The flu hit our house last night. Three of the girls are home from school.
A project was required, once they were feeling a little better and the novelty had worn off.
Paper bead necklaces to the rescue.
According to Ms. Martha Stewart, paper bead making was a popular 'Depression craft'. Paper was scarce at that time, so girls used scraps of wallpaper and pages of catalogues to make their beads.
Cut paper of your choice in advance. Beginning at the end of the wide end, roll paper triangle tightly around a wooden dowel, being careful that edges stay even. When you reach the tip carefully glue down with a dab of craft glue. Slide the dowel out. When you have twelve beads you're ready to string them together in the pattern of your choosing.
The girls were fairly pleased with their results.
Simple + inexpensive = a satisfying project.
14 comments:
Cute. Looks like a sweet little craft for a sleepover too. Sorry for the flu bug. Hope it is all better for trick or treating...smiles...Renee
Such a sweet project. This would be really fun to do with Christmas paper. Thanks for the inspiration. Hope the worst is over and that the germ fairy has left your house.
How cute!I agree with Kim up there Christmas paper would be a fun idea.I hope you all are much better.Blessings!
Looks like the we had the same Visitor... We are fighting off some sort of Bug... : ( Great project idea... Would make great DIY gifts in Party Favor bags...
Wow, what a great project! And the paper you picked is super pretty Molly.
Hope the flue is out of your home now!
Love, Maaike
I still am fighting it since Saturday....I wish I was recouping at your house...what fun!
Pure joy my sweet friend. xoxoxo
Hello Molly!
This looks like so much fun for your girls and the colours are so pretty...I hope you are all recovering from the nasty flu bug...it is doing the rounds here too!
Susan x
Cute! I've actually thought of trying to make these out of fabric for my garlands but I'mm not sure if it would work . You've prompted me to experiment, though!
Hope everyone is feeling all chipper again soon! ♥
You made gorgeous pictures, Molly. The paper is so very beautiful, just perfect for this awesome necklace.
Have a lovely day xo xo xo
martha would be beyond proud! looks like a fun time to me!
beautiful paper!!!
xo
elyse
file this under crazy:
i have 'paperback writer' by the beatles going through my head after reading 'paper bead necklace'. LOL
xo
elyse
What a beautiful idea! I'm amazed your daughters were clever enough to make these with a bout of flu! They are incredible.
What a PERFECT craft! I've seen these necklaces and bracelets around, but never thought of creating one...BUT I AM NOW!!! So Cute!...THANKS!!!!Rosie
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