Timing Bead and Necklace Construction

Fabric necklaces embellished with paper beads seem to have "legs." When I wear them, people comment favorably and want to know how to make them. (See posts of 1/23/13 and 2/19/13 for description of assembly.)

Have timed some of the stages in necklace-making (in case I decide to sell them). Here are the numbers:

Paper Beads

Mark and cut paper = 20 sec. per bead
Roll and glue bead = 2 min. per bead for thick, glossy paper (might be less if paper were "conditioned")
Varnish bead = 20 sec. per bead

Thus, one could make about 20 beads per hour or better. Current necklaces are using 12 beads each.

Fabric and wool

Roll wool snakes for filling fabric tube = 5 min. per necklace
Cut, sew, and turn a fabric tube = 5 min. per necklace
Assemble and finish a 32" necklace = 25 min. per necklace

Thus, one could expect one necklace to involve roughly one hour's labor.

I may do a necklace using beads from only one sheet of paper

Beads from many different papers