Making magazine beads is another fun project that costs nothing. All you need is some old magazines or wrapping paper, scissors, glue, a toothpick and some string.
- Cut the magazine pages into long strips, wide at one end coming to a point at the other.
- Lay the paper pretty side down and put glue on the pointy end to about a quarter of the length.
- Roll the paper around the toothpick (or skewer or other skinny stick) starting at the wide end.
- Secure the sticky end and ta-da…beads!
- Once you have made several beads, string them to make a necklace or bracelet.
If this is difficult to picture, check out the great instructions I found on WikiHow, Paper University or Alpha Mom, where I borrowed this picture.
