Flower petal beads

Rose petal beads are an ancient tradition. They're also easy (though time-consuming) to make at home. Transform those special flowers—or even your yard waste—into beautiful jewelry in just a week! Here's how.

Instead of just composting the petals from your Valentine's bouquet, consider turning them into beads!

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Give more than just flowers, give them in a unique way.

Making beads from roses is a wonderful way to keep special flowers with you forever. It takes some patience, but the results are lovely to wear yourself or give to a friend.

Instead of just composting the petals from your Valentine's bouquet, consider turning them into beads!

When my Mom passed away we were given so many beautiful flowers in her memory. I wanted to do something special with them. I dried some (I'll write my method for this another time), and with some of the roses, I chose to make beads. When searing online I found a few different ways to do this. Here are some step by step directions including the photos I took during my process. The entire process takes a long time. I gave myself a full day. 1.First you need to pick out the roses that you want…

Making rosary beads from fresh flowers is a traditional method for making rosaries that dates back centuries. The word rosary comes from "rose garland" or "ring of roses." There is something so sacred and special about rosary beads made with real roses, and as long as you store them in an air-tight jar, and are careful handling...

Rose petal beads are a unique way to preserve your flowers. I combine gemstones, precious metal, and your special flowers; for a one of a kind

Making beads from roses is a wonderful way to keep special flowers with you forever. It takes some patience, but the results are lovely to wear yourself or give to a friend.