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7. Squeezing water out with your hands, roll the mixture into balls. You can make the balls
as big or small as you like.
8. Place the balls on parchment paper or foil.
9. Roll them several times a day for several days as they dry. Roll them every 3-4 hours for
a couple days for compact beads.
10. When completely dry, use the sandpaper to sand off any rough points on the bead.
11. Drill a hole through each bead for stringing. Bigger holes can accommodate ribbons and
the like.
12. You can now paint the beads with any paint you have on hand. When dry, you can
varnish them with Mod Podge, clear acrylic spray, or other varnish. For a great painting
and drying rack, cut small notches into a shallow cardboard box, such as a shoe box. This
will catch any drips when you paint and varnish the beads. Place long needles, coffee
stirrers, or sturdy wire through the beads and secure in the notches of the box.
13. When dry, string the beads. Ribbons work especially well for these chunky beads, but
you can experiment with other materials.
Enjoy your recycled newspaper beads!
