DIY beads, made of plastic bags

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by TheGratefulPhish, Apr 5, 2014.

  1. TheGratefulPhish

    TheGratefulPhish Member

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    This is pretty interesting, thought somebody would like this :)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pR3muXRPcg"]PLASTIC BEADS from grocery bags, diy HOW TO, recycle plastic bags. Handmade beads. - YouTube
     
  2. RainyDayHype

    RainyDayHype flower power Lifetime Supporter

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    That's a cool idea and I guess a good way to reuse bags but I wouldn't have the patience to make those. Did you make them? Also have to say, i wouldn't be too crazy about wearing plastic bag beads..they're not that pretty. I'd probably just stick to natural stones. Also, is it safe to burn plastic like that? o_O also, I can't decide if I really like that ladies voice or if it's just creepy, or both... she seems like she's just having a field day burning plastic bags into beads then painting them with nailpolish :D
     
  3. Moonglow181

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    A few years ago I was buying beads like crazy from ebay and bead stores....no plastic ones, though....alot of lampwork beads....which can cost quite a bit....but they are tiny handmade beautiful little works of glass art....I bought the semi precious stone beads, as well, shells....have a few shoeboxes here full of all sorts of beads....including crystal....wood...everything except plastic. I loved making jewelry gifts for people...mostly bracelets....have not made anything in quite awhile, though...and I must say the bead community is a bunch of very lovely people.....
     
  4. TheGratefulPhish

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    It probably would be best to avoid inhaling any fumes let off by the burning plastic. I might try to make them. And she does sound too excited, to each his own I suppose :p
     
  5. MindControlledShepple

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    cool idea if your broke as shit and bored as shit lol
     
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    thats cool stuff to keep you occupied for free...
     
  7. TheGratefulPhish

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    And want to recycle in a useful way that many have as a hobby*
     
  8. porkstock41

    porkstock41 Every time across from me...not there!

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    i can't watch the video, but if she's burning the plastic to make those "beads"....it's not exactly environmentally friendly.

    and they kinda look like a plastic turd to me, but i don't mean to be such a downer :)
     
  9. Annwyn'Bri

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    It's better than putting those bags in the landfill.
     
  10. porkstock41

    porkstock41 Every time across from me...not there!

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    ^^^i don't really see how.

    it's gonna end up there eventually anyways. only now, you have first released toxic fumes by melting the bag into a "bead."
     
  11. drawinginblank

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    That is really a cool idea. I think I am going to try it. I've got plenty of plastic bags.
     
  12. RainyDayHype

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    Re-usable bags are a good investment..
     
  13. Annwyn'Bri

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    But the reality is that they bags exist. The likelihood that the beads made from them will exist in a better form than the bags going directly to the landfill... they become something creative, beautiful and useful. If everyone used re-usable bags, I would agree totally. But that isn't happening.
     
  14. porkstock41

    porkstock41 Every time across from me...not there!

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    i agree that it's better than going in a landfill, but not by much.

    it's still a decomposing piece of plastic. it's still gonna last 1000s of years. so what's the huge difference if it's in the landfill or in your jewelry box?
     
  15. Annwyn'Bri

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    Because it's in the jewelry box and NOT the landfill. Jewelry often gets given to others or sold... so it's not just being thrown away. There is a huge difference.
     
  16. newbie-one

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    if you cut up the bag, add a cobalt metal catalyst, and heat it to 700 degrees C, you'll get carbon nano tubes
     
  17. porkstock41

    porkstock41 Every time across from me...not there!

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    fair enough.

    my point that everything eventually ends up as garbage is pretty much irrelevant. because it's still a good thing to re-use stuff. it could prevent more garbage from being made in the first place.
     
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    probably could make some good fishing lures with the bags too..
     

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