Hi! Welcome to Paper Beads - the Blog!

Paper Beads

"A person who finds an interesting hobby finds happiness."

We are totally committed to making beautiful paper beads from magazines, newspapers, catalogs or any kind of paper that has become "old news." It is a very fascinating and engaging craft and has been around for many years. It is not just for kids anymore, the many things you can do, the possibilities are endless.

16 April 2011 ~ 1 Comment

Shell Pearl Collar – day105

Shell Pearl Collar – day105

I have talked about the recycled printing paper before and made a necklace mixed with gem stone in green and also in plum colors mixed with pearls.  This necklace will take you to the wild side, it is different and unique; shells, paper and crystals are mixed together.

The neck strands is finished with milky white [...]

15 April 2011 ~ 6 Comments

Paper Beads Sconced – day 104

Paper Beads Sconced – day 104

I love how these tiny paper beads in strands are laced together and held by paper bead cones.  They are so luxurious to the touch and lightweight and to think that each bead signifies creativity and patience.  If you are making something like this for a friend, it will be truly a work of love.

This [...]

14 April 2011 ~ 5 Comments

Bead Swap Creations

Bead Swap Creations

I want to share with you what Manou and Claire made with the painted beads swap, I think they are really creative and it an inspiration to me I hope you will be inspired as well

A hair accessory!  I love it!

Manou found a way with mixing all the beads beautifully in this bracelet. [...]

13 April 2011 ~ 2 Comments

Earthy Set – day 103

Earthy Set – day 103

Black, browns, whites, greens……….all earth colors makes up this necklace and bracelet set.  There are times when we fall in love with the things that we make and we have a hard time parting with it, this is Kayla’s absolute favorite and you can see why.

The necklace is accented with garnet color fire polished crystals.

The [...]

12 April 2011 ~ 1 Comment

Pretty In Red – day 102

Pretty In Red – day 102

The diamond shape paper beads are perfect for the Gaelic Weave design which is quite popular nowadays.  I used red leather and coordinating red silk cord to tie it around the leather.

….or wear it as a bracelet

Vintage button is just the perfect little accent, don’t you think?

11 April 2011 ~ 3 Comments

Strands Of Magazine Colors – day 101

Strands Of Magazine Colors – day 101

This is necklace is made with just the tiny paper beads in random colors, no spacers or crystals to distract from the beauty of the beads that came straight from magazine pages!

So light and elegant and certainly can catch attention:)

Note:  I have received from Manou and Claire photos of finished jewelry from the bead swap, [...]

10 April 2011 ~ 5 Comments

Rings Of Saturn Bracelets – day 100

Rings Of Saturn Bracelets – day 100

I love the rings around these beads and to think that these are not painted on, but the true color of the magazine.  We were lucky to get a few strands of these ringed beads and they make nice bracelets.

These are very simple to make and for accent we just added daisy spacers.

I love the [...]

09 April 2011 ~ 3 Comments

Golden Lantern Earrings – day 99

Golden Lantern Earrings – day 99

I was watching Tangled the other day with Lana and these pair of earrings pretty much remind me of Rapunzel’s floating lanterns.  I crocheted 28 gauge wire threaded with tiny round paper beads.

These will light up your face as it floats on your ears

I love tangled effect of the crocheted wire.

09 April 2011 ~ 3 Comments

Big Bold Bicones

Big Bold Bicones

These big bicone paper beads are made using several strips of paper, pretty much the same way that the saucer shape beads are made.  They are so smooth and nice to the touch, they look like wood beads only more vibrant in colors!

I’m sure you are familiar with the Gaelic style of weaving beads, the [...]

07 April 2011 ~ 9 Comments

Plantation Bay Necklace -day 97

Plantation Bay Necklace -day 97

These necklaces fashioned from saucer and bicone shaped paper beads will make you feel like you are living a life of leisure.  I can imagine this with jeans or maxi dress and can be worn when you are by the pool entertaining guests or just want to look “put together” as you run around doing [...]