Simple method for making Paper Beads| Plus 10 embellishment ideas

[@julieschwartz2135]

I love how clear, and concise your tutorials are…not to mention the projects are always beautiful, and motivating🥰.

[@JunkJournalideas]

Thanks a lot Julie what a lovely compliment, I love making these video's and i know how important it is to show how to properly and easy to follow! 🥰🐝🌹🦋 crafty hugs Donna

[@roseapple8786]

Miss Donna, every one of these are so unique. Your ideas on decorating them are fabulous. I like them all. Thank you for sharing and God Bless you and your family. 🥰💖💖💖💖💖👍👍👍👍👍(🌹🐞🦂🌵)

[@JunkJournalideas]

Thanks so much Rose Marie, I’m so glad you liked them and bless you and your family too 💖🥰🐝🌹🦋 crafty hugs Donna

[@kathylambert-uz1vs]

Good morning! Those are so pretty!! Enjoy your weekend ❤❤❤

[@JunkJournalideas]

Good morning! I hope you have a wonderful one too thanks Kathy! 😁🐝🌹🦋 crafty hugs Donna

[@Jana-TheCraftyGambler]

I’m re-coupling from back surgery. This would be a good craft to keep me busy.

[@JunkJournalideas]

oh geez Jana, I wish you a speedy recovery, take it easy and roll a few they are addictive lol 🥰🐝🌹🦋 crafty hugs Donna

[@dianegarcia3127]

This seems SO much easier! I'm going to make bunches of these. I appreciate your excellent instructions, too

[@JunkJournalideas]

Thanks a lot Diane, it's my pleasure! I love the way you’ve said this, “so much easier”. That's what I was aiming for 🥰🐝🌹🦋 crafty hugs Donna

[@jenniferwatson7118]

Wow - these are gorgeous! Also - LOVE that wire looper tool - brilliant!

[@JunkJournalideas]

thanks Jennifer xx, I love to make little loops with this it's amazing how well it works 🥰🐝🌹🦋 crafty hugs Donna

[@jennyscupboard5649]

😍 wowee Donna, there fantastic, I like making paper beads, I'm definitely going to try these ones. Thanks greatly for sharing your fun crafting ideas. Take care crafty friend 🧡 🙃🐨⚘️

[@JunkJournalideas]

Thanks so much for your sweet comment Jenny! It's so nice to turn a blank into a bead you'll love them!! 🥰🐝🌹🦋 crafty hugs Donna

[@annettedepete4314]

Donna these beads look fabulous. You made it look fun and easy. TFS🌴💕

[@JunkJournalideas]

Aw thanks so much Annette, I rolled a few by the time the video was done lol 😊🐝🌹🦋 crafty hugs Donna

[@LozzCalderwood]

Oh my I am so loving these videos Donna. Thank you so much 😊

[@JunkJournalideas]

Thanks so much Lozz! I'm so glad you're enjoying them! see ya on the next make😊🐝🌹🦋 crafty hugs Donna

[@rosemariewatz6741]

I have always wondered how these are made. Thank you Donna for sharing your knowledge once again. The combination of bead caps and spacers just takes the paper beads to another level. Fantastic video as always. Thank you. Rose.

[@diyallthings]

So true. I’ve never tried with bead caps before .

[@Gigi2four]

Warning….these are very addictive 😊

[@JunkJournalideas]

You know what they say Rose! theres nothing us paper crafters can't figure out how to make using paper lol. I'm so glad you loved it, It's such a fun way to make paper beads. P.S. did you notice your corrugated cardstock? 🥰🐝🌹🦋 crafty hugs Donna

[@JunkJournalideas]

ha ha you got it!!

[@JunkJournalideas]

the bead caps are like putting on a little jewellery with ya favourite dress!

[@MorgaineChristensen]

Donna you have made my week! I simply have to have that looper tool! I gave up on making beaded dangle because I never could get the loops formed correctly or cut close enough to not have a sharp edge. This tool looks like it will solve both problems for me. Thank you, thank you, thank you! If you ever have time, I would like to see you do more videos on making assorted paper beads. My hand dexterity is not what it used to be. The bamboo rolling method doesn’t work so well for me these days. Instead, I use large straight cotter pins that are split down the middle. Insert paper end into the split, hold the split together to hold the paper and roll but not too tightly. You can find a variety of sizes at the hardware store and they are not very expensive.

[@JunkJournalideas]

Oh well im as happy as Larry!! The tool is really good, you some times have to adjust the little loop but we mostly need to hang something off it first, then close it right up. thanks so much for the tip about the cotter pins, I have some, SOMEWHERE lol I would have made one for the video only i cant remember where i put them lol! 🥰🐝🌹🦋 crafty hugs Donna

[@DebH-bl8ku]

I like love your beads. So much simpler curtains straight line than trying to figure out the correct angle for the triangle strip.

