DIY: COLORFUL BEADS FROM PLASTIC BOTTLE TOPS

[@dougalexander7204]

Art has no time or cost restraints. It’s the process in the moment. Much respect...

[@element72]

thanks for commenting

[@bonnygeorge4132]

I am a beautiful day

[@carolfrazer8067]

You can melt that plastic faster if you use an iron and put the plastic between wax paper or parchment paper. I was a QC in a Plastic Factory.

[@tamarmakki2165]

Thanks for that helpful tip. I will definitely try it. ❤

[@jessiesmum169]

Wow you must have fingers of steel! I love this upcycling idea

[@ThePOOKIE319]

WOW...WOW...WOW...THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH.I NEED PEOPLE LIKE YOU WHO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX, YOU MAKE ME SEE THINGS I HADENT BEFORE

[@element72]

thank you very much

[@maryvalei]

Finally something acessible with things we have at home. Thanks! 🙏😊

[@mamascorpio]

3:03 = Do as I say, not as I do! heheeheh cool technique for upcyling/recycling/reclaiming.

[@DarleneEBurt]

mamamonster cu p uhh

[@rapunzeleh546]

once in a while i watch a video that makes me marvel at the ingenuity of people - this is one of those! very cool idea...

[@element72]

many thanks for your comment

[@cynthiacarr2093]

ME TOO😁💯👏🏾

[@margaretg2097]

Thank you for a wonderful tutorial. These beads look amazing!! I'll definitely be giving them a try. Ignore the negative comments

[@llanisclark3910]

I love this idea for making custom bits for accessories to exactly match clothing

[@flowerenki9818]

Awesome. I make costume jewelry. I love learning new stuff ❤

[@tamarmakki2165]

This is so great. Thanks for sharing this, I’m definitely going to try this myself. ❤

[@thetrashytexan]

This was pretty cool. We currently have the goal to pick up 1 million pieces of garbage and are trying to figure out if there is something creative we can do with some of the material we find.

[@rfart419]

Beautiful pink custom bead.

[@marisadallavalle393]

Cool! Great result!

[@Lady_of_Ishpeming]

Have you tried (very carefully) using a blade on a mandolin? I have....place the cap against the blade and turn. It cuts it into a spiral like a pencil sharpener...you get nice long strips to work with. I find it's less straining on my hands.

[@element72]

No, but it seem to be good idea

[@linneabeckman6543]

Going to try, Thanks :)

[@drs2198]

Best ever video of bead making and very perfect bead I needed but 8 don't have heat gun . What can be the replacement for the heat gun

[@rithwikarechal518]

Iron box and wax paper

[@sweetmanhattanstamps1792]

Great idea! You have had a super amazing idea that is relatively quick to make! Bravo!

[@element72]

thank you very much

[@lucyc7270]

Wondering about the fumes given off from the process of melting HDP.

[@cynthiacarr2093]

❤ Awesome Pretty neat!😁💯👏🏾👏🏾 tyfs!

[@stefellis4186]

So awesome, thank you for sharing!! 👏🏻

[@vanlawmchiru4498]

Wow like amazing 😍😍

[@element72]

thanks for your comment

[@NFPNFLA]

I just love this bead making method!

[@Uns_Maps_8]

Very ingenious!

[@Riplee]

Thanks so much for the inspiration🍡 I plan to make malas, and this is a very ecologically friendly option.

[@tishsmiddy71]

Thank you 😊 for sharing ❤️ , your very clever !!! 🥰🤟🏻❤️💋

[@multi-talentcreation3115]

Super sir and thank you for saying safety measures

[@essnjora9904]

This is one of your best ones

[@ТеодорЯнев-й9щ]

Great idea !!! ❤

[@chiziiobi]

this is so cool and unique...i can't wait to do this...

[@PrinzoyaRandomCreativity]

Awesome unique idea......

