You can make any bead color you want and mix it with other beads.  We have made this bracelet in jade color, and all you really need is paper, glue and glaze!

It is a very engaging craft, it is not only relaxing but also meditative!  Definitely jewelry making on a shoe string.

Believe it or not I hardly wear anything else but paper beads jewelry.

You can take it up a notch and mix it with crystals and gem stones.

You need to mark the top part and bottom edges of your paper to your desired size of your beads.  In this case I marked the 1/4 inch for a smaller bead.

I would then take my ruler, to trace the dots and connect them forming a triangular shape.  Tip:  If you want a longer paper you just need to use two sheets or two magazine pages glued together and use the yard stick instead of just regular ruler.

It should look like this.

You can then cut it into strips by using a craft knife or scissors.  Below are cut up magazines ready for rolling into paper beads.

Now you’re ready to make some beautiful paper beads.  So, go ahead check out your mailbox for those glossy holiday catalogues they’re sending out this year and turn them into beautiful wearable art.

Strips of old magazines cut into triangles

I am using Diamond Glaze to glue the paper and also as glaze/top coat.  I like using Diamond Glaze because it gives it a glossy finish and it dries quickly.

Here is the how-to video:

Get inspired and make some beautiful paper beads.

The Paper Bead Roller Kit

It comes with: 225 strips of cut-out magazines, 2 tubes of 2cc Diamond Glaze, 2 sets of bamboo roller and 2 brushes.

First Step: Take a strip of cut-out magazine, and with the right side facing you fold the edge to about one eighth on an inch.

First step

Second Step: Take bamboo roller with the slat in your right hand and insert the base of the paper triangle with the fold in between the slat.  You take the other part with your left hand and insert it in between the slat and the paper.

Step Two

Step Three: Start rolling the paper with your thumb and fingers as shown:

Step Four: You continue rolling with your fingers until you have about 2 1/2 inches left.

Step Five: Squeeze a little bit of the Diamond Glaze, not a lot since they can dry up really fast, just about a size of a quarter onto a disposable plate.

Step Six: Take the brush and brush the remaining 2 1/2 inch of paper with the glue.

Step Seven:  Continue rolling the rest of the paper.  It’s okay to get the glue on the other parts of the paper bead because it also serves as the top coat.

Step Eight:  Now you are ready to remove the part of the bamboo roller that is in your left hand.

Step Nine: Squeeze the paper bead gently and slide it off the bamboo roller.

Step Ten:  You would then put the paper bead on a tooth pick and stick it on a styrofoam to dry.  After an hour you can reapply the glaze again until you get the desired result.

Make as many as you like, enough to make a piece of jewelry or a lot for a bigger project.

You can purchase the Paper Bead Bamboo Roller Kit at our online shop: http://aubreysbeads.com or www.janicemae.etsy.com

The Bamboo Paper Bead Roller Kit

It comes with already made paper beads as seen on this photo.