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Rolled paper beads have been around for ages. But have you ever considered the same technique but with strips of plastic from recycled bottles for water and soda? The best news is that you don't have to seal it as the plastic will be able to handle ...

How to Make Recycled Beads from Plastic Bottles  More Recent Articles How to Make Recycled Beads from Plastic Bottles Rolled paper beads have been around for ages. But have you ever considered the same technique but with strips of plastic from recycled bottles for water and soda? The best news is that you don't have to seal it as the plastic will be able to handle moisture!! This video tutorial by Rita shows you how to paint and make recycled beads from plastic bottles. The clever bit is rolling the strips with scrap lengths of wire. The wire holds the roll together.  The beads are boiled in water to set the plastic rolls in place.  The scraps of wire are then removed. Shown above is one of the many examples she shared where additional wire wrapping can be added to decorate and link the beads together. The possibilities are endless as you can see from a couple more examples from her tutorial!   H/T to Aims for this find! Before You Go: Nifty Plastic Bottle Cutter for Upcycling Plastic Bottles into Jewelry Upcycled Leaves from Plastic Bottles for Jewelry Making Recycled Plastic Water Bottle Jewelry Inspirations and Tutoria ______________________________ Original Post by THE BEADING GEM Jewelry Making Tips - Wire JewelryTips  -Jewelry Business Tips           Share Your Comment! Share Your Comment! Related Posts Easy Wavy Beaded Necklace Tutorial Want Something Different? 3 Beaded Earrings Tutorials to Try 3D Beaded Christmas Tree Earrings Tutorials   • Email to a friend • View comments • Track comments •   More Recent Articles Beaded Christmas Tree Cones Tutorial Thread Embroidered Floral Brooch Tutorial Craftsy's Holiday Class Sale Extended until Boxing Day | All Classes Under $20! Easy Wavy Beaded Necklace Tutorial Rhinestone and Cord Necklace Tutorial | Using Rhinestone Bezels Geeky Jewelry Designs by Paul Michael Design Winner of Yoola Design's Cleopatra Wire Crochet Ring Gift Kit | Special Promotional Discount     Contact Me • Past Issues • Join This List • Unsubscribe     Click here to safely unsubscribe from "The Beading Gem's Journal." Click here to view mailing archives, here to change your preferences, or here to subscribe • Privacy Email subscriptions powered by FeedBlitz, LLC, 365 Boston Post Rd, Suite 123, Sudbury, MA 01776, USA.