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Metallic Tyvek Beads

Make metallic beads from recycled Tyvek envelopes!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/metallic-tyvek-beads • Posted by Mark Montano

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

You will need

Project Budget
Almost Nothing

Time

0 h 30

Difficulty

Pretty Easy
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Description

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

Instructions

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    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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    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. Watch the short video tutorial right here:

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    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