I remember making these when I was little, think I was given a kit or something. Thanks for reminding me of them: they're loads of fun & easy to try & get others hooked on crafting too!

These beads are fab - but if you don't fancy making your own check out the Acholi Beads at www.spoiltrottenbeads.co.uk. I buy them from Uganda where they are made by the Acholi Tribes Women - they make them from paper left over from print runs so they're recycled and their fair trade too and with the money they receive from selling the beads the women send their children to school.

oh, these bring back memories! thank you so much, I see a fun afternoon with my daughter in my future ;)

My grandmother taught us to make these when we were little and I was talking about them to my Mum only last week. Thanks for showing them :) A good glaze to try might be Diamond Glaze which I've found very useful for paper things.

My son made these, to decorate a calendar, at primary school. I thought they were lovely. Thanks for reminding me of their appeal. I must have a go.

IAnother variation of this, is to wrap them in metallic or sparkly threads; or wire that has been threaded with beads. They look lovely - I put some on my 'Tranquility Holder'.

Thanks! You've given me a lot of ideas. :)

I recently took my sister and brother in law Nick to a craft night run by East London Craft Guerilla. Nick said he's just come along for a drink and would not be doing any crafting, then he saw these being made and he got hooked! He made a full set!

these are fantasic

These are great. I would love to see the beaded curtain, too!

Ooo these look fun!

Ah, paper beads, I love these! Used to make them all the time, I've got a work sheet somewhere with different styles on. Good make :)