I'm really excited to try paper beads with watercolor paper. I have a TON of it lol. I buy it when it's on sale and don't really paint much anymore. Thanks for sharing!😊❤
thank you for sharing, I appreciate all the different ways to make beads, yours beads are awesome. I am just getting into making beads and it is addictive.
I knew it was you before I even actually looked at the TV. I pressed on the video cuz I saw the water color painting, I was doing something else, but when I heard the necklace hit the table from you tossing it down, I knew who it was. Lol. That's cracks me up.😂❤
Oooh, so pretty! I really *love* watercolor, but pretty much s**k at it ... but this is a way for me to float gorgeous colors onto thick luxurious watercolor paper and then create beads that are unique and my own. Love, love this idea! LOL, my heart went out to you when you said, "Ooooh, I'm flustered." I teach a bit, and do the same thing! But honestly, you're a fantastic teacher! Your enthusiasm for your art is a joy to behold! Thanks for the idea and inspiration!
Eileen....I think that is the SWEETEST comment I have EVER gotten here on TH-cam. THANK YOU so much for those words. I appreciate them so much. I have painted so many more sheets of watercolor paper since I made this video! If you look briefly at this one, you can see all the colors I have made! Thank you again for your kind words. Claudia th-cam.com/video/58h2xSz9tVY/w-d-xo.html
@@SantaFeLady Awww, my pleasure, Claudia. I really enjoyed your video and it was definitely inspiring, so *of course* I wanted you to know! I am so appreciative of all the inspiration and knowledge I gain from people like you who so generously share with the world...it's the least I can do to express my gratitude! Wishing you continued joy and fulfillment on your creative journey...
Hi Susan! Thank you! I actually ended up painting a couple of sheets of sort of DARK water colors and made MelyD a couple of necklaces that I sent to her :) She is soooooo inspirational, isn't she?
I purchased the paper and watercolors; allowed myself to "give it a go" will cut, role and enjoy the outcome. Please share the process you use to gloss your bead.
Hey there! You made this comment 2 years ago and I just NOW saw it! You Tube is making me nuts not notifying me when people comment on one of my videos! I did make a video on how I glaze my paper beads, I hope this helps: th-cam.com/video/58h2xSz9tVY/w-d-xo.html
Haha! I KNEW someone would comment on my accent :) I am German :) And I also knew NOTHING about making beads out of paper until a few weeks ago when I found a tutorial on You Tube and became hooked on making them! Some sweet girl named MelyD. got me hooked on You Tube tutorials :)
It's just paper beads...except a lot of people usually roll them out of magazines, etc. I like to paint my own paper to have more control over the colors of the rolled beads.
Oh my your beads are so lovely! I’m always painting watercolor but now want to roll some beads. You’ve inspired me. What do you string the finished necklace on? A wire? Anyway, your work is gorgeous thank you so much.
@@SantaFeLady Thank you so much! I rolled a watercolor bead today and OMG! It’s gorgeous. May I ask how well do they keep after glazing? Do you notice any fading over time? Just curious because I have tons of papers.
Hi Robin, I made this video...but I didn't really glaze anything in the video, but you can clearly see the products I use and how I do it, hopefully this helps.
Oh wow another creative idea, i love painting, i will try this for sure, hey is there any chance that you could do a video on exactly how you roll up your beads, i even bought slotted beading tools,& i never get any 2 that look alike,i see that yours are persistant. I even tried rolling on a tooth pick, it just gets stuck on it, when i try to pull the bead off, the center pulls out of the beads, help.
Melody...I don't have the time or a camera right now to make a video, so sorry. Cutting your strips consistently is the first step. There must be thousands of paper bead rolling videos on youtube, I hope you find one that helps you. I did make this short clip, not sure that will help you.
Love this idea! beautuful...Can anyone tell me if they have tried handmade paper, like mulberry, or organic type paper? I'm wondering if it'd be too fragile. ?
Can you tell me what size of bead roller you are using? Also, don’t worry about if others have done a similar video- just make the videos you want to make & if you got an idea from another channel than you can mention it but I really wouldn’t worry about if there’s another video similar to yours. Everyone has their own specific way of doing things and they have different ways of presenting or “teaching” it. So even if someone has a video of the exact same process, you might be presenting it in a way that some people understand better than the other videos they’ve watched on the same process. Anyway, just thought I’d let you know & I love your beads but I really need to know what size of roller you are using to get that lovely circle. Thanks so much!!
