Friday, August 1, 2008

Duct Tape Beads.......Not A Good Idea

Have you ever tried to make a bead out of duct tape? Well, I have. I do not recommend it. All it does is waste duct tape and your time and make your bead hole maker sticky. So, what do you make beads out of? If you want to make one-of-a-kind beads that don't make anything sticky, I suggest making your beads out of wool roving. 1 ounce can make about thirty beads. You just wet a small amount of it in warm, soapy water, and roll into a ball. Then, let dry for a few seconds, and stick a needle, pin, kabob skewer, or something along those lines, depending on how big you want your hole to be, into the middle of the bead, and let dry overnight, or until completely dry. You can also use a blow dryer for quicker drying time.

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