That is a great idea!

I love that idea with the 1oz fishing lure! I may have to come up with another weighty idea and present it on KZfaq in the future. I wil mention that you gave me the idea for the fishing lure. I have been thinking I do need to come up with some sort of weight at the end.

Before I start stringing, I make a loop in the fishing line using a crimp bead. I take a fishing lure and put a head pin through it, making a loop at the top of the lure from the head pin. Then I add it to the loop on the fishing line with a jump ring. When I'm done stringing, I add another loop at the end of the fishing line with another crimp bead. I hang it one way, then after a coat is dry, move the lure to the other end of the line with a jump ring and hang it again. Works out well. You don't need to give me credit - I'm just happy to help someone else out with a tip.

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+Donna Ward Your welcome!

No problem.

I first started making paper beads back in 1997 but got serious about it in 2007. It's very addictive isn't it? I would love to see some of your work! I have just been to your page on facebook and watched your 2 videos about making the paper tubes for bowls and other stuff! Before finishing the 2nd video, I had to pause and go get a stick and magazine pages to try it!. I think I have a new paper craft! Thanks!

I will be 3D printing the center hubs and making them available soon on Etsy. I will update the description when they are available.

+Judith Conrad I drilled 1/8" holes down the center of the dowel about 3/4" apart.

hilariusaquarius You can separate the beads with either perler beads or cut up coffee stirrers. I just bought some coffee stirrers for just this purpose. I also make sure to break apart the beads after every coat. I have never had this problem. Also make sure to use the waste beads at each end to catch the extra drips.

+Donna Ward Making round beads is not easy. Basically you need to make sure the width of the wide end is the same width as your finished bead. You need to make a sample bead first and see how big in diameter it is then make the wide end of your strip that same length. It does not work every time because of the various thicknesses of the papers and card stocks that are out there. It really is trial and error until you come up with the right paper thickness, strip length and width of wide end of strip combination.

I do have a video on how to make the double hole paper beads. There is also a tutorial on my web site. The link to the video is at: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pdCenq-Fy9jal40.html As of for the drying rack, I could not find one I liked and would work for me online so I made mine. You can do a google search for pasta drying rack to see what comes up.

I use 2 coats of Fast Finish Decoupage after dipping my beads 2-4 times in PC Petrifier which makes them nice and shiny. I allow them to dry 1 hour between dippings and overnight after the last dipping. I also make sure to turn them over after each dip for even coverage.

Those are double hole paper beads and yes I do have a video on how I make them. You can see it here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pdCenq-Fy9jal40.html

You probably could. I would do several coats to build up the thickness. Just be prepared for a mess. The PC Petrifier is thinner than skim milk.

The holes for the skewers are 7/8" apart. The complete written instructions are at: www.paperbeadcrafts.com/howto/dryingracks/PVC-and-Skewers.shtml

You can try spraying a fixative on your paper after you print it, then allow it to dry before you roll your beads. I only have problems with ink running when I use Sharpie markers. I use paper and cardstock with ColorLok technology so all of my printed papers don't run. I also use Matte photo paper. Go to: www.colorlok.com/ to read about how it works and how to find it. I look for reams of paper with the logo that is in the upper left corner of the above web site. I have been using this type of paper for several years and have had no trouble with the ink running.

Wonderful! Thank you :)

No I do not glaze the beads separately after they are off the line. That would defeat the purpose of glazing them the way I do. I break them apart after each dip and the action of dipping them after breaking them apart after each coat, adds more glaze to the ends of the beads. The only thing with using the glue and water is, over time, the beads may yellow since there is acid in the glue. It is a safer option though when working with kids. The Vibrance I use for the top coats is also safe for kids.

+peaches5712 In my experience, the fishing line straightens out after the first round of bead dipping. I do reuse the fishing line and by the time I am ready to string on the 2nd batch of beads, the fishing line is straight. I do invert each strand after each dip which helps in getting it straight. I do have a problem with curling, when I cut a fresh piece of fishing line, off my roll but I make sure those strands are hanging away from the other strands until it is straight. Usually it is straight by the time I am done with the 4th dip. Hope this helps.