Thank you so much for your comment. The size of the bead roller has nothing to do with the size of the bead other than a "fatter" roller makes a bigger hole in the bead and a skinnier roller makes a smaller hole. The size and shape of the bead is determined by how you cut your paper strip. For my round ones, the triangles I cut are 1/2 inch wide at the top, then of course tapered to a point and my strips are about 11 inches long. Try that, it should work out just fine for round beads. Experiment with the WIDTH of your triangle...if they are 1 inch wide at the top, you will get a longer bead. And the longer the triangle, the bigger the bead. I hope that helps.
love your beads new to your channel and happy to be here thank you for the inspiration. Do you mind if i show your Technic on my channel of course I would love to mention you if you don't mind not sure when i would do the video just yet since i am redoing my studio but i would love to have your permission for the future thank you
Actually, I have seen other beads made with watercolor paper, and as it happens, it came from a painting that she didn't like. I wasn't doing watercolor at the time, but ended up painting acrylics on copy paper; three to seven horizontal panels of color, then cutting vertically to roll into beads. To me, your idea is the best of both and unique. I can't wait to try it! Here's a tip for you: if you or someone you know does adult coloring books, that paper makes great beads. This is the video by "the frugal crafter." th-cam.com/video/RcI3m8GY2Ww/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for your comment and the link. MY own personal journey with watercolor paper beads also started with a sheet of watercolor paper and a failed painting on it. My husband was shocked to see me cut it up and turn it into beads, but the beads came out beautiful. I've been making a lot of paper bead jewelry and the watercolor ones have become my "signature bead" if you like. With millions and millions of videos on You Tube, it's always difficult to know if your own personal touch is already out there, posted by someone else, isn't it? Have fun making your beads! I wish there was a way to add a photo here, I'd love to show you the strings and strings of hand painted watercolor beads that I have made over the summer. My plan is to turn them into jewelry that I will then donate to our local animal shelter retail store to be sold for helping the homeless pets around here.
So beautiful! I just purchased some bead rollers and I'm definitely going to try this! Thanks for a great idea:) I just subscribed to your channel and please check out my new channel. Blessings, Judy
Hey there! You made this comment 2 years ago and I just NOW saw it! You Tube is making me nuts not notifying me when people comment on one of my videos! Glad you liked this idea!
I'm really excited to try paper beads with watercolor paper. I have a TON of it lol. I buy it when it's on sale and don't really paint much anymore. Thanks for sharing!😊❤
thank you for sharing, I appreciate all the different ways to make beads, yours beads are awesome. I am just getting into making beads and it is addictive.
What a great idea! I have plenty of paint and watercolor paper to play with!
It's so much fun and you can customize your beads to the colors you need. 😀
🎉 beautiful painting.
I have that same issue, purple beads, I love doing my own artwork. Thanks for sharing this ideal!!!
You are very welcome! Happy holidays!
The first time I see your videos they are awesome thanks 😊
Thank you very much!
I knew it was you before I even actually looked at the TV. I pressed on the video cuz I saw the water color painting, I was doing something else, but when I heard the necklace hit the table from you tossing it down, I knew who it was. Lol. That's cracks me up.😂❤
🤣🤣🤣🤣 You are cracking ME up! ❤️
Thank you so much! I was really looking for a tutorial like this.
You are very welcome!
Thanks a lot! This video is helpful. Now I can make paper beads in the colors that I like.
Oooh, so pretty! I really *love* watercolor, but pretty much s**k at it ... but this is a way for me to float gorgeous colors onto thick luxurious watercolor paper and then create beads that are unique and my own. Love, love this idea!
LOL, my heart went out to you when you said, "Ooooh, I'm flustered." I teach a bit, and do the same thing! But honestly, you're a fantastic teacher! Your enthusiasm for your art is a joy to behold! Thanks for the idea and inspiration!
