Easy Oven Crafts: Creating Cute Items with Melt Beads*
2015.06.06 published
Do You Know Melt Beads?
Melt beads are a type of bead craft made by melting plastic beads!
You Can Create Items Like This ♩
For example, you can make a suncatcher using melt beads that sparkles beautifully when exposed to sunlight!
It's easy to make, making it perfect for busy brides-to-be♡ Why not have your partner help you create trendy melt bead items together? ♩
The Method is Very Simple!
All you need for melt beads is plastic beads that can be bought at 100 yen shops and an oven! You can achieve your favorite designs by using cake or cookie molds while arranging the beads.*
Once arranged, heat in a preheated oven at 400 degrees for 15-25 minutes. The heating stops when they are completely melted and the surface becomes smooth.
After removing from the oven, cool in a well-ventilated area, and you're done! The melted beads have a glossy, glass-like transparency and are beautiful.*
Advanced Techniques – Making Flowers –
By placing beads one by one on cooking paper and melting them, you can create cute round decorative parts!
Melted beads can be shaped into petals and attached to hairpins, creating adorable flower hair accessories♡ This will surely please women and young children!
Easy Arrangements*
If you arrange beads in a bowl that is oven-safe without overlapping, and place a smaller bowl on top, you can create such a beautiful dish!♡
Like iron beads, you can freely arrange them on a sheet and melt them to create cute name tags! Placing them as initial objects at a wedding welcome booth would be lovely!*
The classic “Red Thread” prop for pre-wedding photos can also be made with melt beads, and it turns out to be so transparent and cute♡
The Ideas Are Endless!
Melt beads are easy to make with everyday items! Use your own cute ideas to create original items just for the two of you!♡
➡ You can purchase plastic beads on Rakuten