left over bones from the stock (you can see the recipe for the stock here) / dried black bean / dish soap / baking soda / lye water / hydrogen peroxide

step 1 :

rummage for the bones

seperating what to use and what to discard

step 2 :

wash with dish soap

bathtime

step 3 :

bring to boil with 2tbsp dish soap and baking soda, let rest for 2+ hours

step 4 :

rinse then let dry completely

step 5 :

soak in lye water for 2+ hours

step 6 :

rinse then let dry completely

step 7 :

soak in hydrogen peroxide for 36+ hours

wishbone soaking in hydrogen peroxide

spine pieces soaking in hydrogen peroxide

step 8 :

rinse then let dry completely

step 9 :

pray with 108+ bows

praying set up

step 9 :

for inlay powder, soak dried black bean in filtered water overnight

step 10 :

soak additional bone for 36+ hours

bones soaking in black bean dye

step 11 :

rinse then let dry completely

step 12 :

grind them into powder

step 13 :

needle file 42 stripes into the bone

step 14 :

fill in the empty stripes

bob's your uncle now