Recycled Tyvec Beads
Use recycled Tyvek envelopes to make beautiful metallic beads!
Watch the Short Video Tutorial Here!
You'll 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
Paint and Cut
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
Wrap and Heat
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 the Tyvek beads
*Make sure to bend in the sharp ends