[@sunflowerr4808]

Yes, we love those toxic fumes😌✨🧚🏻

[@azaleawinchester]

Actually not all plastic is toxic when melted! Only some 🥰

[@occipitalneuralgia2339]

Thank you for a fantastically creative video! The critical comments here are jerks! First, if it’s too slow fast forward. If you don’t like the music, turn sound off. What is wrong with these armchair critics!!!

[@12lesflo]

You are an absolute Genios!!!!! Love loved, love it!

[@element72]

Many thanks for comment.

[@jogillean1596]

And how long did it really take to make one bead?? I'm sure there is a faster way of doing this?? 🤔

[@myriamespitiaespitia9587]

beautiful work, congratulations.

[@vidaholmesshelli4925]

Perfection at its best.

[@tracyvidal4391]

I’d need to examine with you here. Which is not one thing I usually do! I enjoy watching a publish that will make people think. Also, thanks for allowing me to comment!

[@element72]

Thanks, you are welcome.

[@angelabarton2551]

What a great idea,its like plastic lampwork!!!,looks very effective,,but what can you do if you don't have a heat gun,as they can be expensive,,any ideas on that welcome ,subscribed for more I just have to find out if you done any more bigger ones in nice colors 🌹🌸🌻🌺🌼👍🌈

[@ChildOfAnAndroid]

You can get a heat gun for under £15, less second hand, though I understand that that is still expensive a lot of the time. You can give it a go with a hairdryer, or possibly melting them in hot water. I'm not sure how safe or effective those would be, however. Use the thinnest possible plastic if using a hairdryer.

[@Strawberryswitchb]

Is there a place I can buy these in bulk? This a great idea! I am a Girl Scout Brownie leader and my daughter is having a party for her troop. If we could make these into bracelets, it would be a great lesson in the wonderful things you can do with recycling. I just don’t have time to make 24 bracelets before the party and the recycled bracelets I find online are $20 or more. If I can find these recycled beads, we could make the bracelets as an activity.

[@occipitalneuralgia2339]

Silly Saturday Sisters 4 Ever s you would be better off making these beads from plastic bags. It’s quicker, uses less heat, and would be easy for kids

[@eileenpenland]

wow that is awesome. can't wait to try it.

[@Fefe-he5rh]

Hi this is very amazing *v* and i want to try it

[@aformerhiro7383]

Probably. it might take longer though.

[@element72]

You need at least 180 degrees Celsius, so the hair dryer can work, but some plastic will not melt, depend on fillers. So look at your hair dryer technical data... some may work, some don't.

[@SaymumsPlayhouse]

super vidoe i like this..video.

[@angelabarton2551]

thankyou I will try that,😀🌹🐝🌺🐞🌈👍

[@healthnbeauty1194]

This is really cool!!

[@element72]

thank you very much

[@florestista9339]

Wonderful art

[@jairoquesada5019]

Ingenioso, me gusta la diría, la pondré en práctica

[@DoesCrafte]

Pretty cool, I think I'll try this 😊

[@ariannaq]

Genius 😍

[@vandanavandana3092]

Nice idea !

[@element72]

thank you very much

[@rosebud5543]

Way Cool!🤗

[@Leradelie]

Cool idea, no hot. Thank you for sharing. What can the plastic be cut with?

[@element72]

Thanks, it's hot, lol. Many solution for cutting, scissors, blade, hot wire...

[@hannahalexander7005]

Still a hit in my book lots of rolling to ya

[@lingstonyaki3688]

Great video

[@Jacv2s]

Almost like making blown glass. Not really, but almost. 8-)

[@lilithepinky1161]

Maybe if you use strips of the translucent bottle instead of the caps?

[@leetylerdotson4419]

What is that metal rod thing called/where could I get one this seems super doable except for that part

[@pd6805]

Awesome can I use straws instead

[@supersnoopy6666]

That's so cool thx for sharing

[@neikiekhonokeyho2005]

Loved it

[@karenescalera8193]

Thanks for the tutorial.

