Upcycled Paper Beads

i turned TRASH to TREASURE.
THESE BEADS ARE MADE FROM JUNK MAIL!
The Supply List

old adverts
ruler
paper cutter. can be scissors. i have a rotary cutter that i use for paper only
glue stick
skewer
clear coat. brush on or spray
jewelry findings
Cut It Out


use this cheat sheet i provide to cut out bead parts. (some are more than one part)
in this pic i have the parts seperated.
Trim and Wrap


by trim, i mean trim the bead in black (or whatever color you like)
Use Clear Coat

Dry


i just laid the finished beads next to their name. you can see i made each one.or two or even three.
now you can use your findings to complete your jewelry.
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pics of my completed 3 necklaces and 1 bracelet.
thanks for viewing.