Beads Made From...Bread Beads?

Just three ingredients is all that is needed to make these beads. And you probably already have them on hand. Well, plus a toothpick. And maybe a little bit of paint. Five. Five ingredients is all that is needed to make these beads.


Remove crust from three slices of bread. I guess any type of bread will work but I used the regular white sandwich bread.

Crumble the bread into a bowl and add 3 teaspoons of glue. It would probably be best to stick to the regular white school glue.

Knead until the dough is no longer sticky. Roll the dough into balls. Not too small but not too big. You can try to keep them all the same size or assorted works too.

Pierce each ball with a toothpick. Make sure you stay in the middle of your ball when piercing with the toothpick. Otherwise your beads will be lopsided. But hey, they are your beads, you decide.

Let your beads dry for a least 12 hours. Then string them up with dental floss. Dental floss is a good idea because it's sturdy. The price is right too.

Options for decorating your beads are endless. Dip in paint. Colored pencils or markers could work. Glitter would work really well for Christmas garland. These beads are a lot of fun too make with the kiddos. Have fun, and let me know your ideas by leaving a comment. Thanks for stopping by. B