Bead crazy, as usual

I’ve been seeing a lot of recycled magazine beads on Etsy and other places on the internet, and thought I’d give them a try.

There’s a lot of instructions on the internet, I used http://www.craftcritique.com/2007/05/paper-beads.html  It’s a pretty simple project, easy enough for kids to make.  I think I might try it when my little niece visits sometime.

I have a compact paper cutter, which made cutting the strips really fast.  Using scissors would probably make this project a lot more time consuming.  Most sites recommend using decoupage glue (which has built in varnish).  I didn’t have any, so I just used regular white glue when rolling up the beads, and then some spray varnish to seal them.

I was able to turn out a big amount of beads in a short time, and I’m pretty happy with the results.  Now I just have to figure out what to make with them!

recycled magazine beads