[@JunkJournalideas]

thanks Deb, I think you can do a lot more with them from this tube shape too, have fun making!! 🥰🐝🌹🦋 crafty hugs Donna

[@blackcoffeeandwildflowers]

I just love these! I don’t have anything to do bead making. I keep thinking I should get a few things, but I’m hoping to find something at the thrift store. At least something to practice with. I love the idea of the brad at the end. You always make such beautiful projects! Thank you for another lovely and gorgeous inspiration. Hugs 🤗❤️

[@JunkJournalideas]

I know aren't they so sweet! It took me a while to collect what I have bc I'm an "on sale gal" you may well find something at the thrift shop, and look on facebook market place as well 🥰🐝🌹🦋 crafty hugs Donna

[@blackcoffeeandwildflowers]

@@JunkJournalideas I could have sworn I bought some of your little minis. But I cannot find any order. Did I place the order, or get out before actually placing it? Thx for checking

[@JunkJournalideas]

@@blackcoffeeandwildflowers I havent seen an order come in for you, so no I don't think you placed an order? I still havent got around to making any extra book charms by the way 🤔

[@mariawhetstone4641]

Thank you for sharing these great ideas! Absolutely LOVE these! Lots of inspiration. The beads look amazing!

[@JunkJournalideas]

my pleasure Maria, I love to share my ideas! I'm so happy you love them too thanks so much 🥰🐝🌹🦋 crafty hugs Donna

[@luvlyloops]

Love these 🎉

[@JunkJournalideas]

thanks a lot Lupe 😄🦋🌼 crafty hugs Donna

[@diyallthings]

Oh they are so amazing. From simple to amazing

[@JunkJournalideas]

Thanks so much, you're no stranger to paper beads so I know you'll love them, happy creating!! They're so much fun to make 😊🐝🌹🦋 crafty hugs Donna

[@selinastephens5265]

Absolutely awesome ❤❤❤

[@JunkJournalideas]

It's my pleasure Selina! I hope you get to make some, soooooo much fun! 🥰🐝🌹🦋 crafty hugs Donna

[@memorykeeperjournals]

My favorite teacher! Love the way you explained how to make the paper beads. After my first video and hot mess, I never made them again. 😂 Now I think I can try again thanks to you, Donna! Big hugs! ❤

[@JunkJournalideas]

aw thanks Lucy you're so sweet! you always gotta try again, they are tricky little ones to roll! 🥰🐝🌹🦋 Big hugs Donna

[@phyllisscutt9902]

Love, love these! Good project for my granddaughter to help me with during Thanksgiving! Thanks for these great directions…Have a great day! 😊

[@JunkJournalideas]

Thanks heaps Phyllis! they're super fun to make and I am sure your granddaughter will love them 😊🐝🌹🦋 crafty hugs Donna

[@careyclapp8357]

I love these Donna! Thanks so much for showing us how to make them, my brain was rambling on with another dozen ideas for these. Can't wait to make some ♥

[@JunkJournalideas]

thanks a lot Carey, ha ha you made me laugh "rambling" I know that too well, I had the hand brake on for this video don't you worry lol enjoy your makes! 🥰🐝🌹🦋 crafty hugs Donna

[@Ammiel7]

🙋🏼‍♀️Donna Great tutorial love them thank you I must get that tool ❤️🤗🤗❤️🤗🤗❤️

[@JunkJournalideas]

hey gorgeous! You will love using that tool, it's handy dandy, a game changer! 😊🐝🌹🦋 crafty hugs Donna

[@jennr7500]

I have made the beads where you use the triangles of paper and get the stair-steps. I took a bamboo skewer and slit it. Put a glued bead down where the split ended and use another bead to close the end of the skewer once I put the paper in the slit. They’re still tough to keep on track. I like the tube bead idea and all the ways you can dress them up. Very good instructions. I’m STILL trying to get to making ANYthing!!! It seems I have lots of life interruptions and/or excuses. 😂❤. I sort, rearrange, change location!! But I need to MAKE something!!! Tube beads?😊❤❤ thanks for sharing!! Looking forward to the pen video and I can’t recall what else you said was coming soon - but that too!!😂

[@JunkJournalideas]

I think we've all had a go at making the triangle paper beads Jenn! thanks for your homemade tool tip, ha ha you'll get to make something when ya ready! my next video is the Ohuhu alcohol markers, i'm gonna use them to make some embellishments and bits and bobs for journals 🥰🐝🌹🦋 crafty hugs Donna

[@maureenwilson6951]

These are fantastic ❤

[@JunkJournalideas]

Aw thanks heaps maureen! 🥰🐝🌹🦋 crafty hugs Donna

[@shannonfox5820]

Thank you for sharing this tutorial! Such lovely ideas and inspiration!

