Tips On Making Of Paper Beads

By Lisa Brooks


Are you looking for that fast and inexpensive gift that you will love wearing? Make sure that you try the writing sheet beads from recycled paper. Well, the writing sheet can come from old magazines and calendars. All you have to do is make them into pellets and you can then make anything from the bracelets to the necklaces. Keep reading to know how to go about it and more on paper beads.

The first step that comes into play will be getting the sheet materials. Well, this is a project and for any project, you need the right supplies. They will include the invalid calendars and the read mail. When you get the material right, then I can assure you that the project will be very cheap since you will buy nothing for the stores.

The second thing on the supply list will be the writing sheet cutter among other items. The sheet cutter will be crucial in cutting the shapes you want. In addition, you will have to look for toothpicks, glue stick, clear nail polish. All these are items that you can find in the house or borrow from the neighbors for that project to be cheap.

Well, when you are done with the preparation, your may begin by cutting the writing sheet strips. Take the magazine and cut the writing sheet in half and then into quarter pages. Well, take the quarter sheet and cut it across through the diagonal in such a way that you get the triangular shapes. Well, these will be what you need to make the pellets. Arrange them on the table.

The other step will include rolling and applying glue. This is the most technical part of this whole project. The fact is that you have to make sure that you get the whole thing right before you may proceed. Take one toothpick and one sheet strip. Roll the wide need of the paper round the toothpick. Take the glue, apply on the remaining part of the writing sheet strip and make one rotation. Firmly roll the paper on the toothpick with your hand. Remove the toothpick.

Now you can seal the sheet. One thing with sheet is that when it comes into contact with water, then it gets spoil. You certainly do not want this. Get some nail polish and put it on the writing sheet. With this, it will act as a coating and if water comes into contact with a bead, then it will not do some real damage.

You can now string the beads. The final play of making the bracelet will be quite easy. Just take a stringing cord that will vary with the size of your neck. Well, if it is for a kid, the size will be quite small. Organize your beads into your preferred color order. Put the cord through the hole made by the toothpick.

Make those knots on the cord to allow adjusting of the size. Well, this step can be good. If you do not fill the entire cord with writing sheet, make sure there is some allowance and that you can adjust the size. If it is for your kid leave more room. You can now enjoy your bracelet. It may be advisable to buy these materials from companies that are well equipped to select different kind of colors.




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