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  Turquoise Potato Beads
by Amanda Formaro


Did you know you can make beads for necklaces and bracelets out of potatoes? We were pretty surprised to hear about it, so we decided to try it for ourselves. The result is really quite lovely and truly unique.

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What you need

1 medium potato
potato peeler
wooden skewer
acrylic sealer spray
jewelry cord

acrylic paint:
turquoise
black
white

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Getting Ready

You will need about a week's drying time for this craft, so plan accordingly.

Peel the potato and cut it into 1 inch cubes. If you like, you can round the edges or shape them however you like. For this craft, we used simple cubes.

Now you are ready to begin making your beads...

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About the Author:
Amanda Formaro is the crafty, entrepreneurial mother of four children. She loves to bake, cook and make crafts. She is the craft expert for FamilyCorner.com and Kaboose.com. You can see her crafty creations on Crafts by Amanda and her delicious recipes on Amanda's Cookin'. She is also the owner of Fun Family Crafts.

 
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