Paper Bead Turotial - using paper bead sheets

Printable sheets can be purchased from HERE

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Materials needed / Supplies

1.   Paper

2.   Glue, I use PVA, but you can use a glue-stick

3.   Scissors or craft knife

4.   Ruler

5.   Paper bead roller or Tooth pick

6.   Sealant, you could use acrylic nail polish

Print

It's best to print out the bead sheet using borderless printing if you printer supports it, but if not cut off the white part down the side of the design.

Cut

Cut out the individual bead strips either using scissors or a craft knife and ruler.

 

Let's get rolling

Now that you have all your pieces ready let's get rolling. Have your paper print side down and starting at the wide end start to roll tightly around your bead roller or toothpick.

As you roll keep you bead even and centered as you roll, roll tightly and try to avoid having spaces between the layers.

Continue to roll until you get to about the last 1" and glue the tip of the strip to the rolled paper.

 

 Sealing Your Beads

 

Use a glossy sealant like Mod Podge,  Diamond Glaze, or acrylic nail polish, let it dry thoroughly between coats, I give mine 2 coats and put them on toothpicks to dry which I stick into florist foam, or you could use styrofoam.

What to do with your finished beads

Now that you have made your beads it's time to make them into beautiful items of jewellery