#scraptember2025, More paper beads

I needed to add to my mini-stash of beads, just in case. You never know when I might need a bunch more! 

Here's my simple process: 

Choose the paper or scrap you want to use for your beads. This pattern is a digital file by Studio on Glore (Etsy). For the small beads, I use a 5in strip. 

You can mark them as I did here, or you can just cut them with a trimmer or scissors. I wanted them to be fairly uniform, so I drew lines and cut with scissors. 

This is a quilling tool. Makes it easy to roll the strips, but you can do it as easily with a pair of tweezers. Roll them tightly and glue the end. 

Add ink to cover the edges and add depth.

I like to add just a touch of shine to them with glossy accents or equivalent, which also acts as a sealer. Squeeze out a little puddle onto a non-stick mat and dip your finger into it, then roll the beads between your thumb and finger. You barely need any of it to make it look 'finished'

So fun and super simple. I remember these from when I was a kid, but I have no memory of ever making them myself. Seems like a grade school project that was never part of my curriculum. 🤷