How Do You Melt Plastic Beads Into Homemade Jewelry?
Plastic beads melt together to form creative and colorful designs for homemade jewelry. Similar to fusing glass, the technique used to melt plastic beads is simple, but an eye for color goes a long way to creating pleasing designs. After the melted plastic cools, create homemade jewelry items such as pendants and charms to add distinction to necklaces, bracelets, pins and hair accessories. Look for plastic pony beads in a variety of colors at local craft and discount stores. Preheat an oven to 500 degrees Farenheit. Place small pie tins on a cookie sheet. Cover the bottom of the tins with plastic beads arranged in the desired color combination. Tear off a small strip of tin foil. Roll the tin foil into a thin cylinder about a quarter-inch in diameter and about one inch long. Spray the tin foil cylinder with nonstick cooking spray. Stand the tin foil cylinder inside a hole of a plastic bead along the outer edge of the pie tin. Flatten the bottom of the cylinder if it helps it stand in t
