Paper Bead Jewelry, Newspaper Recycling, How To Tuesday

omg u rock

Awesome... i liked the newspaper idea better :]]
Im gonna do it right now XD YAY!!!

i could totally do that! what a great gift idea!

oooooh! i mad a whole bunch of these and was mad when they all collapsed. I forgot the paper glaze!

hey u guys had the sun sentenial
do u guys live in fl

i think i feel in love!

what type of string did you use

My Grandma used to make these beads out of old strips of wall paper. It made them strong and you just used water to stick them together! 

i thought this was creative and so cool. im gonna rock them with my kicks. good work .more ideas u have on makin jewelry like with metal or pendants would be awesome.

So so cool!  I can not wait to try this!

You guys just ROCK!!!

i made a lot of these necklaces there are so pretty and cool i love this tric...and all my friends ask where did i buy these necklaces =) the paper beads looks like real beads thats awfull

Hey I always wanted to make those cool ass necklaces and bracelets made out of gum wrappers that were popular like a decade ago and never knew how, any tips on how to create those?
-Steve C

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This has made me the happiest girl on earth! I love necklaces like this! Woohoo! The nail polish was a slightly stinky, but GREAT idea! Thanks boomfly.

the big beads can be used to make a giant waistlace haha,or a belt

Try making beads with brown paper grocery bags.  They look like wood.  Use some white glue and a brush to really wet them down with glue.  You can even put some clear acrylic finish on them.  Haven't tried staining them, but I would expect that you could water down some burnt sienna or burnt umber paint and use that.

Hey this is an awesome site.

I just cut my hair for locks of love this organization that takes people's hair and turns it into wigs for kids with cancer. So even though it is my second time donating my hair is shorter than ever, above the shoulders, can I diy something to do with it.   

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thanks for posting this! i've made 2 so far!

Becca, great idea! I love it, *goes get old magazines*

Cool, but what happens if it rains? or if you sweat a lot? How do you deal with moisture damage - id really hate to put that much effort into something and have it get destroyed easily. 

Would you reccomend any kind of varnish or paint-on material that would add some water/moisture resistance? How about normal paint varnish, just a light coat to preserve the beads?

Thanks!

wow- i loved this, and cant wait to get started!

cute and totally awesome way to recycle!!  i see a rainy day activity!!

I remember doing this in Jr High with all my Teen Beat and YM magazines lol

My friend and i used to do this during the summer. It's a great way to use old catalogs and things. To reinforce them we added clear or sparkly nail polish on the outside

Hm...I wonder if this'd also work with little fabric scraps? I bet it would! Hrrm. 

You can also use a coffee straw to keep the hole open because the glue will not stick to plastic.  For a change, make the same style of bead out of fabric and add curly Q's with bead wire.

Wow that's really cool! Not my style though. I like things more flashy and bright and childish. :]

But still really nice to know for maybe when I'm older!
You guys are great.

That was pretty bad ass. looks really cool with other beads.

i want to know if you guys can do a show on stuff to make for your room. it would be great to know how to make cusions and stuff! (i also have alot of old socks what can i do with them?)

Wow! I make a lot of jewelery and need a TON of beed. This is so cool! Thanks!