When I was a little girl, one of our neighbors used to make beads from flower petals that she picked from her garden. Camellia preferred flowers and roses, which retained their fragrance long after they had dried.
I used to make rose bracelets for my children as gifts. They are easy to make, but take several weeks to dry and dry. Impatient is not a trick!
Necessary materials
A new laundry basket full of roses. If you can’t pick enough from your own garden, ask your neighbors or look for rose bushes near your house. It is easiest to pick the flowers directly from the bush; I wait until after the rose has bloomed, and the flowers will begin to fail.
A food grinder, hand crank or electric Kitchen Aid grinder will work. My kids preferred to use grandma’s big old hand crank. Food grinders are quite easy to find in the thrift/a> store.
A box of thin picture nails, at least 3/4 inch in length.
string ornaments, glass beads, and a necklace or bracelet clasp (available at most craft stores)
He turns a rose into a cookie
The first step is to go through all the petals twice with a meat grinder. Spread the petals in the pan, cover and set aside.
Once a day, grind the flour through a mill, then return the flour to the boiler. After a few days, you will see the paste slowly starting to turn black or deep brown. Continue rubbing the petals every day, for 10 to 15 days, until the rose petals have turned into a thick, burnt-like substance.
Because climates vary across the country, it’s important to keep an eye on the moisture content. If it seems a little drying, give the cookie a shot or two from the mister.
Making balls
After the petals have been turned into a dense and manageable cake, begin to shape the rose dough into circles or squares. After the buttons are shaped, put a pin through the center to make a hole for the thread. Snap the nail to make the hole slightly larger than the nail itself.
Leaving the pin inside the head, put the grain and let it dry completely. Let’s pin the pins on the bulletin board on the board easily.
Place the grains in a warm and sunny room but out of direct sunlight. The drying process may vary depending on your climate and the size of the ball. They will dry up a little.
After the grains have dried, remove the nails. The beads can now be threaded into jewelry. Place the individual knots between the small balls so that they do not touch each other. Or you can alternate glass beads with petals. Attach the clasp as with any handmade jewelry.
