Recycled Paper Beads

Go Green Recycled Paper Beads

Posted by rainbowdooky

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With all this talk about going green, I decided to post this simple tutorial for making recycled paper beads. It's super-easy, and a lot of fun! (And a good way to reuse old comics and newspaper ads!) You could also use wrapping paper or magazines... Any colorful paper! :)

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You Will Need (4 things)

  • Old comics, Newspaper , magazines, pretty much any old colorful paper!
  • A Skewers or toothpick. Use whatever you can find.
  • Scissors
  • Glue

Steps (9 steps, 15 minutes)

  1. 1

    First, start cutting long strips of your paper. Don't make them too long!

  2. 2

    Place the paper facing down on the side you want to show. Place your skewer or toothpick at the top of the paper and drizzle a bit of glue down the paper.

  3. 3

    Start rolling the paper up. Roll slowly and smooth it out as you go along.

  4. 4

    When you reach the end, smooth the edge. A bit of glue might squeeze out. Just secure the end and wipe it away.

  5. 5

    Now slide the rolled paper off the skewer or toothpick.

  6. 6

    Make a bunch of these!

  7. 7

    Now let the beads dry for a couple of minutes. Maybe make yourself a sandwich. :)

  8. 8

    Now string these beads onto cord or hemp.

  9. 9

    String as many as you want and then tie a knot!

    Tada! You now have a fancy new bracelet to wear around, and I guarantee people will stop you to ask about your cute little recycled bracelet! :)