Metallic Tyvek Beads

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  Step 1

  Tyvek envelopes (Fed ex and USP use them)
  Heat gun (or very hot hair dryer)
  Wood skewers
  Beads
  Wire
  DecoArt Dazzling Metallics
  Wire cutters
  Scissors
  Straight pins
  Paintbrush

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  Step 2

  Cut your envelopes in 6" wide pieces
  Paint them with several different colors of DecoArt Dazzling Metallic paints
  Cut them in long triangles that are about 1" - 2" at the base

• Step 3

  Watch the short video tutorial right here:

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  Step 4

  Roll them around a wood skewer and pin in place
  Heat them until they start to melt
  Cut 6" wire pieces with wire cutters
  Add beads and wrap around your beads
  *Make sure to bend in the sharp ends

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Dawn D. 22nd February 2020

Really great looking beads. I hope to try introducing these to my craft group at the senior center. I lead the craft group and I am always looking for new ideas. We made paper beads from magazines but no one was excited about the final product. I think these will produce some smiles.

Dawn

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crochetmommie · Paulsboro, New Jersey, US · 8 projects 8th October 2017

These beads are beautiful!! Thanks for sharing your instructions!

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KC R. 29th April 2015

Fiiiiiiinally something to do with those cool, free envelopes I've been saving! Can't wait to try this. Thanks Mark, you're awesome!

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