{"id":11017,"date":"2017-02-28T15:17:42","date_gmt":"2017-02-28T20:17:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/?p=11017"},"modified":"2018-10-09T16:50:50","modified_gmt":"2018-10-09T20:50:50","slug":"simple-rolled-beads-polymer-clay-technique-tutorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2017\/02\/28\/simple-rolled-beads-polymer-clay-technique-tutorial\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple Rolled Beads-Polymer Clay Technique Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"

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 <\/a>that folks make.<\/p>\n

I never was really impressed with the paper beads, but did see some that were very nicely done at a bead show a while back. They were coated with enough layers of varnish that you had to look twice to realize they were made of paper, which I suppose is why I liked them. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

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These polymer clay rolled beads can be used in so many different ways. I’ve seen them used as simple strung beads, as focals and even as toggle bars<\/a>. As I mentioned in the video, it’s a great way to make coordinating beads for pendants made out of polymer clay technique sheets, such as mokume gane.<\/p>\n

My favorite way is to first add a lot of texture to the cut triangles, roll them up, bake them and then add some dark brown paint to antique and really bring out all the texture. I know I’ve only touched on a few of the possibilities in the video, there’s so much more that we could explore.<\/p>\n

Hopefully you are inspired to give it a try and come up with your own versions.<\/p>\n

Tools and Materials:<\/span><\/p>\n