Paper Beads Charm Bracelet

Hello! Martha here and today I have a cute kids craft to share with you. Kids love to make jewelry so when I spotted the Paper Bead Set and Paper Bead Pattern Set 1 in the Silhouette Design Store, I thought I would give this craft a try. I am very impressed with how the beads and charms turned out. I also like that the Silhouette Online Store has so many different charm sets to choose from, allowing for a personalize touch that reflects the child’s interests. I used Ballet Charms but another fun theme would be to create a pirate necklace for a boy.

Paper beads are simple to make with your Silhouette.

• Cut lots of paper beads out of a medium weight card stock.

• Roll the paper onto a wooden skewer and Mod Podge the exterior of the bead.

TIP: When rolling the bead onto the wooden skewer, only apply Mod Podge to the tip of the paper. Otherwise it will stick to the skewer and make a mess of the bead. Once the bead is rolled, slip it off of the skewer and apply a liberal amount of Mod Podge to the exterior of the bead.

To make the charm:

• Cut the charm out of chipboard.
• Create a mirror image of the charm and cut both the original and mirrored charm on double-sided adhesive.
• Place the double-sided adhesive on both sides of the chipboard charm.
• Cover with glitter.
• If you want, apply a coat of Mod Podge to give the charm added durability.

Now your necklace is ready for assembly!

Pictured below is a matching charm bracelet.

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Shapes used:

• Paper Bead Set 
• Paper Bead Pattern Set 1 
•  Ballet Charms