I know I like to whore instructables and this doesnt deserve it's own thread but http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Paper-Beads/ All you etsy whores can now make beads for effectively fuck all material costs too.
I checked out this thread because I thought it read 'paper beans'. It didn't. I was disappointed... But alas, I love instructables toooooooo.
hate to point out the obvious but even with varnish wont they get all soggy and fall apart in the shower.