Thanks Julie! I have my PCP and I've done the first coat. So I'm off and running.

drobberbaron The only time I had a problem with the color running into the PC-Petrifier is when I used colored card stock. Next time I use colored card stock, I will use a small amount of PC-Petrifier in a small jar and keep it separate from the rest of the beads. The pink paper is from a 200 sheet pad of 12"x 12" scrapbook paper I bought about 8 years ago.

50lb fishing line is hard to knot and using the crimp beads is a lot faster. I use 50lb fishing line because it is thicker and easier for me to work with.

I get Janice Mae's Vibrance from Amazon.com. I am not sure if it is available in the UK. It is also available at Etsy.com. The glaze is made specifically for use as a top coat for paper beads.

Julie A. Bolduc thank you, I have managed to find it but it will have to come from the US so I may wait until I'm over there in October.

I understand that. It is pricey to begin with and shipping added to it would make it crazy expensive.

+1994abbygirl I use PC-Petrifier for the base coats and Vibrance by Janice Mae for the top coats. You can use Mod Podge Gloss and water for the base coat. I would mix 1 part water to 4 parts Mod Podge or make it the consistency of milk. If you use Mod Podge as your base coat, make sure you use something like Vibrance for the top coat to prevent tackiness.

+Julie A. Bolduc Thank You Julie!

I jst watched a lady roll her beads in VersaMark then rolled thm in white or clear embossing powder nd thn used a heat gun... they came out lovely hard & shiny ... i'm goin to try it 🙂

I never use paint or Mod Podge for my beads. you might want to try using PC Petrifier only without the mod podge and only dipping them.

SH HA No they are not. I want the PC-Petrifier to soak into the paper so they can harden. I do 4 coats of PC-Petrifier and one coat of Vibrance.

+Martha D (JustMartha) I have never had a problem with hard edges that I would have to sand.

+Julie A. Bolduc Thank you! I'm going to have to try that with my polymer clay beads, and I'll add a paper bead as a waste bead at the bottom. I even have some paper beads I'll try it with, but my love is the clay.

+peaches5712 You can mix sizes if you want to. It really doesn't matter. Just make sure the hole in the beads at the ends are small enough so they don't slide off your fishing line.

+Julie A. Bolduc Thank you Julie.

You are welcome!

I wish I could post a photo here. I will upload what I have on Facebook and let you know where it is. I have just come up with a very quick and easy makeshift bead drying rack that is completely temporary. All you need is a shelf, some thing heavy like thick books and some wooden spoons. Lay the books on the shelf, I actually have cardboard magazine files and place the wooden spoons under the books or full magazine files on top of the spoon part of the wooden spoons and let the handles stick out so you can hang your strands of beads from them. I would put a trash can under your strands while they drip dry to catch the drips if possible.

I use PC Petrifier and Janice Mae's Vibrance on my beads. Yes they are made of paper. I am not sure if I am the one to introduce combining glass beads with paper beads but I have been doing it since 1996.

If you are referring to the strand at the very beginning of the video, those were made with 12x12 scrapbook paper cut into strips that were 1/2" at one end and 1/16" at the narrow end. I rolled them up using a 1/16" paper bead roller but you can use a 5/64" bead roller to get the same effect.

Yes it could run. I would try a few strips and see what happens. Just put a small amount of the PC_Petrifier in a small cup and use that for your test. Half of the fun of crafting is trying things and seeing what works and what doesn't.

I would think you can glaze hundreds of beads with 16oz of PC-Petrifier. There is no difference between White PC and milky white. Those are just descriptions I use for the appearance of the glaze in it's liquid state. It dries crystal clear. The PC Petrifier, in it's liquid state, is like diluted skim milk.

@@JustPlainFun Do you have a video showing how you make the square type beads? My PC hardner will be here next week. Very excited!!!

I do have a video on how I make double hole beads that look square. Just do a search for double hole paper beads or go to : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pdCenq-Fy9jal40.html

I would check the label to see if there are any toxic warnings. If it seems safe, just try it out on a few beads. I have never tried it myself. I personally would not use it. It is hazardous to your health and there is a caution paragraph on the can that I have. It is also very flameable.