[@gracefromglaur5488]

What number or type of plastic bottle lid or just plastic that can melt and harden like these plastic bottle lids by Element?

[@thebrat67]

Did anyone else think "mmmm baaaaconnnn!" while watching the making of this bead? I mean seriously, the colors reminded me of bacon lol This was a really good tutorial though. I liked the idea. :)

[@hannahalexander7005]

can you iron the strips then fold the into the ball with heat gun same way

[@libbyreesbarresi7459]

just wondering how much the electric cost to make one bead?! this might be fine if you are making something for yourself and want a particular colour or shade, but if you were crafting to sell, its going to get very expensive. heat guns use up a lot of electric

[@element72]

I do not think that the electricity cost is the biggest part you have to invest. It's important to be skilled and invest time ... I can not say anything in general but I can sell 1 piece for $ 0.60 and in bulk as low as $ 0.40 (but quantity is limited) all with profit. It depends on how you look at it 3 x 5 = 15 but also 5 x 3 = 15. But I'm sure you will never be a millionaire if only doing these beads. It's a mix of hobby and art. Thanks for comment.

[@occipitalneuralgia2339]

Libby Rees I think if you want to make a specific custom bead or size, this is absolutely amazing. No one in a first world country would think of making these in bulk! But a super oversized bead, or an unusual shape, or exact color combo, why not?

[@azaleawinchester]

A panini press would also work!

[@arwenbrimhall3737]

I really want to make those beads but that's a long time for each. There must be a way to make them in bulk

[@element72]

Thanks, these beads take about 3-15 min each, it depends on your skills and quality you want to achieve. Possibilities are open, any better idea?

[@cindyj6818]

See my comment.

[@misunflowerstyle906]

hot water soak in mini slow cooker? hook ends around straight wire? roll mutiple beads at once? now, i wanna experiment thanks!

[@wendycook9334]

Element Oh I'm gonna have a go at these, great way to recycle. thanks for sharing..😊

[@schuldigberliner]

.......That is way too much work. XD

[@shahbudainsheikh1844]

Wow awesome!

[@AngieAndersonAerials]

thanks been looking how to melt plastic safely for ideas like this, to much plastic around.

[@mamascorpio]

Do you thinking wearing silicone gloves (possibly backwards if they working side has bumps or ridges) would allow for rolling the bead into shape using your fingers on the palm of your hand or just fingers?

[@element72]

With fingers you have better control what you do, I never try it with gloves, but not bad idea for someone with heat sensitive fingers. But how will your idea works... I'm not sure.

[@mamascorpio]

Element. I'm thinking of silicone oven gloves. the kind that are advertised to be able to be used to take stuff ofd a blazing hot grill. they may be too bulky though but it seems like by name a thinner version would exist. just something that would allowing one to.roll the freshly melted plastic on.rhe palm of the hand or between fingers without blistering and burning. #shrugs

[@element72]

Silicone rubber can withstand temperatures from -55 °C to +300 °C so it is possible to use gloves from this material.

[@pennytristram1412]

Has anyone successfully made these with gloves on? It's really fiddly to wind the plastic neatly. But without gloves it's too hot!

[@aminawonder533]

You can also use that cutter that makes wire from plastic bottles.....

[@geraldinebecher7702]

Ok out is a lovely bead. How much time did it take to make? About 8 minutes. How much electric $ did it cost. All in all that is an expensive bead. Now before anyone starts yelling, yes it's a nice way to recycle, yes it's nice if you have the time, yes it's nice to have an original product. As I said the beads are lovely. Just costly and time consuming to make.

[@jessiesmum169]

geraldine becher you can use a candle instead of the heat gun, that way you are not using electricity. Still very time consuming, but if it is a labour of love you don’t mind 😊

[@dianamoore8587]

What if a candle is used and you use spare time before bed? Or if your on your day off? What then?

[@margaretg2097]

If you don't want to spend time creating things, why watch these tutorials at all?

