Beaded Pen Tutorial
by Carol Murphy
Supplies:
1. Rounded ballpoint pens such as inexpensive Papermate pens work well because
they still write forever without having to replace the cap. These pens will not
accommodate a cap after they are decorated-
2. Several colors and styles of “No Hole” beads and tiny seed beads
3. ¼ inch Supertape
4. A good strong white glue such as Ultimate
*** I find it easier to pour the beads into a box lid and then you can roll the
item around inside the lid- this helps to contain the beads and also covers the
item better.***
Step 1:
Starting at the tip, wind the tape around the pen in a candy cane fashion-
Unpeel the red lining from the tape and roll the item in one color of beads,
covering the entire taped area. Rub the pen between your palms to get rid of
excess beads-
Step 2:
Starting with the tip again, go “in-between” the already beaded tape with
another strip of tape- Unpeel and this time roll the pen in a different color of
beads-
You can repeat this to make some rows wider than others, etc. If the pen is not
completely covered, you can use a dab of glue and add some beads. Just remember
to let this set up overnight. There should be about ¼ inch left at the tip for
writing.
This is a really cute idea for party favors, wedding pens, gifts for teachers,
family and friends- Wrap it up with a box of handmade cards and what a nice gift
to cheer someone up! Beautiful to set on your desk at work or at home-
Experiment with the idea and see what you can come up with!
If you want to try making these cool
pens you'll need 1/4" wide Super Tape and no hole beads. Click
here for the Super Tape and
here to see our Micro Beadz.
Carol teaches mixed media and paper
art classes at joggles. Click
here to see them.
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here to visit
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Text & images copyright 2006
Carol Murphy. You may not copy or reproduce this information
without explicit written permission.
