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If you take a look around your house I'm sure you will find an old newspaper, book,
or scrapbook paper. You would be amazed to hear that this paper will assist you in making a beautiful necklace, earning, or bracelet to wear daily. I started this project after looking on Pinterest and seeing a single bead and wondering how it was made. Using magazines or scrapbook paper gives a unique look to your bead. To get started I have a list of needed items. Some of these are only based on what I have found work the best so feel free to search the web or store for similar items.

 Here is a list of items you will need: 
1. Some kind of paper, again s Magazine or scrapbook paper
2. glue: honestly I used Elmer glue stick
3.Tool for rolling the paper
4. clear nail polish
         


Let's get started. First you will need to decide what type of bead you would like to make. Then you will cut the paper according to what ever type you would like. Here are a few examples of ways to cut the paper





Once you cut you paper you will also need to know how many you will need, then I would cut all the pieces at once. Once you have them cut you can start rolling the paper.  Take your rolling tool and start at the bigger end of the paper and start rolling. As you roll apply the glue to help make the paper stick together. Once you are at the end of the paper make sure the end sticks and doesn't unroll. Now you can apply a thin layer of clear nail polish all over the bead. This helps make the bead shiny and also helps keep it from unraveling. The pictures below are a few different types of beads you can make.











                                                                       




Gather all of your beads together and start on your project. I like to go to thrift stores and pick up old jewelry and use them for part to make my jewelry. Otherwise you can always go and get a necklace kit.Here is a necklace I made with using pieces from other necklaces.

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