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Layered Lovelies-Rustic Shabby Chic Polymer Clay Beads

October 9, 2018 by Sandy

What was the first thing you did when you started playing with polymer clay? If you are like many of us, you probably rolled it into a ball to make a bead. Lots of beautiful pieces of jewelry start with simple, hand…

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Beads & Jewelry Polymer Clay Tutorials Videos

Using a Clay Core Extruder Adapter with Polymer Clay-Friday Findings

March 23, 2018 by Sandy

An extruder is a fantastic tool to use for creating in polymer clay. With it you can make perfectly even ropes of clay with any cross section shape that you have a disc for. I love to use an extruder for making…

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Beads & Jewelry Polymer Clay Tutorials Videos

Button Box Necklace-Sentimental Memory Jewelry Tutorial

November 28, 2017 by Sandy

When you learn to make not only your own jewelry, but also to create your own beads and components it opens up whole new opportunities for personalizing and making your pieces special. This is especially true during the Christmas season when we…

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A Day at the Bead & Jewelry Show-A Bead Affaire in Watertown MA-Friday Findings

October 27, 2017 by Sandy

In these days when so much of our business is transacted online it’s nice to sometimes be able to see and handle things before we purchase them. This is especially true when it comes to the supplies we use for our creativity….

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Beads & Jewelry Polymer Clay Tutorials Videos

Textured Bead Tutorial and Surface Effect Experiments-Polymer Clay

June 20, 2017 by Sandy

Today’s video is all about the best part of making creative things: experimentation and play. Sometimes we get so caught up in following tutorials, or making things look like something else we’ve seen, that we don’t take the time to just be…

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Beads & Jewelry Polymer Clay Tutorials Videos

Simple Rolled Beads-Polymer Clay Technique Tutorial

February 28, 2017 by Sandy

I’ve seen lots of different versions of these rolled polymer clay beads around the Internet. They are basically a take off on the rolled paper beads that folks make. I never was really impressed with the paper beads, but did see some…

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Beads & Jewelry Polymer Clay Tutorials Videos

Oil & Water Beads-Polymer Clay Video Tutorial

June 22, 2016 by Sandy

In today’s video I show you not so much a project, but a technique. Combining translucent polymer clay with oil paints in shades of blue to give a gorgeous marbled, watery effect. Adding a touch of gold leaf lends a bit of nice sparkle….

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Tribal Canes & Necklace-Polymer Clay Video Tutorial

April 20, 2016 by Sandy

In today’s video I show you how to make three simple 2-color polymer clay canes. Making beads & jewelry from these is as easy as cutting slices and adding stringing holes. You can also cut thin slices of the canes and use them…

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Beads & Jewelry Polymer Clay Tutorials Videos

Emerald Isles Beads & Bracelet Video Polymer Clay Tutorial

March 2, 2016 by Sandy

Sure it’s fun to make your own jewelry, but how much better to make even the beads! In this video I’ll how you a simple technique for adding sparkle and color to translucent polymer clay. Although I’m quite pleased with how this…

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Beads & Jewelry Polymer Clay Tutorials Videos

Springtime Nest-Polymer Clay & Wire Work Video Tutorial

February 24, 2016 by Sandy

If you are new to polymer clay you may not realize that you don’t have to use the clay as it comes right out of the package. Not only can you mix the colors to get your own shades, but you can…

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Layered Lovelies-Rustic Shabby Chic Polymer Clay Beads

Using a Clay Core Extruder Adapter with Polymer Clay-Friday Findings

Button Box Necklace-Sentimental Memory Jewelry Tutorial

A Day at the Bead & Jewelry Show-A Bead Affaire in Watertown MA-Friday Findings

Textured Bead Tutorial and Surface Effect Experiments-Polymer Clay

Simple Rolled Beads-Polymer Clay Technique Tutorial

Oil & Water Beads-Polymer Clay Video Tutorial

Tribal Canes & Necklace-Polymer Clay Video Tutorial

Emerald Isles Beads & Bracelet Video Polymer Clay Tutorial

Springtime Nest-Polymer Clay & Wire Work Video Tutorial