Friday, January 18, 2019

How To Make Beads Using Paper Bead Roller

By Jessica Barnes


In todays society almost anything and everything can be manually done and one can easily bring to life their imagined crafts through the do it yourself techniques commonly referred to as DIY. The use of Paper Bead Roller is a living example of how creative mans mind can really get when provided with the right paraphernalia and ample space to run their activities.

This is a craft that does not require one to have a particular book acquired skill but does require mostly a good eye, a creative open mind and raw talent for perfect execution. To venture into this practice one can use an already manufactured bead roller or they can also apply DIY and create their own pill roller into their style of preference.

The first step to follow is to cut all the papers and trim them as per the type of pellet you wish to make. With the right knowledge, one can easily know what shape of beads you would wish to make and this decision is made while one keeps in mind the type of jewellery they wish to make, the size and also the pellet pattern that will please them best.

After you have reached your desired shape and have cut and trimmed all the papers well and as per your imagination, ensure that the wide end takes the first lead and carefully slide it into the slotted side of the pellet roller. While doing these, ensure that there are no hanging sides to avoid any uneven or unnecessary hanging ends that will only add you more work.

As you continue rolling ensure that you have a tight hold on both the pill roller and on the paper being rolled. Do not loosen the grip until you are almost at the end and here you can loosen it and adjust the shape of your beads while getting rid of any hanging ends if there are any. Do not force any ends to meat as these causes tear.

While the wrapper has now acquired the shape you had envisioned, it is now the time to close it and move on to the next bead and here is when the wrapper glue is applied. Avoid the mistake of applying too much glue on the wrapper and leaving a bumpy and very hard to dry layer that can ruin your entire work.

The final steps now are the finishing ones and it is when after applying the glue, use a smooth brush to level the pill and avoid buildup of the glue at one particular section and you can even apply a final faint layer of glue on your pill. Then very gently and carefully use a thin stick preferably a toothpick to slide the pill out of the roller.

When you have done all these and now have your final beads product, style them accordingly and produce the jewels of your desire. You can even colour the beads or leave them at their natural state. It all depends on your preferences.




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