https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/metallic-tyvek-beads • Posted by Mark Montano
It's easy to make beautiful beads with recycled Tyvek envelopes.
It's easy to make beautiful beads with recycled Tyvek envelopes.
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
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
Watch the short video tutorial right here:
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