Have you tried making a paper bracelet? Well, if not then there is a guide into how you can do this with the shortest time possible. All that you will need will be that old sheet magazine, that old calendar or even that junk mail that you disposed of. From here, you can be in a position to make the best writing sheet bracelets and necklaces. Keep reading to know more about the
paper beads.
Well as indicated above, you need to find the right supplies if you are to succeed in making this a success. Some of the obvious materials can be found in the house. You can take that old magazine and that old mail. If you do not have any of this roaming around your home, you can use the normal writing sheet or the hardcovers.
Secondly, after getting the writing sheet supplies, you will also need the sheet cutter and some other few things. Well, to begin with, you will have cut the writing sheet into strips. Here you can use the scissors or that sheet cutter. Get some glue and some toothpicks. With these in place then you are all set to begin making the beads.
Well, when you are done with the preparation, your may begin by cutting the writing sheet strips. Take the magazine and cut the writing sheet in half and then into quarter pages. Well, take the quarter sheet and cut it across through the diagonal in such a way that you get the triangular shapes. Well, these will be what you need to make the pellets. Arrange them on the table.
This step will involve applying the glue. Well, for this part, you have to be a little bit more careful or you will have the glue sticking on every part of the paper. Take one strip of the triangular shape sheet. Take a toothpick, wrap the paper on the toothpick exposing the wider region of the sheet. Apply glue on this wide region and make a notation on the toothpick. Well, roll the paper and remove the toothpick.
When you are done with the other pieces, seal the beads. This step will be very crucial in a way that if you do not do this, then your beads will be very vulnerable to water. Take the nail polish preferably the clear nail polish. Apply on the outside of the beads. Leave them to dry for about ten minutes and then you are good to go ahead with the next step.
String the beads on a cord. Take ant string and the start putting the beads through the holes that the toothpick left. Well, you can string them in a certain order, one that will create a pattern or just put them according to your liking.
The final step will include creating several knots on the cord in order to allow the possibility of adjusting the size. Well, this will depend highly on the size of the owner and if it is for a kid, you will make fewer knots. You can now enjoy your necklace. You may look for these materials to use from big shops that are well equipped. By doing this you will be able to look for different kind of makes.