paper beads
- how to make paper beads |
 Thick
paper
Knitting needles
Scissors or Craft knife
Petroleum Jelly
Glue Stick
Brush
Paint
Varnish
Plastercine/ Play Dough
| 1. |
Mark
out each bead strip on paper. Be careful with the marking as
the more accurate you are at this stage the more uniform each
bead will be. |
| 2. |
Cut
out each bead strip. |
| 3. |
Cover
the needle with petroleum jelly. |
| 4. |
Apply
adhesive to one side of the paper strip. |
| 5. |
With
the glued side facing downwards, start rolling the strips tightly
and evenly around the needle. |
| 6.
|
Secure
the ends tightly by adding a little more adhesive. |
| 7. |
Remove
the bead and leave to dry. |
| 8. |
Repeat
with the remaining strips. |
Decorating
the beads - You can use magazine pages to make colourful beads.
Handmade paper beads also look very nice. If you use plain paper
you can decorate them with paint and varnish.
Tip
- While decorating the beads thread the beads on to a needle. Leave
them to dry by embedding the needles in plastercine.
Project
Ideas - Necklaces, Bracelets, Earrings
Plastic
Film
Craft knife
Poster paints
Toothbrush
Brush
Plate
| 1. |
Place
the design under the film. Using this as a reference cut out
the stencil on the film. |
| 2. |
Mix
the paint with some water on a plate. |
| 3. |
Dip
the toothbrush into this paint. |
| 4. |
Place
the stencil on the paper. Hold it down tightly. |
| 5. |
Now
spray the paint onto the stencil. Use your fingers to agitate
the bristles to form a spray of paint. |
| 6. |
The
stencil pattern will come on to the paper in a beautifully sprayed
design. |
Instead
of a toothbrush you can also paint directly on to the stencil with
a paint brush. Be careful to hold the stencil down tightly and not
to let the brush.
Stenciling on cloth or ceramic is also similar except instead of
poster paints use the all-purpose paints from Fevicryl, Camlin.
Infact these all-purpose paints can be used on any surface, including
paper.
Acetate sheets used for making presentations on Overhead projectors
can be used as the plastic film. These are available at stationary
shops.
Reverse stenciling-In stenciling you blocked out the entire paper
and exposed only a portion to colour. In reverse stenciling you
expose the entire background to colour and you block out the design.
This you can do by cutting out the design in plastic and sketching
it out onto the surface to be stenciled.
Project
ideas - folders, writing paper, greeting cards, notebook cover,
trinket box, tray, table mats
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