Newspaper beads

These paper beads made by FernMakes are from crinkled up pieces of newspaper mixed with a homemade paste and when they are later painted, the print from the newspaper adds a nice variation to the color. #Instructables #jewelry #kids #craft #upcycle

Glazing and Drying Paper Beads: Hi, Recently I have fallen in love with paper bead making. There is always a lot of flyers, brightly coloured newspaper pages and glossy magazines lying around. While browsing for DIY jewellery ideas on Pinterest I chanced upon paper beads. I got …

All it takes is your trusty Times, a little glue and these templates.

"Reuse Paper and Reduce Plastic" Reuse minimizes the amount of trash you produce and conserves resources. You can help the environment by reusing paper. Many of our everyday paper items can be reused and kept out of landfills. It takes much LESS fuel to make new paper from old paper than it does to produce new paper from raw materials. Save the trees and reduce fuel consumption by recycling. Get the most out of the paper you already have by trying the practical and crafty ideas below to…

Paper beads are fun and easy to make. They're the perfect project for kids or older people alike. The best part is that paper beads are extremely affordable to make and they can even be a great craft for recycling! These simple DIY paper beads are a great project.

Preparing materials Collect a least a week's worth of newspapers. For larger newspapers like The Straits Times, cut the two page spreads in half. I shall count half of a two page spread as one page as shown: For smaller newspapers like The New Paper and Today, remove the staples and use as-is. Fold page in half. Fold it in half again. Unfold once and fold sides to meet the middle crease. Fold in half. This is the pre-twisted newspaper. Prepare and set aside a suitable amount for project…

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As promised, here is Paper Jewelry Round Up Part Deux - the Colorful Version. You'll find the Black and White post here . First up, Je...