Making paper beads from recycled or hand painted paper is a popular craft, but after a while it can get old making the same tapered shape of beads. Many people would like to make round paper beads, but they can’t quite figure out how. The process is a bit longer and more complicated than making ...
The glossy bright pages of a magazine serve as a recyclable resource that can be used for collages, book covers or homemade jewelry. A single magazine can provide a variety of beads shapes and sizes for children to decorate with. With the beads and some clear string, girls can create bracelets for themselves, friends or ...
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, which is the 40 days leading up to Easter Sunday. Lent is a time of fasting, reflecting, and repentance, and for examining our conscious and spirit. On Ash Wednesday, ashes taken from the burned palm branched of the previous Palm Sunday are placed onto the forehead in ...
Painted paper beads are a great twist on traditional paper beads, because you have more control over how your finished beads come out. You never have to worry about finding paper with the colors you have in mind, because you can create your own. This is especially great if you want to create a piece ...
Making paper beads is a craft that dates back to Victorian England and is enjoying a recent resurgence of popularity. The traditional shape for paper beads is a tapered tube in various lengths. These are made by rolling up a long, skinny triangle of paper, gluing it tight, then coating it with a protective finish. ...