Tutorial: Pretty Pens

Supplies Needed:
Pens (I like RSVP pens, but any will work)
Red Tacky Tape (comes in 4 sizes, I use the widest, and the narrowest)
Scissors
Heat Gun
Microbeads

Tray (something to contain the beads)

Step One: Empty beads into a tray. The cover a pent with the red tacky tape. I use the widest and the narrowest ones. Completely cover what you wish to bead. Don't worry about lining ends up yet.

Step Two: Peel away the red liner. Then take the narrowest tacky tape and make a clean edge at the top and bottom. Peel away liner.

Step Three: (Take off cap if you wish) Roll the pen in the tray/beads. Cover well.

Step Four: Once covered, roll between your palms and roll in beads again. Repeat as needed till pen is covered how you wish.

Step Five: Use your heat gun to warm up the beads/tape. While the pen is still warm, roll between pals to really stick down the beads.

Once done, they look like this!! It's quick, easy, and everyone loves to write with a happy pen!




Here is a link to the post that someone asked how I did it. I saw it in the gallery at 2 Peas and thought I would figure it out. Fun stuff for sure!!