Paper Bead Obbssesion......Addiction

I tried the nail polish too and it worked a treat! Thanks for that idea! I'm going to give it to my mum when we have curry tonight. I have just left it to dry. i'm really excited to see the expression on her face! Thankyou! My birthday is on february 9th 1994! Send me happy birthday messages on that day please! Time to eat! Bibi!

This is really cool and easy to do. These on a necklace will make a great present for my mother. Thankyou! It is the best thing ever!

Yes I have used nail polish 2....coloured works well!But u may need loads of coats.

these are beautiful! i have a question though. could i put some clear nail polish on them to seal them or will it ruin them?

My first ones were CRAP!I have made loads now and they help me chill out!But the more I made the better they became....everytime I made them I tried something different as can see with the ones I covered in resin!They were poo and stuck to everything they touched!
But I didn't give up!They are so cheap to make!
You can spend 5minutes making them or like I do ages!(Thats over night waiting 4 the glue to dry!)Just enjoy!I have also made a paper bowlfrom my sons old magsI JUST LOVE MAKING SOMETHING FROM NEXT TO NOTHING!COOL!

i tried those last night and failed. ended up making a paperbowl

Cheers 4 the comment! I just love making them...I have moved on2 paper-bowls.They are just as cool 2 me.
So cheap 2 make and you can find the stuff in your house without having to go out and spend loads of money on the stuff 2 make them with!So unlike so many other crafts!
We always have glue and paper at home in some kinda form or another!and if not there's always homemade glue (flour n water!)which I used to make when I was a kid.........so long ago........but in my mind not! so long!:O)

Love it!!! Thank you

I was wondering how many coats of paint and glue you put on these because mine never look this good. I had a kit when I was younger but i forgot about it until now.

Thanks for the last comment...I just make them every so often, but when I do it just make loads...n...loads!Have you seen my attempt at resin covered beads? Or plastic bottle beads?
Love
Cath

I learned how to do these in art this year. I LOVE them to death, but haven't gotten around to making them lately. ):

I have made a small amount of money outta these paper - beads! So I cannot complain! I also have had plenty of free beer (lager) because of the club that I go 2 on Monday nite 4 line dancing the bar man loves!(is that what I do! In fact I'm rubbish! So I do other stuff better!Paper-beads 4 1!Fimo and messing about!)
But most of all the have helped to keep me sane, as I have a son with Aspergers and have to spend loads of time at home! And starting to make paper beads has given me a chance to feed my creative iner-person (whatever) if you understand what I mean!

Thank you for your tutorial, I love it. Once a bracelet they could make good presents too ^__^

its pretty cool..the beads look good .though even i have the same book at my place (same topten 2000 edition) but i cant think of vandalizing it....my mom would skin me alive!!!she loves to read it.... but i have started off with another magazine..will post a version sooner or later...

All the mess is part of the fun for me...to stop the glue from oozing out I only use alittle dab. I have also used a prit stick, but not very economical.
Anyway thanks for the comment all welcome

looking at the number of beads that u are making, i think you're really addicted to it! i've made paper beads before but hate the mess that it makes with all the glue coming out from the sides...