I'm sure you know all about making rolled paper beads.  I've posted paper bead projects before – here & here.  Well, I was cleaning off my paint palette this weekend and I suddenly thought: why not make some beads out of all of this paint? 

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Watch the video for the how-to:

Supplies:

And here's the necklace I made from the paint palette beads:

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The main reason to make the beads from paint instead of paper is that you don't have to seal them!  There are lots of different styles of beads that you can create, depending on how you cut your bead making material.  Here's an illustration:

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(FYI: It is a little more difficult to make neat beads using paint because it's not a consistent depth and has texture.)

I hope you'll give this project a try!  Thanks for stopping by.

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a painter, printmaker, and collage artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Her artwork investigates the interplay of identity and perception, inviting viewers to take a longer look. Julie works in layers, both physically and metaphorically, exploring what is visible and what is concealed. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops and her online classroom at MyArtPractice.com. Julie's achievements include high-profile clients, multiple publications - including her book, “Carve Stamp Play” - and exhibits in New York City and throughout Massachusetts. She is a graduate of Brown University.

42 thoughts on “Paint Palette Beads

  • Beautiful necklace and idea!!

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  • Beautiful necklace and idea!!

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  • Beautiful necklace and idea!!

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  • Beautiful necklace and idea!!

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  • Beautiful necklace and idea!!

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  • Beautiful necklace and idea!!

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  • Beautiful necklace and idea!!

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  • I am retiring soon and I have 10,000 things I want to do … and this is one of them !!!!!

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  • I am retiring soon and I have 10,000 things I want to do … and this is one of them !!!!!

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  • I am retiring soon and I have 10,000 things I want to do … and this is one of them !!!!!

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  • I am retiring soon and I have 10,000 things I want to do … and this is one of them !!!!!

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  • I am retiring soon and I have 10,000 things I want to do … and this is one of them !!!!!

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  • I am retiring soon and I have 10,000 things I want to do … and this is one of them !!!!!

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  • I am retiring soon and I have 10,000 things I want to do … and this is one of them !!!!!

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  • Love these! You mention matte medium in the list of supplies, however, I don’t see it used in the video. Do you sometimes coat them with the matte medium? Thanks for the great idea!

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  • Love these! You mention matte medium in the list of supplies, however, I don’t see it used in the video. Do you sometimes coat them with the matte medium? Thanks for the great idea!

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  • Love these! You mention matte medium in the list of supplies, however, I don’t see it used in the video. Do you sometimes coat them with the matte medium? Thanks for the great idea!

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  • Love these! You mention matte medium in the list of supplies, however, I don’t see it used in the video. Do you sometimes coat them with the matte medium? Thanks for the great idea!

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  • Love these! You mention matte medium in the list of supplies, however, I don’t see it used in the video. Do you sometimes coat them with the matte medium? Thanks for the great idea!

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  • Love these! You mention matte medium in the list of supplies, however, I don’t see it used in the video. Do you sometimes coat them with the matte medium? Thanks for the great idea!

    Reply
  • Love these! You mention matte medium in the list of supplies, however, I don’t see it used in the video. Do you sometimes coat them with the matte medium? Thanks for the great idea!

    Reply

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