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Jungle Beads Necklace
Extract from All Things Paper • By Ann Martin • Published by Tuttle PublishingAbout
All things paper
This necklace is one I created to go with a new outfit. The idea that flat paper can become a three-dimensional object excites me, and then for it to be functional is a bonus! The reaction of viewers is interesting when I tell them the beads are made from ordinary paper. These instructions are specific to my necklace, but keep in mind that yours will be just as unique if the bead sizes and colors are varied. The weight of the paper I used to make my beads was 120 gsm, but experiment with pa- pers on hand to make beads of a pleasing size. Copy paper works well, as does light- weight cardstock. Cut the strips with the grain of the paper for smooth rolling.
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You Will Need
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Step 7
Glue a strip of black paper around the remaining few 1/2-inch (13 mm) beads. Press cov- ered black beads ends in ink pad or leave white.
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Step 10
Knot the yarn ends at the desired length so the necklace can be slipped on and off over your head.
Tips!
To determine paper grain, tear a sheet vertically and then hori- zontally. The tear with the grain will be quite straight, whereas the tear against the grain will be more jagged.Make extra beads to experiment with hand drawn designs.
It might seem easier to draw on flat strips first and then roll them, but the design would not appear continuous when the strips are rolled.