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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 Therm-O-Web Supertape
4. A good strong white glue such as
The 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, 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.
Click
here to visit
Carol's website.
Text & images copyright 2006
Carol Murphy. You may not copy or reproduce this information
without explicit written permission.
Questions? Comments? Please email
barbara@joggles.com
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