{"id":11876,"date":"2017-10-03T09:57:07","date_gmt":"2017-10-03T13:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/?p=11876"},"modified":"2018-10-05T15:40:13","modified_gmt":"2018-10-05T19:40:13","slug":"add-creative-embellishments-molded-polymer-clay-bezels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2017\/10\/03\/add-creative-embellishments-molded-polymer-clay-bezels\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Add Creative Embellishments To Molded Polymer Clay Bezels"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today’s creative exploration video came about because of a chance thought<\/strong> that came to me at the end of recording my Altered Bezels video<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sometimes I think that’s the nature of creativity<\/strong><\/span>: we explore, try new things, push the boundaries, but it’s only when we push a little bit more<\/em>, when we think we’re at the end of our ideas- then the really good ideas come.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I say that because at the end of today’s video I had another one of those moments<\/strong>. Just an offhand thought about a way to use the remaining extruded clay rope.<\/p>\n

The result of that idea was the black and gold squiggly bezel<\/strong> with the red teardrop cabochon. You can see it in the cover photo. I was really thrilled with how it came out and plan to explore this idea even more. (Who knows what ideas will come at the end of THAT exploration?)<\/em><\/p>\n

If you’d like to see a tutorial for how to make a bezel<\/strong> like the one with the red teardrop, the good news is that I’ve made one! It’s available for anyone who supports me on Patreon<\/a> at the $10 level & up.<\/p>\n

Btw, did you know that my $5+ patrons get an additional bonus video every month?<\/span><\/strong> And $10+ supporters get TWO bonus videos monthly!<\/strong><\/span> <\/em><\/p>\n

It kind of reminds me of the game or exercise where you are told to make 20 observations<\/strong> about a thing. And when you’ve finally gotten those done, thinking you’ve exhausted all the observations you could possibly make, you are told to make 20 more.<\/em><\/p>\n

Isn’t it the same with creativity?<\/strong> It’s only when we’ve pushed past all the easy and obvious solutions<\/em> that we start to dig deep and find things that are truly unique, interesting and perhaps even revelatory.<\/p>\n

So don’t just use my ideas, (although of course you’re welcome to!) but use this as an exercise for stretching your own creative muscles<\/span> and making your own unique discoveries.<\/p>\n

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