Rose Petal Beads
![Rose Petals](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/940/42978749264_7efe349348.jpg)
Here's a glimpse into a five day process of making fragrant rose petal beads (perfect for rosary or any kind of prayer/meditation jewellery). This a time-consuming process that requires daily attention, but it's very satisfying to create something from garden to the finished product.
![Rose Petal Beads, Day 1](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/942/43694593931_e3db7060fb.jpg)
Here the rose petals are beginning to cook with some water and a binding gum. I am not disclosing which kind because I followed a recipe with gum arabic and I was not happy with the results to added another gum at the end. In other words: this is a work in progress and I'm not sure which gum really is the best. When I know something, I'm happy to share it (most of the time). When I'm not sure I would rather not mislead you.
![Rose Petal Beads, Day 3](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/939/43694598441_d4c0245597.jpg)
Day 3 or so of rose petal cooking...
![Rose Petal Beads, Day 4](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/929/43694608061_deb2d03db2.jpg)
More stewing on day 4. The rose petals are not broken down yet so I've decided to grind them in a food processor.
![Rose Petal Beads, Day 4](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/941/29824575408_08391d62fe.jpg)
Now it's a nice paste! But still not gooey enough.
![Rose Petal Beads, Day 4](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/930/29824592428_1841c617ba.jpg)
Trying to make a bead (and it wasn't formed well enough, which is why I added more gum on the last day).
![Rose Petal Beads, Day 5](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/935/41886575380_b3abd4fd68.jpg)
Day five, time for more cooking and finally the fun part: Forming the beads!
![Rose Petal Beads, Day 5](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/856/42978791034_0536932b05.jpg)
Piercing the rose beads, one a time. Nails that I stick into a scrap of foam (styrofoam would probably be a better choice but I didn't have anything handy).
![Rose Petal Beads, Day 5](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/854/42978795934_f60ea323a7.jpg)
The rose petal beads were left to dry on the nails for about a week (depending on the humidity levels, this can take less time). Make sure to twist them a bit on the nail so they don't completely stick to i.
![Rose Petal Beads, Off the Nails](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/933/42978807314_5f894c7c4f.jpg)
Coming off the nails...
![Rose Petal Beads, Off the Nails](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/940/42978804344_023b0b271a.jpg)
And... voila! Now I just need to decide which kind of jewellery I want to make out of them.
Labels: DIY Project, Perfumed Jewelry, Rosary, Rose Petal, Rose Petal Beads, Summer Activity
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