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Let’s learn the easy way to make paper beads. Use paper you already have or print our cool free paper bead template art. Before you know it you will be making your own pretty rainbow paper beads. Making paper beads was a favorite craft of mine as a child. Paper beads are fun to make at home or in the classroom.
How to Make Rainbow Paper Beads
Rainbow crafts are so much fun because you can use so many different colors. You can create with the whole rainbow, or just pick a few of your favorites and combine with your friends.
Related: Cool Perler Beads Ideas
You can make a bunch of paper beads from any kind of paper and then make necklaces, bracelets and other fun accessories. I’ve got a free printable rainbow craft sheet for you to use so you can make these really colorful rainbow beads.
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Paper Bead ARt TEmplate You Can Print
Materials Needed to Make Paper Beads
Instructions to Make Rainbow Paper Beads
Step 1
Cut out each of the color strips from the printed paper bead artwork template sheet with scissors.
Step 2
- Using pincher fingers, wrap paper strip, wide end first, around a toothpick.
- Add a bit of glue to the last 1-2″ of paper and then roll completely.
Step 3
Remove from toothpick and let the glue dry.
Tip: don’t roll the paper too tightly or it will be difficult to not only remove from the toothpick, but it will also be hard to thread the bead on to your project.
Step 4
Once all the beads are dry, thread them on to a piece of twine or yarn to make your accessories.
Threading tip: Add some tape to the end of the twine, about 1″ long. Trim to a pointed shape. This will stiffen the twine and allow little hands to thread their beads on a bit easier.
Finished Paper Beads
Download this Free printable Rainbow Bead page designed by Jen Goode
These rainbow paper beads make a great kids activity for parties too!
Active Time
20 minutes
Total Time
20 minutes
Difficulty
easy
Estimated Cost
$0
Materials
- Printable Rainbow Bead Activity sheet designed by Jen Goode
- Yarn or twine
Tools
- Scissors
- Glue – I like Aleene’s because it sticks really nicely
- Toothpicks
Instructions
- Print the rainbow art paper bead template.
- Cut out the triangle strips with scissors.
- Starting at the wide portion of the triangle, wrap it around a toothpick slightly loosely.
- Secure the end with a little glue.
- Remove the toothpick
- Let the paper bead dry.
- Lace paper beads onto string, yarn or twine.
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This is a great group activity for the summer too. The kids love to compare the beads and see how quickly they can make them. I hope you have fun making your own rainbow beads!
