Making your own beads from recycled paper can be tons of fun! Not only are you helping the environment with this green project by using up newspaper and junk mail, but you can create your paper beads in just about any size, shape or color you like.
This cute and colorful bracelet is made from handpainted paper beads, and you can learn to make one just like it with this step-by-step tutorial from Mixed Kreations.
There are no fancy tools or supplies needed to make your own paper beads, just a few simple things:
Scrap paper
Large bowl
Hot water
White glue or Mod Podge
Toothpicks
Styrofoam block
Gloves
Wax paper
Cookie sheet or flat tray
Drill
Sand paper
Acrylic paint
Optional: Antiquing gel
Photo via MixedKreations.com
Jess,
Thank you for posting my paper bead tutorial (-;
Linda
My pleasure! I’ve got my eye on your wire-wrapped paper bead tutorial next!!