Make beautiful metallic beads with recycled Tyvec envelopes. Watch the short video tutorial here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g95X0Lk78E0
Tyvek Beads DIY
| Difficulty | Cost | Time | Age | Person | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Easy
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$1 to $25
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30 Minutes
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You Will Need...
- 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
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
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
Step 2
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
Gallery
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