Dried bean crafts

I was cleaning out my pantry and found tons of really old bags of dried beans with very little left in them. Even though they were dated, and some rather dusty, they looked pretty in their natural colours, side by side. I decided to turn them into this mural for my kitchen. To make this, you just need some paints that are close in colour to your beans.

. Dried beans glued on to a foam balls with different designs... And displayed...

Bean and seed mosaics are a staple craft in our household and there are so many different variations that can be made for each season and holiday. This is a great low-waste craft since you can recycle any cardboard that you already have as well as any dried beans, seeds or grains in your pantry.

Learn how to dye beans using food coloring and dried beans for an easy DIY craft supply - great for kids' crafts and sensory bins.

Buttons. So sweet and colorful, they're just aching to be turned into Christmas ornaments. The one pictured above is from Leslie Ashe. There isn't a

This invitation to build a flower activity combines two of our favorite things— spring flowers and seed crafts! This is a wonderful low-waste craft using recycled cardboard and any dried beans, seeds or grains that you already have at home (and you can certainly substitute other items or paint the pieces if you do not

Dried bean beads for jewelry are inexpensive and come in an array of colors and patterns, and you can even grow your own. Get the Know How here.

Make easy bean mosaic art using dried beans! These bean mosaics are so BEAUTIFUL and they're so simple to make using old pantry items!