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Make Modern Paper Beads from Security Envelopes

16 January 2009 5,202 views 3 Comments

by heather

Laupre posted instructions to make these amazing paper beads using the printed insides of security envelopes. I love this modern twist on a traditional craft. The security patterns (found inside any of the envelopes your bills are mailed in) look vaguely Japanese, I think! I love reuses of things that would normally be thrown away, and this project does it with great style!

Project Estimate:

Recycled envelopes, free
Glue, on hand
Paintbrush, on hand

Total cost: FREE!

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Oh2122 said:

I very much want to try paper beads. I’ve been hoarding interesting scraps for months now!

# 16 January 2009 at 10:46 am

Folding Trees » Security envelope beads said:

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# 17 January 2009 at 4:01 am

Craftzilla said:

Very cool. I made something similar in elementary school with magazines! I think doing this with some fancy origami paper would be really pretty.

# 19 January 2009 at 10:40 am

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