Christmas is a great time to make your home look festive especially with Suzie the cat helping. Water beads are a simple way to add color to your floral arrangements. Red, green and white are the colors I most frequently use for the Christmas holidays, but using a blue with silver or white flowers is very elegant. Water beads are used as a vase filler … Read more
To keep water beads fresh add water when needed. If you are growing Lucky Bamboo or have fresh flowers make sure their roots are covered with water until you are finished with them. If the beads get cloudy remove them and wash them off in a large strainer or colander. I use both. One inside the other. The beads are very bouncy. Dispose of them … Read more
Looking for a unique design using water beads? Try out this beautiful underwater flower centerpiece using water beads! It’s easy to make: Find a Vase for your Water Beads Centerpiece A clear, simple vase works very nicely for this project. Here, I found a great oval, wide-mouth vase for only $1.00 at the Dollar Store. It’s a great alternative to some of the more higher-priced … Read more
Have a destination wedding at home or just a fun luau and keep it on a budget. This tropical centerpiece uses water beads (water gel crystals) for the vase filler in lovely brilliant colors that coordinate with the flowers. Fresh flowers are elegant and lovely, but artificial flowers will add lots of color to your festive event and saves money. Once you pick out your … Read more
I saw these DIY patio patio lights on Pinterest and really liked them. So I decided to put my own spin on them. The great thing is that all of the components cost less than $5. No water beads this time, but I thought I’d share my creation with you. What you’ll need Colored Glass Beads – Found at the Dollar Store for, you guessed … Read more