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Make metallic beads from recycled Tyvek envelopes!
It's easy to make beautiful beads with recycled Tyvek envelopes.
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Step 1Tyvek 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 -
Step 2Cut 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 4Roll 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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