[@JunkJournalideas]

It was fun making this video Shannon and I'm glad you liked the ideas, thanks so much! 😊🐝🌹🦋 crafty hugs Donna

[@pamjames3296]

Another wonderful tutorial! 😊 I have some music paper to play with. Fun ideas for thinner scrapbook paper, hand made paper maybe. I’m guessing that if the paper is too thick it may crack? I’m looking forward to playing! Thanks ❤

[@JunkJournalideas]

thanks hunny bunny! yep the paper will crack and if not, crease a bit, the little ticket i used started to crease but i glooded it and give it a little rub with my bone folder to settle it down, i wouldnt go to thick, nope. 🥰🐝🌹🦋 crafty hugs Donna

[@CoastalVibeCreations]

So fun!

[@JunkJournalideas]

thanks a lot @cm 🥰🐝🌹🦋 crafty hugs Donna

[@user-wt5gk6pi9v]

Thank you so much. Perfect tutorial. I was able to follow along and understood everything. Also, thank you for listing your links to all the supplies your using. 🌱💛

[@JunkJournalideas]

You're most welcome Pa, I'm so glad you found it helpful! the links are allways good even just to have a look at so you know what to get if you see them at the shops 🥰🐝🌹🦋 crafty hugs Donna

[@bonniearcher4505]

I love these And I can't wait to try some!

[@JunkJournalideas]

Aw thanks a lot Bonnie! I know you'll have a blast making them! 😊🐝🌹🦋 crafty hugs Donna

[@babsinoz]

Some great ideas

[@JunkJournalideas]

Aw thanks so much Babs! I hope you get to make some, soooooo much fun! 😊🐝🌹🦋 crafty hugs Donna

[@laneyno8]

Great tips! Lovely beads and I will definitely be making some of these❤ Question… What size are the bead caps that you use for this size bead that you’re making?

[@JunkJournalideas]

thanks so much Laney, im glad you're going to make some you'll love them! I used around about an 8mm to fit the full length of paper rolled of an A4 paper. but i did use smaller as well when i had none the right size, just use less paper to make a skinny bead. 🥰🐝🌹🦋 crafty hugs Donna

[@laneyno8]

@@JunkJournalideas great. Thanks for letting me know that.

[@linmims3049]

Ohmygoodness...who knew bead making could be so simplified? Thank you Donna for such a great tutorial. I have tried paper bead making before and I always end up frustrated because they come out all wonky. I can't wait to try using your method. Now, I've got a very serious question for you, please share where you got that awesome glue gun that you're using, PLEASE!! I have such a hard time squeezing glue bottles. I've tried everything from syringes to "easy squeeze bottles" and still the fight goes on. I have moderate arthritis pain in both hands, so some tasks are all but impossible for me, that device you are using, I believe, would help me so much. Thank you for all you do to help us all become the best artist and creators we can be. xx

[@JunkJournalideas]

Hey Lin, thanks for your lovely compliment you always make me feel so good! that glue press is amazing!! here the amazon (affiliate) link hopefully it will go to USA amazon for you amzn.to/3YJDhgl and if it doesn't try this one www.craftonline.com.au/products/my-sweet-petunia-glue-press I have seen reviews that say it doesnt hurt their hand when using it and i have seen one lady say it did, i don't know how because I have had 3 brocken fingers and have lost my grip and I use it with zero discomfort and with 100% ease, its amazing how well it works. I put bearly art glue in the spare empty bottle when it arrived (with the thin nozzle) i love it, this video was the first time i used it too. worth every penny Lin 🥰🐝🌹🦋 crafty hugs Donna

[@hildapederson8174]

Hi, Donna. The beads are great! Thanks for sharing the tips and tricks. Where did you get the little gun that holds the glue? I love it and I think it would be easier on my hands.

[@JunkJournalideas]

Hi, Hilda. It's a My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, I can confirm it does not hurt your hands, even though I have seen one creator says it hurts her wrist, i dont understand how, because when i tried to trigger discomfort where she was experiencing, there was zero. I have hyperextended my wrist and broken 3 fingers from a nasty fall and still no problem at all for me. I recommend it, a tip is that you can swap the tip from the full bottle of glue that comes with the pack to the empty bottle, and then fill the empty bottle with your own glue, and place the back of the bottle facing toward the top of the gun. because the back of the bottle is ever so slightly softer than the front. I put my bearly art glue in the empty bottle and put the sticker from my bearly art glue refill bottle, on the back of the empty bottle, to show it needs to face up to the top of the gun. (the back of your bottle becomes the front) when you squeeze the trigger it works perfectly. 🥰🐝🌹🦋 crafty hugs Donna

[@TashLife870]

I wonder if you could decoupage these?

[@JunkJournalideas]

hi Tash, im sure you could, maybe seal the paper first and I'd look for something with a tiny pattern BTW great idea 🥰🐝🌹🦋 crafty hugs Donna

[@TashLife870]

@@JunkJournalideas thanks