The history of paper beads can be traced back to the Victorian era in England. The craft has been revived multiple times, including during the Great Depression and in recent decades. Victorian era : Young women would gather to make paper beads from scraps of wallpaper They would use knitting needles to roll the paper into beads The beads would be polished with beeswax The beads were used to make room dividers and curtains 1920s and 1930s : The craft was revived and paper beads were used to make jewelry The beads were made smaller using newsprint and other printed papers The beads were sometimes scented with perfume Great Depression : Paper bead making became popular again as people recycled and upcycled to make ends meet Magazines, newspapers, and old catalog pages were used to make the beads Recent decades : Paper bead making has experienced a renaissance due to environmental sustainability and a desire for unique jewelry Crafters experiment with new techniques and materials to create modern accessories20 " in length. This necklace is made up of paper beads, glass beads, and small Aura borealis crystals.