Micro-bead Embellishments

Make your own micro-bead embellishments for your scrapbooking pages or greeting cards using micro-beads.

Make these embellishments into a striking card

Suggested Materials
  1. Micro-beads (or you could try glitter or coloured sand)
  2. Craft glue (dries clear) with a fine tip applicator
  3. Die-cut machine with dies. 
  4. White Chipboard (thick card)
  5. Colouring pens the same colours as your micro-beads. 
  6. Self-adhesive Rhinestones.
  7. Scrap paper to work on.
  8. Double-sided sticky tape.
  9. Bead collection tray or a low-sided container to collect excess microbreads
  10. ​Paint brush
  11. Mod Podge

Dies
  •  You need a die that is able to cut through thick card.
  • I used Sizzix "bigz" and "originals" dies for my embellishments as they easily cut through chipboard (thick cardstock).​
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Sizzix Bigz Die Circles, Scallop #2
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Sizzix Bigz Tim Holtz Tattered Flowers
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Sizzix ORIGINALS DIE - Circles #2
Instructions:

1. Use your dies and die-cut machine to cut out your embellishments from chipboard (thick cardstock)

Add the self-adhesive Rhinestones and then colour in the die-cuts in the same colours of the micro-beads you plan to use. Don't forget to colour the sides as well.
2. Put the die-cuts into a bead collection tray (or any low-sided tray)
3. Cover the die-cuts, as close to the edges as possible, with an even layer of white glue.
4. Pour the micro-beads over the die-cuts, trying to cover the whole surface as well as possible.  Set aside to dry. Collect up the remaining micro-beads and return to their container.
5. Once they are dry, coat the micro-beads with a thin layer of Mod Podge or slightly watered down shite glue.
​This is to seal the micro-beads onto the embellishment and prevent them from rubbing off.  Set aside to dry.
6. The finished embellishments are ready to use.
Micro-bead Embellishments made using this method used in the "Beaded Flower Card"