What beads are you referring to? The regular paper beads or the double hole paper beads?

I wouldn't take a shower but you can do dishes with a bracelet on. A little bit of splashing is ok. Soaking is not ok.

thank you so very much

MIONNIA CREWS Hi , I am from Saudi Arabia . I like to follow all paper beads work So I have created a new glazing way by using pour on liquid , or some times , I use a zero grade varnish .

They will stick together so you need to break them apart after each dip.

I buy it by the gallon jug. The label is green brown and white. It is a milky white wood hardener. It dries crystal clear. The only difference I know of is the packaging.

Just dip them like the PC-Petrifier.

I buy them from Amazon.com.

Are use PC Petrifier and Janice Mae’s Vibrance.

jimmy gow I also use a varnish for the top coats. I've been using fast finish decoupage for years. But I've almost run out of it. I have ordered Sargent Art gloss varnish which will arrive next week.

I tried the Sargent Art Gloss Varnish and do not like it. Mine arrived yellowed. I have switched to Vibrance by Janice Mae. I will never switch again. Love the Vibrance. I really like the fact it was designed for paper beads. I still base coat my beads with 4 coats of PC-Petrifier.

Yes it is.

I bought it from Amazon.com

I personally don't like to use glue as a base coat. It doesn't soak into the beads enough for me. There is nothing wrong with Vibrance. I really like it actually. It's just more expensive than what I use.

Someone posted 2 years ago they got sick. And the company said it wasn't made for beading. Some things aren't ment to be used in wearing.

Yes it does, especially when it's brand new and you just open it up. It kinda smells a little fish. Weird huh? It not noxious like a petroleum smell. I have asthma and it does not bother me that much. It does stink when it's new. The gallon I bought about 6 months ago does not stink as much as it did when it was new.

The PC Petrifier is actually a wood hardener. It works best as a base coat for your beads since it will soak into the paper of your beads to make them hard. It also enhances or darkens the color of your beads. I have actually dipped a couple of strands of my beads 10 times into the PC-Petrifier and they came out just the same as if I dipped them 2 times in the PC-Petrifier and 2 times into the Vibrance. The Vibrance and Fast Finish Decoupage is actually thicker than the PC-Petrifier. I now use the Fast Finish Decoupage for my top coats. It is less expensive for me than Vibrance even though both are equally wonderful to use as a top coat.

Julie, thanks, this is all so new to me. I did my first set of beads ever and I'm in the process of PC Petrifier coats. 2 Questions please, I bought the Vibrance , do I dip it just like the wood hardener and how long do I let them hang with the Vibrance? And, on my first dipping in PC Petrifier, I noticed the scrapbook paper got the wet paper , spotted look, I didn't know if that would change or I need to do something different for lighter paper?

I never noticed a spotty appearance with my beads with the PC Petrifier. I know I got it with other finishes when I got the white glue on the outside of the bead while rolling them and didn't clean the glue off. You dip the beads into the Vibrance just like the PC Petrifier and I let them dry one hour between coats.

thanks, and very impressed with your fast responses!!!!!

I buy it from Amazon.com by the Gallon.

nenecutie14 I use a crimp bead. in this video I also used mini binder clips.

Julie A. Bolduc Ohhhh thank you so much 😄

nenecutie14 you're welcome.

Thank you for your kind words! On dipping them like candles. You could do that but one thing you have to keep in mind. Unlike candles, you need to invert your strands of beads after each dip so you get even coverage. I would think you need to be able to tie both ends of each strand to a dowel or something to be able to invert them. I will see what I can come up with. Thank you for your idea!

Sure, I would string them just as you have... :o) With a tail to binder clip at both ends they can be flipped to be redipped!

Just out of curiosity, are you notified of EVERY posting on a video or just the one in first tier reply.? Are you notified when a post is a reply to comment? I am making my own tutorials & I was curious how many notifications I would be dealing with LOL

I get notified through email and my cell phone every time there is activity on one of my videos.

