The Wonders Of Water Beads

Water beads are an amazing new and unique water conserving product for plants and cut flowers. This is not using beads for bead bracelets and other types of jewelry. These beads are being used in fun style by homeowners, interior designers and large companies alike. Water beads change water into bright colorful beads, which resemble...

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The Ups And Downs Of Creating Lampwork Beads

The term “lampwork” is used to describe handcrafted glass beads that are made by melting glass rods with a torch. And no, the beads aren’t made for lamps (unless of course you want to use them on lamps). The word “lamp” is a nod to ancient times when the glass was melted with the flame of an oil lamp....

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Recycling Plastic Bags And Making Beads

Making beads out of plastic bags is a cool hobby because it involves both recycling and jewelry making. These beads can be used for bead bracelets and other types of fashion jewelry. First get a plastic bag and stretch the plastic bag out on a flat surface. Next what you should do is cut out triangle shapes from the plastic that...

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Making Beads Out Of Rose Petals: A Fun Hobby For Jewelry Makers

Ever think you can make beads with rose petals? Well you can, and it’s an interesting hobby to get into! Beads like these have been used for many years for rosaries and personal jewelry. Learn how to make beautiful beads for bead bracelets, necklaces and more! Gather your rose petals on a dry day. Roses are best immediately...

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Creating Beads From Flower Petals

In order to begin creating these beads, you must first collect a few handfuls of flower petals. You may want to experiment with working with the same type of heavily fragrant flowers first, before working with mixtures of different flowers. As you make bunches of beads used for making bead bracelets and other jewelry, take note of...

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