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.

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

My paternal great-grandmother taught me to make these rose clay beads when I was very small. She taught me the old… by elew

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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!

Flowers are a part of many funeral traditions. They are often preserved as a memento of the event. The dilemma is what to do with them. Save the flowers from a loved one's funeral and make 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…

Chelsea Lin Opshinsky on Instagram: "Making flower petals for my next cane! Feeling inspired by all the purples today! (Plant a tree with every pair!)"