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is a list of things you will need to do this project: |
| Thin
colored paper (notebook is ok, origami is best and prettiest) |
| Toothpicks |
| Scissors |
| White
Glue |
| Small
foam paintbrush |
| Needles
and thread to make necklaces. |
| Wax
paper or dropcloth to minimize the mess |
| Putting
it all together: |
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Cut
across the paper at angles to make long thin triangles. The
wider end should be no more than one inch across. The narrow
end should come to a point and the triangle should be about
8" long |
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starting
at the pointy end, paint glue on about the first inch of paper |
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now
grab a toothpick and wrap the triangle onto it tightly starting
with the wide end. |
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Secure
the pointy end with the glue you painted on there |
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Repeat
until there are enough to make a necklace and string away! |
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Have
a wonderful time!!! |
Hints
and Ideas:
Here's some tips. Construction paper CAN be used to make large bulky
beads, but more glue is required. Wrap it around a pencil instead
of a toothpick and string with yarn. This is nice for smaller children.
Try it as a Christmas project and wrap them around your tree! Remember
that the smaller you cut the wide end of the triangle, the smaller
the bead will be. Try interspersing the paper beads with some 4mm
gold or silver beads, just for fun. Hint for you, Grandma's love
these when made into necklaces and bracelets.
I
hope you have fun with this craft and let me know how it turns out.
If you're having any trouble with it, let
me know and I'll be glad to help you.
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