Go Green Recycled Paper Beads

With all this talk about going green, I decided to post this simple tutorial for making recycled paper beads. It's super-easy, and a lot of fun! (And a good way to reuse old comics and newspaper ads!)

You will need:
*Old comics, newspapers, magazines, pretty much any old colorful paper!

*A skewer or toothpick. Use whatever you can find.

*Scissors

*Glue

First, start cutting long strips of your paper. Don't make them too long!

Place the paper facing down on the side you want to show. Place your skewer or toothpick at the top of the paper and drizzle a bit of glue down the paper.

Start rolling the paper up. Roll slowly and smooth it out as you go along.

When you reach the end, smooth the edge. A bit of glue might squeeze out. Just secure the end and wipe it away.

Now slide the rolled paper off the skewer or toothpick.

Make a bunch of these!

Now let the beads dry for a couple of minutes. Maybe make yourself a sandwich. :)

Now string these beads onto cord or hemp.

String as many as you want and then tie a knot!

This particular one was for stanley!

Tada! You now have a fancy new bracelet to wear around, and I guarantee people will stop you to ask about your cute little recycled bracelet! :)

Yours who is making bracelets,

Yuki