Beads From Straws

This instructable will teach you how to transform drinking straws into beads that can be used for any project.
Materials


Pretty simple: you just need the straws themselves, scissors to cut the straws, and also a long thin tool (a pen works fine)
Cut the Straws


you can cut them to many different lengths, but I chose to cut them into one inch segments
Fold in the Edges


this is when you may need to use a pen to assist you
Fold in part of each edge to create a triangle shape
Alternate Ideas

you could strategically place the triangles to create a diamond, a trapezoid, or a three dimensional shape
Use Your Beads!



be creative! i tried to make a bracelet