Paper Beads

Paper beads are great fun to make. Use your favorite rubber stamps to create your own custom decorated paper which is perfect for making paper beads.

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Paper beads can be made more robust by giving them a coat of clear varnish. This makes them waterproof as well as extremely hard wearing and this makes them ideal for many projects.

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Paper beads can be used to make a variety of gifts. Use them to make jewelry or charms for friends and family. Here are some tips for making paper bead gifts:

• When you are making paper beads make a few extra to keep to one side, this will be useful for last minute gifts
• Add glass beads and other embellishments to help give some sparkle to the finished item - they also help to add some weight to the beads which are otherwise very light
• Keep a look out for unusual findings that you can use to hang paper beads, for instance keyring fobs or cell phone lanyards

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Paper Bead Projects

Here are some paper bead projects which also make perfect gifts:

• Paper Bead Bag Charms
• Paper Bead Necklace
• Paper Bead Star