This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Diamonds may be a girl's best friend, as the old saying goes. But some women are finding a lot to like about colorful beads from Uganda made of ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Don’t be intimidated by the lengthy instructions below. This popular handmade gift idea from art instructor Kippi Mack-vonDuhn is surprisingly easy and quick ...

Ruta Rauber teaches ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander how to make paper straws and paper beads In this video, I’ll show you how to make your own eco-friendly paper straws and decorative paper beads ...

A Fayette-based nonprofit is transforming lives locally and globally—using handmade paper bead jewelry to create opportunity, ...

Devi Chand of Papermelon is a big fan of sustainable, recyclable materials. Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the ...

When you’re done with that magazine, don’t toss it. Clever crafters today are turning pages into pretty: beads, bowls, baskets, photo frames, mirrors and more. It’s all made by rolling strips of shiny ...

Paper beads made from strips of magazine pages are quite simple to create. Adding small eyelets on the ends gives contrast to the paper and a beautiful finish. Have fun with colors and seeing how they ...

When you're done with that magazine, don't toss it. Clever crafters today are turning pages into pretty: beads, bowls, baskets, photo frames, mirrors and more. It's all made by rolling strips of shiny ...

Save paper with interesting prints or colors and turn them into paper bead necklaces and bracelets. Best of all, this project doesn t cost a dime. Instructions: Gather together some paper scraps to ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO)- A major bulk of the beads you catch during Mardi Gras are the plastic ones from China, but a group called Our Place Promotions “Throw Me Something Green” is hoping to change the ...