Small Oval Beads #3Completed by Peggy Stogdill

I did some experimenting with various papers and rolling tools. All the lightweight papers I tried worked perfectly and I used a cotton swab with an end cut off to roll the beads as I wanted a generously sized hole.

I also tried a toothpick and a corsage pin which worked well and made slightly smaller beads. I used white glue on the strip for the last two or three inches, then wiped the glue over the whole bead, rolling it between my fingers for a few seconds, and let it dry.

I used a small paint brush to apply a couple of coats of Glossy Accents.

A quicker way I found more recently was to dip them, several at a time strung on wire, in a product made specifically for paper beads called Vibrance Paper Bead Glaze.

It gave them a hard, shiny, water resistant finish. These are such fun to make and it's a project you can do anywhere with a minimum of supplies.