So here's a fun one! Thanks to a friend who passed on some unwanted beads, I got to experiment with melted beads! I had seen a few cute pictures of melted bead sun catchers, and a few bowls made with "melty beads" (whatever those are) but none of the things I saw excited me. After a little rummaging around I found my crayon tin, which is a muffin tin I use to make toddler crayons, and the light came on!
Set the oven to 350°F. While the oven preheats, arrange your beads in your muffin tin so that they cover the bottom and stack up the side. Don't worry about greasing the tin to prevent sticking; as soon as they cool they will pop right out.
Carefully place the tin in the oven, and wait. You can melt them as much or as little as you like. It should take about 30 minutes to melt them enough to stick together, but I went a touch longer so they looked extra melty (technical term.)
When you get to the desired level of "meltiness" (also technical,) remove your tin from the oven and let them cool. Once they're cool, pop them out, set your tea light in there and enjoy your homemade holders!
