What to do with unused beads?

KRISPYYY 6/4/2023 04:41 pm 693

Hey, its been a while since i've really been active on this site but i have have a question about my unused kandi beads/ bracelets

For context, in 2020 I used to be big into making Kandi. However i stopped making kandi bracelets due to my sensory issues to the beads against my skin in early 2021. Now, I have a bunch of unused beads and such that has been sitting around for 2 years. I've tried making charms out of them but they got extremely complex extremely fast due to the weird shapes of some of the patterns and the beads not responding well to a non rectangular pattern. Don't know if im doing anything wrong but since that failed i don't know what to do with them. I was thinking of selling them but i don't think people will wanna pay for a bunch of secondhand beads that may be chipped or damaged from being tossed around in the box from when i used to search for colors.

Does anyone have any ideas for what i can use these beads for? Thanks if you suggest something!

TLDR: I used to make kandi but i stopped making it due to sensory things and now i have a bunch of beads and don't know what to do with them and i need peoples help to find things to make with them that arent bracelets

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Trever_The_OutcastX3
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Jun 5, 2023 1:02 am

Tbh even thoughz the beads might be slightly damaged, some people would go all over for that if you sell it for cheap enough (at least ik some people who wouldz /gen

You can always makez ladder stitch designs! & there are muiti stitch and peyote stitch charms!! You can always watch YT tutorials for that type of thing! ( I don't have any advice for charmz though since I didn't make a bunch when I stillz had my kandi But I got plenty forz ladder stitch due to my first kandi creationz being a ladder stitch lizard!!!) And you can always do commissions online or IRL for kandi bracelets. You can also make flat pannels (using muiti stitch or peyote)

For the braceletz (if you haven't alreadyz) You can sell those, Or give themz away to family or friends. Or possibly to classmates & peers!

Phosfate
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Jun 5, 2023 10:00 am

Stars are super easy, especially with a needle, and you can use them for deco or give them out at Christmas if you do Christmas. There's also the bead door or window curtain, or bracelets or necklaces using knotted/braided strips of cloth. Google easy pony bead projects and a ton of stuff will come up.

You can also put hte box o beads on Craigslist. Homeschool moms like them, and some people wear them in their hair.

Mama_WeAllGo2Hell
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Jun 5, 2023 10:31 am

if you have enough beads u can make one of those bead poster things i've seen, theyre like a flat panel and i've seen a few patterns for them on here

Pinky
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Jun 5, 2023 2:50 pm

if you have plushies, you could make them some stuff!

t1nky_w1nky
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Jun 11, 2023 10:13 pm

FWIW, I would totally buy your leftover beads/supplies/whatever, I don’t mind the condition.

I was actually scouring Ebay etc the other day just looking for people who might be unloading their old kandi supplies LOL..! so yah i would def buy it off you :

Phosfate
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Jun 11, 2023 11:49 pm

If you don't want to make kandi at all, use the beads to fill interesting bottles or jars that would look good with the colors.

There are also youtube tutorials for melting them down into coasters or bowls, but be careful with ventilation and safety!

kgmnln_44133
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Jun 11, 2023 11:56 pm

you could sell them on ebay or something like that or give them to a local thrift store !! :-D

Miya
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Jun 13, 2023 6:42 am

I would totally buy possibly damaged/ chipped beads to wear them in my hair and stuff, but I have glued together pony beads to make like animals and stuff (they look kinda weird but whatever)

Phosfate
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Jun 13, 2023 10:56 am

@kgmnln_44133: This is good. Pack them carefully in a sturdy zippy bag with your cord and stuff. I got my first embroidery hoops, cloth, and thread in a thrift store bag and started a hobby I love for about five bucks.

fellsanz
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Jun 13, 2023 4:49 pm

Sell on Depop/ebay/mercari etc- I as well as many others would be willing to buy from you lol

What to do with unused beads?

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