How to Make Paper Beads

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By eHow Contributing Writer


Article Rating: (16 Ratings) If you have an interest in affordable and fun projects, this one is right up your alley. Paper beads are very inexpensive and make a unique end product. Paper beads can become beautiful jewelry with a little originality and imagination. Get creative with the endless options in paper bead making.



Things You'll Need:


•Light weight paper


•Clear nail polish or permanent enamel


•Thin dowel or toothpick


•Tupperware container


•Newspaper


•Paint or stamping ink--optional

Instructions.


Rolling Beads


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1Line your craft table with newspapers.






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2Fill tupperware with glue.






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3Cut your paper into stripes. These can be rectangular or triangular strips and can be a variety of widths.






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4Dip paper strips in tupperware with glue.






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5Tightly wrap paper strip around a thin dowel or toothpick.






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6Coat bead with clear nail polish or permanent enamel once the bead is fully wrapped.






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7Set aside to dry.






Paper


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1Use different papers to give you a whole new look and feel. Each bead can be unique and original with each kind of paper.






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2Try magazine pages. Use text pages or colorful picture pages.






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3Create your own color or pattern. Use markers or ink to create a masterpiece of patterns, colors and textures.






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4Spice it up with origami paper or tissue paper. More unique paper will give your beads a new texture and innovation.






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5Experiment with other unique creative paper ideas. The paper options are endless. Try finding your own original ideas to make paper bead making imaginative.






Decoration


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1Decorating your beads for that finishing touch. You can leave your bead as is, or you can jazz it up with artistic style.






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2Paint with a small paintbrush. Try metallic paint to give your beads that extra shimmer.






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3Antique your beads with UTEE, which is thick embossing powder and then heat for an aged finish.






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4Experiment with different finishes to create beads that look like metal, gems or pearls.