learning to make jewelry and find that connecting beads using wire loops can be challenging. Like most things, you will get better with practice. This is how The Teeny Paper Beads by the Yard was made, I hope this will inspire you to try and make one yourself and make use of all the paper beads you have made. The first thing you need to do for this project is make tiny paper beads or any size paper beads will do.
The size of the triangle strip should be 2/16 by 8 inches preferably thin magazine page if you want this to be really small like 3-4mm. The metal roller is good for this as it makes smaller holes.
For this project we used the extra small paper beads and 24 gauge gold craft wire.
Here is a video I did awhile back on how to do a basic wire loop to connect the beads. For the Teeny Paper Beads by the Yard the length of the wire should just be 2-2 1/2 inches since the beads are small. This video is just to give you an idea on basic wire loops.
This is such a light feminine piece and so versatile.
Wrap it around your wrist several times as a bracelet.
I would love to see your work in our gallery -COMING SOON!!!
Read More1393 Paper Beads Necklace
One thousand three hundred ninety three tiny round paper beads were stitched together using the spiral stitch technique. It is such a long and luxurious necklace that can be worn as is or doubled up. I am very happy with how this came up, and when I am able to afford it, I will make one for myself 🙂
I made a button closure for it so you can wind it twice for a more formal look.
It is made of paper beads that’s true but this piece can last and will be enjoyed for years and years to come.
Another extraordinary day!
Graduated Size Beads
How do you make three different size (small, medium, large) beads from the same magazine page? I find that rolling two triangle strips together with the paper bead metal roller, makes a bigger rounder bead. Stacking three strips of the same size and length will make a bigger bead. I am very happy with how these beads came out after dipping them in Vibrance three times.
First, cut triangle strips, preferable from a glossy magazine, with dimension: 1/4 inch at the base, about 17 inches long or the whole length of two pages of an open magazine section.
Smallest bead as shown above is made from one strip, medium bead from two strips, and big bead from three strips of magazine triangle rolled together as one.
I chose a magazine page that has a pattern of black, green and yellow to go with these India glass beads.
I strung it on .8mm elastic and made a bracelet.
The pattern on these beads remind me of turtles and I just love turtles and what they represent: longevity, endurance and patience.
I would like to take a little survey on what you do with your paper beads. Make jewelry with it? Just give it away as gifts to friends or sell it? Do you wear your paper beads jewelry? Have you made so much and you just don’t know what to do with it? I will be giving away my little paper bead bracelet when I will have at least 20 comments or emails.
A Perfect Match!
I recently discovered Paperphine and I ordered them through her etsy shop. I finally got it the other day all the way from Austria and I just had to make something with the small round paper beads. I just love the white paper yarn, it is such a perfect backdrop for my paper beads. I love how this Crocheted Paper Yarn Necklace came out.
I think it’s a marriage made in heaven 🙂
I intertwined colorful cotton yarn in between the crocheted paper yarn.
It is very light when worn yet brings out the best in an outfit
Another day of turning ordinary to extraordinary!
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