You can let the extra PC drip onto a piece of cotton fabric to stiffen the fabric to make more beads. I have a video on that! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rb-DqMV52NLLdqM.html. I also have a video on making bead sheets with tissue paper using the waste drips. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f9CpmJxi3JmaY4k.html. I no longer use binder clips at each end. I use crimp beads and make a loop at each end. I do have a newer video. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/icVno6-nzd_FlGw.html

I have tried a spray gloss and didn't like the results. The surface was bumpy and I had to sand them between coats.

ohiosprincess001 I use PC-Petrifier and Vibrance to glaze my beads. I show it in the video.

where do you get something like that? And it that the name of it. Because am going to be going too the store later today

ohiosprincess001 I ordered the PC-Petrifier from Amazon.com. I bought a gallon of it. You can get it at Home Depot but it may cost more. The Vibrance is only available on line. I bought mine through Etsy. Amazon may have some in stock as well. The PC-Petrifier is the name of it.

+Susan K I use 2 Coats of PC-Petrifier and 2 coats of a final glaze. Right now I am using Liquid Laminate but when that is gone, I will switch to Vibrance. Both the Liquid Laminate and Vibrance result in a shiny hard finish. I do not like Mod Podge because it can result in a tacky finish. It always did for me when I used to use it years ago.

Thank you

+Julie A. Bolduc They came out a few years ago with a non-tacky Mod Podge Hard Coat which really isn't tacky when it dries--I didn't like the regular (and forever sticky) Mod Podge, either. Thank you for making such a thorough video! :)

I offer, for free, the project sheet on how to make them. Plus there are 2 videos that show how to make them. Subscribe to my channel or click on my name and you will see all of the videos I have. I haven't thought of selling the numbers but I could. Perhaps in sets of 6 of each number? What do you think?

Julie A. Bolduc *8y

+Donna Ward If you put enough coats on, it will seal and shine. I once put 10 coats and they were as if I did 2 coats of PC-Petrifier and 2 coats of Vibrance. I prefer only having to dip 4 times so I do the 2 coats of each.

+Chris Abitz No. I have not used Diamond Glaze in over a year. I use 2 coats PC-Petrifier and 2 coats of Fast Finish Decoupage or Vibrance. As in the video.

I am a beginner made a mistake and used polyurethane. Sticky.da me.

I never tried Polyurethane. I have used ModPodge and had tacky beads. That is why I switched.

What brand fast finish decoupage?

Your beads are soooo pretty.

and is it safe on the skin?

The PC-Petrifier, when it is new out of the bottle, does and can irritate some people. It doesn't bother me much and I have asthma and allergies and I am a bit sensitive to common allergens. The Fast Finish Decoupage, (formerly known as Liquid Laminate) and Vibrance are more like white glue in odor and not bad at all.

I haven't had any trouble with either glaze on my skin but I do keep a paper towel near by to wipe my hands off if I get any of it on me. You can always wear latex gloves if you are concerned.

As far as wearing does the PC irritate? My Mon had very sensitive skin and I don't want her to break out.. And thanks alot for responding 😁

I have never had any problem with it. Plus I put 2 coats of Fast finish decoupage on them as a top coat.

@anthony riley In future, at least attempt to display a bit of class! You are welcome to use the Caesar's choice icons to convey your negative opinion regarding the video. Reserve the messaging area for CONSTRUCTIVE dialog. Additionally, I see you have yet to post a video of your own. When you demonstrate your superior talent in videography, then perhaps your opinion will actually have value. Though, not likely, since your snide comment neither offers productive insight for improving anything related to this artist's efforts nor does it contribute anything to the subject matter. In fact, all it reveals is the shallowness of your mind and the meanness of your character. Julie A. Bolduc Thank you Julie for sharing your experience in this process. As a newcomer to this type of bead production, I appreciate your generosity of time and innovations. Ignore the rabble who have nothing better to offer than their petty hate and discontent! Some people just cannot help themselves and mistakenly believe posting nasty comments will make themselves appear above or better than others. How wrong they are! So you just stay sweet and creative. You Rock, Haters Walk!

I have an updated glazing beads video one in 2017 at: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/icVno6-nzd_FlGw.html

You can see my latest post on Facebook about the wooden spoon bead drying rack I came up with when you want something quick, easy and temporary. facebook.com/PaperBeadCrafts