Metallic Tyvek Beads

Make metallic beads from recycled Tyvek envelopes!

Posted by Mark Montano

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It's easy to make beautiful beads with recycled Tyvek envelopes.

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You Will Need (8 things)

  • Tyvek Envelopes
  • Heat Gun
  • DecoArt Dazzling Metallics
  • Wood Skewers
  • Straight Pins
  • Beading Wire
  • Wire Cutters
  • Paintbrush

Steps (4 steps, 30 minutes)

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 3

    Watch the short video tutorial right here:

  4. 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