How to make jewelry from dried flowers?

1) Making keepsake memorial beads using flower petals from a loved one’s funeral. 2) Instructions on how to collect and dry the flowers and rose petals before mixing them into the Premo or Fimo polyclay for making keepsake jewelry beads. Today’s questions were sent in by Sally White and Carolyn Bolek. read more

A crafty way to give gifts or sell items from your home is to make jewelry out of dried flower petals. Before you can make the jewelry, however, you’ll need to transform your flower petals into beads. When you have dried flower petal beads, you’ll be ready to string them for necklaces, bracelets and earrings. read more

Dried flowers (I purchased these, but you could also try making your own) Paper (I used scrapbooking paper for this pendant) 1 inch round paper punch; Non stick drying mat; Wooden stir utensils or stir stix; Wax paper; nitrile gloves . Place your flowers on a white paper surface. Spray lightly with the acrylic spray. read more

Instructions for Making Beads out of Dried Funeral Flowers. 1. Crush a handful of dried flower petals into small pieces. Roses, lilies, carnations or any kind of flower are suitable. 2. Condition the polymer clay by working and kneading it in your hands until it is soft and pliable. 3. Sprinkle a pinch of crushed flowers on the clay and knead to work it into the clay. read more