MOBILE, Alabama -- Mobile artist Spring Waldron's Mardi Gras bead creations have co-starred with Bruce Willis, John Cusack and Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson. Waldron said a styrofoam skull she adorned with ...

Lighting is one of the main ways that artists Heather McFarlane and Mark Kirk reuse beads. Photo provided by Michelle de la Cruz -- A bead mosaic created on canvas by Michelle de la Cruz. Advocate ...

After Fat Tuesday passes and you're left with bags and bags of beads, doubloons and more, don't despair. The fun isn't over yet. Here are a few ways to recycle that Mardi Gras treasure. 1. Make it ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Mardi Gras season is behind us now, leaving many wondering what to do with all of their beads. We all love to catch beads at parades, but what happens to them after the ...