Polymer Clay Beads

Playing With Dots

Supplies and Tools

• Polymer clay in two or more colors ( or make your own color), soft clay is ok.
• A plastic sheet to work on.
• A rolling pin is used to flatten the clay ( you can also use a pasta machine).
• A pin tool like a skewer or an awl for example is used to make holes.
• Tissue blade and craft knife are used to shape and cut the clay.
• An oven to bake the clay

• Take a lump of clay.
• Knead the clay with your fingers as you can see in the picture.(see first picture above)

Once the clay is soften, make a ball and shape it by rolling the ball in the center of your hands.
Once you are satisfied with your shape, make two holes with an awl or a skewer for example. The "base "bead is ready.(see second picture above)

• Now let's see how to add dots to your bead.

You need first to make a "snake". To do so, take a little lump of clay in a different color, make a ball and roll it with your fingers to make a coil. You can make an even coil by rolling it with your fingers on a small piece of glass or plexi glass.

• Cut thin slices from this coil and add them gently to the" base" bead.
• Reshape the bead if necessary.
• Bake on a piece of baking paper, as we said before, follow carefully the manufacturer instructions and do not exceed the temperature indicated in the package.

Enjoy making these polymer clay beads !

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