[@maryluharmon3267]

Brilliant!

[@element72]

thank you very much

[@deiseluciabezerrasilva1873]

Voce e iluminado parabens

[@lisagrabill8092]

Very cool

[@element72]

Thanks

[@MissMolly3377]

You have the patience of Job.

[@ikechukwuvictoria6471]

I love this

[@maryallison0509]

That was cool. Could you just use clear plastic caps on like most cheap water bottles and just paint them with nail polish? And could you actually cut the bottle it's self into the very thin strips and paint then do this same technique. Or is the bottle it's self to thin. Thank you for any help.

[@element72]

Thanks. Yes you can paint beads (but nail polish is prone to damage). Bottle is made from PET is other type of plastic.

[@seetysavage1289]

thanks alot I really love it

[@misha_sb]

PRETTY but hard i think u did good though!

[@adventureisfun4327]

I don't have a heat gun what I should do

[@vinojjohn4160]

can we use ir on

[@element72]

I think no, it's a bad idea

[@valerief1231]

I love up cycling items that would otherwise go into land fills, I need a heat gun on a stand so both my hands are free!

[@jessiesmum169]

Valerie Foster you could use a candle, just be careful not to burn the plastic

[@occipitalneuralgia2339]

Depends on where you live. Here they recycled most bottle caps along with plastic bottles labeled with recycle classifications of 1, 2, 3, ,4, and 6. Each is a different kind of plastic.

[@kutkutbasak8197]

Thanks... beautiful...

[@element72]

thank you very much

[@dreamsofcrows2718]

can you melt them with a hair drier?

[@element72]

Depends on HD-PE type, but mostly no.

[@synthesizeog6505]

R u joking??? What temp is ur hairdryer??? Over 200C?

[@bopfitz5044]

is a heat gun bassicaly a hair dryer?

[@element72]

No, hair dryer has a low temperature from 55 up to 100 °C it depends on model. Heat gun produces temperature from 300 up to 500 °C. Best results are obtained when HDPE is molded at temperatures ranging from 200 up to 240 °C.

[@aesaq7582]

Can we use hair dryer

[@element72]

Hair dryer will not work in most cases due to its low temperature

[@bhavyasharma5041]

Just thinking how much caps I will need to make 50 . Better option - buy beads from store.

[@element72]

I cannot answer exactly, but for 50 beads you need max 30 bottle tops it depends on beads size. Of course, you can buy beads in store.

[@jeannettesmyth7643]

but the point is to recycle.

[@niharikasingh7681]

What is this Machine called?

[@pavaniraj4756]

awesome

[@element72]

Thanks

[@harsimran87867]

It is nice video But if you want to make these beads Suppose you want 10 beads and with this idea it will take a very long time. It is better to buy. But I'm not saying that he is not talented but this will take a very long time .

[@birdielover806]

Is this carcinoergenic

[@ragavanragavanragavan5459]

Wow! ☺️

[@OfficiallyOn]

Wait so bottle tabs and a blow dryer for hair seems right to me

[@element72]

I think blow dryer, will work with only few types HDPE with additives, where the melting temperature is lower. If you can, use heat gun. Thanks

[@scarr7641]

Cool!! Thank you^^

[@pallusvlog5195]

I love DIY .... But lol I would prefer to buy this from market in bulk ....

[@serenitysview]

Really pretty.

[@TheBriarPatch]

That's a lot of electricity to make one bead. Can it be done in the microwave?

[@element72]

You use plastic container in microwave, mostly is made from PP and nothing will happen. Some HD-PE may be reinforced with strengthening chemicals to prevent the plastic from melting in the microwave.

[@gracefromglaur5488]

You could also try using a hot glue gun to help melt the plastic instead of using the type of hair dryer looking thing.

[@aneforest9299]

Love it

[@birdielover806]

Cn u use. Lighter instead

[@canaldaclau2630]

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