Make Beads From Junk Mail

When I've done it, instead of just strips, I freehand cut the paper into long triangles. It gives a really nice effect.

I'd like to try this, but I'm not sure of the steps you described. After you cut the strips, do you roll them into a "wheel" using a toothpick for the center, then seal with a drop of glue/ or do you glue the entire strip, then roll it?

Monique
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February 2, 20070 found this helpful

What a fabulous idea! I would love to see a photo of the bracelets, maybe you could post one here soon?
I will try my hand at that. Many thanks.

Monique xx
Somerset,UK

hi i hope i do better this time i dont have a pic so youll have to wing it but you make the strips and i use a small amount of glue over whole strip before i roll it around the toothpick.i found it sticks better this way.hope this helps d

Tonya

March 9, 20070 found this helpful

I have also seen this done around straws so that there is a good hole in the center. You can find straws in different diameters. The neat thing about this is after you wrap the glued paper around the straw you can run a piece of string through the straw and hang it to dry.

Tonya

I am a girl scout leader and have done this many times with different ages. I use magazines and catalogs. I cut them into long triangles. The long way of the paper(top to bottom) for the straws and the short way(side to side) for toothpicks. For young girls I have them glue the wide end to the strawthen rool and glue the end down. When it dries they can cut right at the each end of the bead or leave a little for color. As the girls get older they use either the straw or toothpick as the base to wrap around, glue the end and slip it off. You can cover them with clear nairpolish or more glue to create a seal and shine. The straws cut into different size pieces also make good and colorful beads to put in between the paper beads.