Eileen....I think that is the SWEETEST comment I have EVER gotten here on TH-cam. THANK YOU so much for those words. I appreciate them so much. I have painted so many more sheets of watercolor paper since I made this video! If you look briefly at this one, you can see all the colors I have made! Thank you again for your kind words. Claudia
th-cam.com/video/58h2xSz9tVY/w-d-xo.html
@@SantaFeLady Awww, my pleasure, Claudia. I really enjoyed your video and it was definitely inspiring, so *of course* I wanted you to know! I am so appreciative of all the inspiration and knowledge I gain from people like you who so generously share with the world...it's the least I can do to express my gratitude!
Wishing you continued joy and fulfillment on your creative journey...
Beautiful thanks for sharing this video 🙏
Thank you and you are very welcome.
Wow! I'm impressed. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you :)
You are very talented in numerous ways!! I love MelyD too!!
Hi Susan! Thank you! I actually ended up painting a couple of sheets of sort of DARK water colors and made MelyD a couple of necklaces that I sent to her :) She is soooooo inspirational, isn't she?
SantaFeLady that's how I heard about you!!!
That's great!!!
Thank you for that video. Now I can do something with all those water colors I bought intending to learn water color painting. Great!
You're so welcome! My paper beads made with my own painted paper have become my trademark among my friends and family! Have fun!
I am influenced by your technique and have watched the video a number of times. Thank you for stirring my interest.
I purchased the paper and watercolors; allowed myself to "give it a go" will cut, role and enjoy the outcome. Please share the process you use to gloss your bead.
Hey there! You made this comment 2 years ago and I just NOW saw it! You Tube is making me nuts not notifying me when people comment on one of my videos!
I did make a video on how I glaze my paper beads, I hope this helps:
th-cam.com/video/58h2xSz9tVY/w-d-xo.html
Helpful. Absolutely!
Thank you!
The water color design was gorgeous I would do thicker ones to show of the colors but yours are still lovely
You mean wider lines of each color? I have done that as well, just not in this video.
This is so pretty and interesting. I knew nothing about making beads with paper. Thank you for this video and I love your accent!
Haha! I KNEW someone would comment on my accent :) I am German :) And I also knew NOTHING about making beads out of paper until a few weeks ago when I found a tutorial on You Tube and became hooked on making them! Some sweet girl named MelyD. got me hooked on You Tube tutorials :)
Never heard of this before. Very cool, thanks for sharing 👍
It's just paper beads...except a lot of people usually roll them out of magazines, etc. I like to paint my own paper to have more control over the colors of the rolled beads.
Love this!!....thank you for sharing!
You're welcome!
Very helpful I'm gonna try this thank you
You’re welcome
Loved it.. gorgeous colours n design come out👍👌
Gorgeous! Love it! Thanks for making this video. Getting out my paints right now!
You're welcome! It is still my favorite way to make paper for my paper beads!
gonna do it, thank you for sharing
Love these. Gorgeous. Thank you for sharing.
You're welcome!
Wow beautiful 👍
Thank you! I sent Melydartist some of my jewelry in appreciation for her inspiring videos.
Good video,Thanks.❤
Thank YOU for taking the time to comment. ❤️
Nice!!
Oh my your beads are so lovely! I’m always painting watercolor but now want to roll some beads. You’ve inspired me. What do you string the finished necklace on? A wire? Anyway, your work is gorgeous thank you so much.
Thank you so much for your kind comment. Yes, I string my necklaces on beading wire from Beadalon. Usually seven strand.
@@SantaFeLady Thank you so much! I rolled a watercolor bead today and OMG! It’s gorgeous. May I ask how well do they keep after glazing? Do you notice any fading over time? Just curious because I have tons of papers.
Love!
Thank you! 💜
Thank you! I'm going to do this.
You're welcome, have fun!
beautiful.
Thank you very much! Blessings!!! ✨
You're welcome!
Love the colors !!! How are you glazing your beads ???
Hi Robin, I made this video...but I didn't really glaze anything in the video, but you can clearly see the products I use and how I do it, hopefully this helps.
Oh wow another creative idea, i love painting, i will try this for sure, hey is there any chance that you could do a video on exactly how you roll up your beads, i even bought slotted beading tools,& i never get any 2 that look alike,i see that yours are persistant.
