Made Some Plastic Dread Beads

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I made some plastic beads for my dreads out of blue plastic grocery bags. I’m going to work on the process, really refine my technique then make a bunch to sell. I really like these!

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3 Responses to “Made Some Plastic Dread Beads”

  1. Do you mind me asking how you made these Trula? I just stumbled across your site a few days ago and i really hope you get back to posting regularly!

    Happy New Year to you!

    Guidance.

  2. i would like to know how you did this with grocery bags too. it is really cool and i would love to learn how to do this

  3. I just melted the plastic down and rolled it around a pencil as it melted. Voila!

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