http://craftyvixens.tribe.net/thread/a9515d0d-c08e-4a21-b0c8-126e46b56fe3?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/a9515d0d-c08e-4a21-b0c8-126e46b56fe3#114a996d-5f57-423c-9d5f-b742756963a5 Spray acrylic or even clear nail polish for smaller, tight beads works! I love getting rid of all my junk mail this way. Have you tried making beads from recycled newspaper? Instead of rolling, you are basically creating a pulp which you then paint. Here's a how to, if you are interested. http://www.favecrafts.com/Green-Crafting/Recycled-Newspaper-Beads Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:20:25 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/a9515d0d-c08e-4a21-b0c8-126e46b56fe3#114a996d-5f57-423c-9d5f-b742756963a5 Caley 2009-02-10T14:20:25Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/a9515d0d-c08e-4a21-b0c8-126e46b56fe3#7d21a021-dc23-4ac8-952f-49c5fd8d80b6 That would probably be gorgeous and would provide an easy way to have it all match and get really saturated colors. You could also use thinned down acrylics, which are waterproof once dry. I use them as a substitute for watercolors when i need the look of wc but need it to be waterproof. Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:21:46 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/a9515d0d-c08e-4a21-b0c8-126e46b56fe3#7d21a021-dc23-4ac8-952f-49c5fd8d80b6 Tammy 2009-02-02T17:21:46Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/a9515d0d-c08e-4a21-b0c8-126e46b56fe3#d9454e1c-e114-4057-9a17-f3dd170cee87 I wonder about water color washes on any kind of paper you want. Any thickness you prefer. if you're going to seal it any way it wouldn't run and you could make whatever colors you wanted . Sun, 01 Feb 2009 06:09:07 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/a9515d0d-c08e-4a21-b0c8-126e46b56fe3#d9454e1c-e114-4057-9a17-f3dd170cee87 OHM 2009-02-01T06:09:07Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/a9515d0d-c08e-4a21-b0c8-126e46b56fe3#d54d2ae5-dfc6-4cd8-9a98-5c9f1fdc4e82 nno no I meant the sample image book.. of wallpaper.. they have wall paper now that is a wall image.. you apply it as a sheet.. the sample book of wall paper I got has the reduced images in it.. Sat, 31 Jan 2009 23:22:10 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/a9515d0d-c08e-4a21-b0c8-126e46b56fe3#d54d2ae5-dfc6-4cd8-9a98-5c9f1fdc4e82 Plokk D Rainbo 2009-01-31T23:22:10Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/a9515d0d-c08e-4a21-b0c8-126e46b56fe3#d8851a19-2e5c-4ee4-a039-9b6fe157fbd2 new to posting but have been lurking and enjoying this tribe for a long while. We used to make them with left over church bulletins so that the color patterns could be repeated. Usually there are some to many left over after a service and they can't be reused, and they tend to have colorful fronts. You just have to know someone who goes to church or go yourself. I think we sprayed ours with spray varnish/polyurathane, but it's been along time since i made them. They key is wrapping them tightly when you make them, that makes them very stiff once the glue dries. And we did them around round toothpicks or heavy wire, not straws. You could probably use coffee stirrers if you wanted to leave a slightly larger hole and just cut them flush rather than sliding them off. Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:22:45 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/a9515d0d-c08e-4a21-b0c8-126e46b56fe3#d8851a19-2e5c-4ee4-a039-9b6fe157fbd2 Tammy 2009-01-31T15:22:45Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/a9515d0d-c08e-4a21-b0c8-126e46b56fe3#64a76ed9-db18-4c76-ac60-a4ab7823cee6 at least it would be self glueing. But the vinyl doesn't stick to itself very well so you would have to get a tube of vinyl to vinyl glue. That should work. You can get a small tube usaually at your local paint & wall paper store. sounds good. You could ask for expired pattern books and do something with those I bet. Sat, 31 Jan 2009 04:35:18 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/a9515d0d-c08e-4a21-b0c8-126e46b56fe3#64a76ed9-db18-4c76-ac60-a4ab7823cee6 OHM 2009-01-31T04:35:18Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/a9515d0d-c08e-4a21-b0c8-126e46b56fe3#ffec26db-71f6-4059-9370-efb2c5f93b29 I've just been using magazines, so no, none ever come out the same. I've not tried to use wallpaper but I don't know if it might be too thick. dunno though.. Sat, 31 Jan 2009 03:50:50 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/a9515d0d-c08e-4a21-b0c8-126e46b56fe3#ffec26db-71f6-4059-9370-efb2c5f93b29 Randi 2009-01-31T03:50:50Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/a9515d0d-c08e-4a21-b0c8-126e46b56fe3#c17f5f92-0361-43fe-b2dd-f178ba663cee those are really great Randi, you should get a wall paper book one of the mural ones so your beads all come from the same image...or is that what your doing already? Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:55:49 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/a9515d0d-c08e-4a21-b0c8-126e46b56fe3#c17f5f92-0361-43fe-b2dd-f178ba663cee Plokk D Rainbo 2009-01-29T23:55:49Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/a9515d0d-c08e-4a21-b0c8-126e46b56fe3#edd795e2-3049-4d39-a8eb-fbf504d5e3bb Hey, they came out pretty good! very nice! Thu, 29 Jan 2009 02:48:29 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/a9515d0d-c08e-4a21-b0c8-126e46b56fe3#edd795e2-3049-4d39-a8eb-fbf504d5e3bb $item.owner.firstName 2009-01-29T02:48:29Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/a9515d0d-c08e-4a21-b0c8-126e46b56fe3#fcfbba60-cfee-4a94-972f-600edebaa02d I just posted my beads in my gallery if you still want to see.. Thu, 29 Jan 2009 01:46:53 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/a9515d0d-c08e-4a21-b0c8-126e46b56fe3#fcfbba60-cfee-4a94-972f-600edebaa02d Randi 2009-01-29T01:46:53Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/a9515d0d-c08e-4a21-b0c8-126e46b56fe3#5c43fa64-c206-4932-82b0-0a48237da136 I ended up using a polyeurethane (sp?) spray varnish. Did two coats and they came out great. If I can find my cord to the camera I'll post pictures. Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:31:14 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/a9515d0d-c08e-4a21-b0c8-126e46b56fe3#5c43fa64-c206-4932-82b0-0a48237da136 Randi 2009-01-10T01:31:14Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/a9515d0d-c08e-4a21-b0c8-126e46b56fe3#7cf39358-d646-48a2-8517-1a525ff4b885 i just saw this book at barnes and nobels: http://www.amazon.com/Altered-Paper-Jewelry-Adornments-Beautiful/dp/1592534546 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:16:30 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/a9515d0d-c08e-4a21-b0c8-126e46b56fe3#7cf39358-d646-48a2-8517-1a525ff4b885 CoPPeRsGypsyAnGeL 2009-01-06T06:16:30Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/a9515d0d-c08e-4a21-b0c8-126e46b56fe3#f7688717-11b2-42e4-934f-9237d89c2a8e I'd love to see a picture of the finished product. Will you post one? Thu, 01 Jan 2009 21:48:37 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/a9515d0d-c08e-4a21-b0c8-126e46b56fe3#f7688717-11b2-42e4-934f-9237d89c2a8e $item.owner.firstName 2009-01-01T21:48:37Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/a9515d0d-c08e-4a21-b0c8-126e46b56fe3#b03c8ef3-1f87-4c3c-8fb0-1e447adac790 yeah, trying to make it clear. Found some videos on youtube. They recommended a polyeurethane varnish. I got a fast drying spray and will spray them in the morning, as it's taken me a bit to get like 30 beads done from the first stages. Thu, 01 Jan 2009 08:14:45 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/a9515d0d-c08e-4a21-b0c8-126e46b56fe3#b03c8ef3-1f87-4c3c-8fb0-1e447adac790 Randi 2009-01-01T08:14:45Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/a9515d0d-c08e-4a21-b0c8-126e46b56fe3#d866814d-58d4-404c-b207-3073136a5ebb http://www.tappi.org/paperu/art_class/paperBeads.htm this may help i used macre me' glue. i think thats what its called. then just sprayed it with a bit of gloss spray paint. Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:39:22 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/a9515d0d-c08e-4a21-b0c8-126e46b56fe3#d866814d-58d4-404c-b207-3073136a5ebb Ember 2008-12-31T20:39:22Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/a9515d0d-c08e-4a21-b0c8-126e46b56fe3#feb82894-6924-46c4-9f77-fa0b4a99027f I've been thinking about this for a couple days.. I don't know how you could do it any different than what you already tried unless!! you tried resin.. the kind that you use to make new table tops.. my daughter did one using china plates. She broke the china and layed it out in patterns and then filled it in with resin and smoothed in the spots to dry.. I've also seen it used in mosaic flooring..so there is some play in it.. but hardens really hard. But your tryng to make it clear so you can see the crinkle of the paper right? Wed, 31 Dec 2008 07:09:16 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/a9515d0d-c08e-4a21-b0c8-126e46b56fe3#feb82894-6924-46c4-9f77-fa0b4a99027f Plokk D Rainbo 2008-12-31T07:09:16Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/a9515d0d-c08e-4a21-b0c8-126e46b56fe3#518f841a-a4a4-4d32-9bfc-3ec8a481f64f Anyone? I've tried a long time ago to make my own paper beads, but only used mod podge to seal them. It worked in that they were sealed, but it didn't harden them in any way so they were still very fragile and couldn't hold up like say, a wooden bead. Sun, 28 Dec 2008 03:11:29 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/a9515d0d-c08e-4a21-b0c8-126e46b56fe3#518f841a-a4a4-4d32-9bfc-3ec8a481f64f Randi 2008-12-28T03:11:29Z