I’ve been into modeling clay recently and I got an itch to try out some handmade beads. But then I needed a place to put them, so that turned into this.
Gather your materials.
- Fimo modeling clay
- baking pan & oven
- embroidery needle
- embroidery thread
- bonus points: cute packaging material
Start by deciding what shape and size you’d like your beads. I tried round, square, and heart before I decided I wanted teeny tiny triangles. Shape your beads from modeling clay. Pass the needle through the center of your bead and make a hole large enough to eventually thread a string.
Place the beads on a baking pan and bake according to the directions on the clay packaging. Let them cool and string them onto an eight-inch length of embroidery thread, using the needle if necessary.
Tie a double knot on either side of the beads to keep them in place in the center of the bracelet.
Package your bracelets up and give with the following instructions: Tie on your wrist & make a wish. When your bracelet falls off, wait for your wish to come true. Be sure to wear with love. Happy Valentine’s Day!
I love this idea and am going to try it ASAP! Thanks for sharing!!
Glad you like it Christina!
Very clever . . . can’t wait to see what come next !
I love this!
such cute idea, love it!
Thanks Joana! <3
Adorable–I’ll definitely be trying this.
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So glad you like it!
Giiirl fraaaand these are incredible! I want like 5000 of them. And your pictures are so beautiful!
Hahaha — your comment literally made me laugh out loud, girlfrand.
This is so cute! what kind of thread did you use? and how thick??
Hi Taylor, I just used standard embroidery thread. There should be an aisle full of it at your local craft store!
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your diy is just lovely was ur website name “LOVELY INDEED”.I am going to try this one