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Have extra magazines, wrapping paper or other colorful papers lying around? Don’t throw paper scraps away! Make new and stylish jewelry with this craft.

Gather Tools and Materials

 
Craft Glue
Magazines
Pencil
Rubber Bands
Scissors
Yarn
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  • Paper Beads
  • Paper Beads
What is a bead and where did it come from?


Let's Get Started!

 

1
Cut strips.

Cut strips of your paper at any desired width.
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2
Wrap around a pencil.

Wrap a small part of the paper around the pencil.
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3
Pour glue.

Pour a small amount of glue on the rest of the paper strip.
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4
Roll up paper.

Tightly roll the paper around the pencil.
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5
Wrap rubber bands.

Wrap a rubber band around the rolled paper to make sure it stays in place.
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6
Slide off beads.

After its finished drying undo the rubber band and carefully slide the rolled paper off the pencil.
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7
Make jewelry.

Cut a long piece of yarn to make a necklace or a shorter piece for a bracelet.
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