Thursday, July 31, 2025

Paper Beads with Eyelet Caps

Hello my Friend !

 Paper beads have been around forever.

I can remember making some in elementary school!

Often they are made with a long triangular 

shaped strip of paper.

Today I'm sharing a bead that's a little different variation.

I started with a page from a magazine.

The paper had a matte finish.



I cut my steps 1/2'' wide and about 5'' long



I used eyelets to create a finish edge to the beads.

I rolled the beads by hand to fit the eyelets I had on hand.

Eyelets are sometimes had to find.

I found mine at Harbor Freight Company !

Check it out if you have a store near you.





 I glued the eyelets on both ends of the beads.




I like the cylinder shape. They look like tiny spools.





I had a mix of eyelets.

 Some were silver, brass and copper



I added some beads to the MERMAID JOURNAL here.

The knot at the top is a place to hook a pen.


The beads can easily  be threaded onto ribbon.


Then I decided to string a few on a 

scrap of vintage seam binding

 and attached it to my daily calendar.

Just for fun!


Thank you!

xo Lisa S

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Paper Beads with Eyelet Caps

Hello my Friend !  Paper beads have been around forever. I can remember making some in elementary school! Often they are made with a long tr...