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It depends on how many items you are having made. The equivalent of one rose would be more than enough to make 2 or 3 bracelets, a dozen Pandora Style Memory Beads, 6 or 7 key chains. Adjust the quantity of smaller flower types accordingly.

Every flower type can be used, some more successful than others. If color is important, roses would be my last choice, they tend to not produce beads that are the original colors of the flower petals. Red roses, more often than not produce more of a purple bead; Yellow roses typically come out more of a mustard color; Pink roses almost without fail lose their pink color and revert to a yellow or tan color; White roses produce a cream to tan bead. If the memory itself is the important factor, by all means feel free to use roses. Carnations, Daisy's, Mums, Hydrangea's, Orchids and Sunflowers to name a few all stay fairly true to their original colors and do quite well.

You can find detailed instructions at: http://www.yonderstardesigns.com/how-to.html Be sure NOT to place fresh flowers in or around any plastic.