Paper Beads
Help keep the Earth healthy by ditching single-use plastic items. Make art beads out of old paper products instead of using plastic beads, which animals might mistake for food.
Step one
Select an old magazine or other paper product and tear out a colorful page.
STEP TWO
Cut across the page at a slight angle to make long triangular strips. (Wider strips will create wider beads.)
STEP THREE
Lay one strip on a flat surface, and align the pencil horizontally against the wider edge of the paper strip. Roll the paper completely around the pencil one time.
STEP FOUR
Put a thin coat of glue on the unrolled part of the strip.
STEP FIVE
Tightly roll the rest of the paper strip around the pencil. Add an extra dab of glue to secure the point of the paper to the roll.
STEP SIX
Slide the rolled paper off the pencil.
STEP SEVEN
Once the glue is dry, paint a thin layer of clear nail polish around the bead.
STEP EIGHT
When the nail polish is completely dry, thread your finished beads on string to create a necklace or bracelet, or use the beads in other art projects.
PLANET PROTECTOR TIP
Remember to recycle any leftover paper once you’re done crafting.
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