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Magazine paper beads

Roll triangles of old magazine pages into shiny beads and string them into necklaces and bracelets.

Magazine paper beads
LevelIntermediate
AgesAges 7 to 10
Time1 hour 15 minutes plus drying
Cost$0 to $5

What you'll need

Materials

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Tools

How to make it

  1. Step 1: Draw long triangles
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    Draw long triangles

    On a page, draw long, skinny triangles 1 in wide at the bottom and 10 in long.

  2. Step 2: Cut them out
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    Cut them out

    Cut out 15 to 20 triangles from colorful pages.

  3. Step 3: Start rolling
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    Start rolling

    Lay the wide end on a skewer. Roll it tight, keeping the point centered.

  4. Step 4: Glue the tip
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    Glue the tip

    Rub glue stick on the last 3 in and finish rolling. Hold for a few seconds.

  5. Step 5: Slide it off
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    Slide it off

    Slide the bead off the skewer. Make a whole pile.

  6. Step 6: Seal and string
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    Seal and string

    Brush on Mod Podge for shine if you like. Once dry, string them on elastic and knot it.

Edie's tip

Pages with lots of color give you striped beads. Black-and-white text makes cool ones too.

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