I even tried rolling on a tooth pick, it just gets stuck on it, when i try to pull the bead off, the center pulls out of the beads, help.
Melody...I don't have the time or a camera right now to make a video, so sorry. Cutting your strips consistently is the first step. There must be thousands of paper bead rolling videos on youtube, I hope you find one that helps you. I did make this short clip, not sure that will help you.
Ooops, sorry, I forgot to add the link to my last comment...th-cam.com/video/lamlxoKVC10/w-d-xo.html
Love this idea! beautuful...Can anyone tell me if they have tried handmade paper, like mulberry, or organic type paper? I'm wondering if it'd be too fragile. ?
Do you color white edges with marker or let it be part of design? Good vid.
Thank you! I have never colored any of my edges, I just let them be part of the design.
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Can you tell me what size of bead roller you are using? Also, don’t worry about if others have done a similar video- just make the videos you want to make & if you got an idea from another channel than you can mention it but I really wouldn’t worry about if there’s another video similar to yours. Everyone has their own specific way of doing things and they have different ways of presenting or “teaching” it. So even if someone has a video of the exact same process, you might be presenting it in a way that some people understand better than the other videos they’ve watched on the same process. Anyway, just thought I’d let you know & I love your beads but I really need to know what size of roller you are using to get that lovely circle. Thanks so much!!
Thank you so much for your comment. The size of the bead roller has nothing to do with the size of the bead other than a "fatter" roller makes a bigger hole in the bead and a skinnier roller makes a smaller hole. The size and shape of the bead is determined by how you cut your paper strip. For my round ones, the triangles I cut are 1/2 inch wide at the top, then of course tapered to a point and my strips are about 11 inches long. Try that, it should work out just fine for round beads. Experiment with the WIDTH of your triangle...if they are 1 inch wide at the top, you will get a longer bead. And the longer the triangle, the bigger the bead. I hope that helps.
When you glaze them, do the color bleeds?
Just a tiny bit, but to me it adds to the charm of the hand painted paper
So what do you do on the edges of the cut strips so they are not white?
Nothing! They always end up being not so white because I use watercolor and the white glue tends to moisten it and add some color to the edges.
What brand of watercolors did you use?
I used very inexpensive watercolors, I can't remember the brand name.
love your beads new to your channel and happy to be here thank you for the inspiration. Do you mind if i show your Technic on my channel of course I would love to mention you if you don't mind not sure when i would do the video just yet since i am redoing my studio but i would love to have your permission for the future thank you
Show away! I'm happy you like it.
thank you
Do you have a website for your jewelry?
(Another person that found you via MelyD 🙂)
Hi Ida, I don't have a website for my jewelry because I only make it for fun, friends and family. 😊
Actually, I have seen other beads made with watercolor paper, and as it happens, it came from a painting that she didn't like. I wasn't doing watercolor at the time, but ended up painting acrylics on copy paper; three to seven horizontal panels of color, then cutting vertically to roll into beads. To me, your idea is the best of both and unique. I can't wait to try it! Here's a tip for you: if you or someone you know does adult coloring books, that paper makes great beads. This is the video by "the frugal crafter." th-cam.com/video/RcI3m8GY2Ww/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for your comment and the link. MY own personal journey with watercolor paper beads also started with a sheet of watercolor paper and a failed painting on it. My husband was shocked to see me cut it up and turn it into beads, but the beads came out beautiful. I've been making a lot of paper bead jewelry and the watercolor ones have become my "signature bead" if you like.
With millions and millions of videos on You Tube, it's always difficult to know if your own personal touch is already out there, posted by someone else, isn't it?
Have fun making your beads! I wish there was a way to add a photo here, I'd love to show you the strings and strings of hand painted watercolor beads that I have made over the summer. My plan is to turn them into jewelry that I will then donate to our local animal shelter retail store to be sold for helping the homeless pets around here.
Thanks
So beautiful! I just purchased some bead rollers and I'm definitely going to try this! Thanks for a great idea:) I just subscribed to your channel and please check out my new channel. Blessings, Judy
Hey there! You made this comment 2 years ago and I just NOW saw it! You Tube is making me nuts not notifying me when people comment on one of my videos! Glad you liked this idea!