MAGAZINE BEADS With wire work

Beads for helping Women Bead for Life (beadforlife.org) Eradicating poverty one bead at a time Started with a story of Millie Grace Akena in Uganda, she was making paper beads and selling them to help buy food for her family. 147 Million Orphans (147millionorphans.com) donate to Amazima Ministries and the women of the Karamojong tribe.   The Karamojong women create necklaces by hand, from re-cycled paper We purchasing these necklaces from them and send 50%+ of the profits back to the women.

Paperbeads.org A great place to be inspired 365 beads (a new project every day) Tutorials and How To’s

Kathy, a studio jewelry artist specializing in silver, found objects, what-zits and do-dads. She loves to play with the unusual and give it new life. Her direction is not always focused- but the results are always fun! Katcando Wire Jewelry Inspiration Cottage Grove, WI katcando.com

Find Magazine pages to create your beads Even better: posters, wrapping paper wall paper, calendar paper specialty paper Look for color schemes or interesting patterns Cut into triangles Different size triangles determine shape of beads Thickness of paper determines fatness of bead Role onto toothpick and Mod Podge Create wire links to connect beads

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