Paper Beads

[LisaB]

I hope this works! This should be the attachment for our 7-year-old's version of how to make paper beads.
LisaB

[durhamzoo]

Thanks! My co-worker makes these and they are gorgeous!

[MichelleGoodrich]

Wow! This is a great tutorial! TFS!

[cardsbyjo]

What a great idea! You tutorial is fun! Thanks for doing it.

[FromKorea]

Thanks for sharing your tutorial. I can't wait to try this!

[kitzo]

Thanks so much for this tutorial. Can't wait to start it! I love the tip about leaving the bead on the toothpick to coat with the dimensional glue. Very smart!

[MariLynn]

I think I will have to do this with my cub scouts as a Mother's day project. Thanks for sharing.

[ButterflyEars]

Will have to try those, thanks for the great tutorial.

[TxKat]

These are too adorable! Thanks so much for the tutorial!!

[jimandbeth1]

This was one of the best done tutorials I have seen, deatiled pictures and steps! Thank you so much, I just might make some because the tutorial was done so well.

[scrappinkay]

I have already made like a dozen of these, so fun. I made a bracelet and earrings last night. Gotta love the instant gratification.

[sandydittmer]

Awesome; thanks so much!

Exactly what type of glue is that on the outside? I have never seen dimensional glue (never looked though either). What is the brand name? Does Michael's carry it?

Thanks!

[scrappinkay]

I used Modge Podge on mine, I got it at Wal-Mart I think in their craft section.

[smriti]

Awesome!

[Lisa Martin 1974]

These are beautiful - I will be making a bracelot soon!

[Diane Allen]

What a nice, clear tutorial! On another tutorial I saw (on tvweekly) the demonstrator rolled a bead onto a Versamark pad and then tipped embossing powder over the surface and heated it. This gave a lovely effect too.

[Rosiebudstamp]

I luv doing these ...my Mom and I use to make jewelry like this when I was little........thanks for the trip down memory lane.

[Stampin' Library Girl]

fabulous, thank you!

[stamp2destress]

Thanks for sharing!

[sgtStamper]

These are awesome!! My teenage son loves to make them with me! We roll them on a versamark pad and then clear EP (a couple of times) - gives them an almost glass like feel. Thanks for sharing - great tut!!

[Morwenna]

Thanks for reminding me what fun paper bead making can be!
I've tried using matte EP on paper beads and it gives them a ceramic sort of finish.

[anurse4u2]

How cool is this!!! Thank you very much!

[d3inva]

Another fabulous idea- thanks for sharing.

[ladyofleisure]

This is something I've never done, but have seen in the past. I am excited to give it a try finally, but I've never heard of dimensional glue either. Could our Crystal Effects (CE) be used in place of the glue? It dries clear and hard?
Thanks....I guess I could try it myself instead of asking, but then I wouldn't actually find out the answer for years... LOL!

[LisaB]

OOpsy, I didn't even know people could post questions here so I never looked or answered!
I used Crystal Effects. I went looking in Tall Mouse and Michaels when I was out of CE, but nothing sounded like it would work like that. I ordered more Crystal Effects...
I am going to try these different ideas people posted! I don't have matte EP, and I think EP sounds too messy for me (I get messy with that stuff and then it makes me itch!)... but the matte modge podge... hmmm...

Well...paper bead on!!! I am going to have to search and see what y'all have done so I can get more ideas! Yes, they are fun to do with the kids of all ages. I just replied to a PM and shared that at promotion day I noticed one of my students with a stunning necklace. As I came approached her to comment, I noticed it was the necklace she had made in class using her paper beads! She was so proud! (heart)

hugs to y'all!

[BarbaraAnn09]

What a really nice tutorial. What is sweeter or more gratifying than sharing your love of crafts with an interested child? These are so much fun to make. I can remember my grandmother showing my sister and me how to do these. Thanks for the nice pictures of precious young hands at work.