Rose 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.

A complete guide to what you'll need and do to make rose beads for jewelry or craft projects Rose petal beads are a delightful way to exude the scent of roses wherever you wear them. By turning the beads into a necklace, the warmth of...

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You can turn the rose petals from your garden (or from your wedding bouquet or other memorial occasion) into beautiful beads. I chose to make mine into rosary…

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.

Have you ever wondered where the name rosary comes from? Originally the beads were made from rose petals! Here’s how you can make your own scented beads.

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

In P. Allen's newsletter, here, he talks about making rose petal beads. I have never done this, but it sounds interesting. I will have to wait for a few months before I have any rose petals to work with, though. Mr. Allen has a simple "recipe" to make these beads. There are other recipes that have binders and rose oil included, but that doesn't seem to be necessary. I did read where the beads turn out black if you use an iron pan to cook the petals in, and they will be slightly lighter in…