How Do You Make Paper Beads Patterns?
Learning how to make paper bead patterns is all about knowing your rectangle and triangle shapes. Almost every kind of paper bead must start off with some sort of rectangle or triangle-shaped piece of paper. The blunt lines of the rectangle create a thick, cylinder bead. The gradual sloping lines in a triangle create a flat or round bead, depending on the angle. The bottom of the pattern determines the length of the paper bead. The height determines the width and the angle of the sides determine the shape. Sketch different triangle and rectangle shapes on a piece of writing paper. Use a ruler to create straight edges if needed. Color each shape a different hue with crayons. Make yourself a small reference note on a second piece of paper that shows the primary dimensions and color of each shape sketch. Cut the pattern shapes out and roll each one into a paper bead, colored side facing out. Start by placing a toothpick across the base of a paper shape and rolling the paper around the too
