Little Christmas Trees Necklace
Christmas is just around the corner, and this afternoon as I was cleaning out the closet in my garage where all my Christmas trimmings are kept, I found Christmas wrappers maybe from 5 years ago. Some of them are not even big enough to wrap something. Immediately, paper beads shaped like Christmas trees came to mind and here is the finished necklace. I wire wrapped it into gros grain ribbon and threaded it into polyester chain. I can almost imagine the Victorian ladies sitting in the drawing room rolling paper into paper beads. The swarovski crystal just added a little sparkle into it.
I cut the Christmas wrapping into strips, they’re just perfect for this project because you can cut them into long strips, otherwise I would have to join two pages together to come up with 30 inch long strips of paper.
The metal paper bead roller was just perfect for making this cone shaped beads available at our online shop: Aubrey’s Beads
Metal Paper Bead Roller by Nem
His full name is Nemesio, shortened by family and friends to Jun (for Junior) or Nem for Nemesio, his first name. He came up with coated metal roller with bamboo handles to make paper bead making a lot easier. We are still making the all bamboo roller (original), but if you want to make the small rounder shaped paper beads, Nem would suggest to use the metal roller with the bamboo handles.
The strip of triangle shaped paper should be longer and only about 1/4 inch wide at the base. I would like to demonstrate how to measure and cut the paper in next post.
My Joan tied pink ribbons around it to show her “pink” side. Leave me a comment or email me if you know someone whose life is touched by breast cancer and I would gladly send them one.
How To Make Paper Beads w/ a metal roller
There are several ways you can make paper beads, rolling paper with a metal roller (available for purchase from Aubrey’s Beads, just $12, sold as kit) is just one of them. I like using them because the holes is not as large compared to paper beads made on a dowel or a skewer. I had this specially made with a bamboo holder, you get a good grip of the roller this way. The materials you need are the following and for instructions, please watch the video.
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.
Bamboo Paper Bead Roller
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 on how to use the bamboo roller.
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.
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