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Saturday, April 6, 2019

Key Points On How To Make Paper Beads

By Matthew Bennett


Turning junk mainly, magazines, calendars and brochures into decors is a very great project. Before throwing away your junk papers, you might consider recycling them into something useful. Below are some steps on how to make paper beads out of your favorite colored pieces of paper.

First, measure the size of the piece you want to cut using a ruler while marking it with a pen. Cut along the lines you have marked using a pair of scissors. The width and outline of the cut strips will determine the end results. Use a template as a guide when cutting the strips. The utmost rims are important in designing because they are the ones which are noticeable.

Second, place your dowel at the base of the triangle and roll it round itself, starting with the broadest end, until the glued point is wrapped around the dowel. Roll the strip evenly if you want to achieve proportion so that the pointed end is at the center. Use your finger to extend the glue on the bead. This ensures it is more stud, shiny and held together.

Thirdly, roll tightly the triangle onto the dowel. Make certain that the strip is rolled and stuck down before rolling it on your finger. To ensure that it is protected and cylindrical, put a little pressure on it. If it unravels, put on some more glue and hold it still until the glue is set. Several layers of glue can be applied so as to protect your work.

After the glue is dry, apply varnish to the strip to make it water resistant. You can then roll it around the bamboo skewer to ensure that it does not stick when it is totally dry. Do not let the glued piece stick onto something else. You might consider putting your toothpick in a pincushion to prevent it from touching anything else. Foam can also be used to push off the more glue.

Remove the bead after the finish has entirely dried off by slipping off the ending of the cocktail stick. If it is wrapped well and the glue is applied evenly, the bead will hold. Unraveling might occur if it is not well unfolded. You should add more glue to the loose piece and put it back on the dowel.

Crafting more beads will complete the project. You can add some paint to bring out your designs and put some glitters on the blobs convey the sparkly form. Tie the beads in a string and not a thread. Make decorating patterns with the string along the outer surface of a paper. For geometric and spiral patterns, use a little wire to align the beads. A little glaze might be added using nail polish or paint for coating.

Going green by using old papers is both fun and a way of conserving the environment. It is an inexpensive project which many people enjoy doing and make good things out of it including gifts.




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