[header] How to make rose petal beads [title] Gather red rose petals. [title] Place on a rusty tin sheet in the sun for a day or so to begin to dry. [step] Alternatively, if you are familiar with oven or microwave drying, you could substitute these methods. 
[title] Wait for the petals to shrink before proceeding but not dry. [step] There needs to be a little moisture left to help with the moulding.