Comments on: A Whimsical Piece of Hammered Copper Jewelry… Or is It? http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/hammered-copper-jewelry/4130/ "Make What You Love... Love What You Make!" Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:54:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/hammered-copper-jewelry/4130/#comment-53925 Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz Sat, 05 Nov 2011 01:44:24 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=4130#comment-53925 There are tons of brands of Polymer Clay Martha, each with their own properties. Although I have not yet made hair wraps, I think Premo Sculpey may work for you, because it is strong and flexible. You would have to try it to be sure. Do let us know how it goes for you. If you need more info on how to work with polymer clay, I recommend you get the <a href="http://www.beadsandbeading.com/crse/01-more.html">Beginners Basics course</a>. It will give you a great foundation for working with polymer clay and help you avoid the mistakes that most beginners make. Good luck! There are tons of brands of Polymer Clay Martha, each with their own properties. Although I have not yet made hair wraps, I think Premo Sculpey may work for you, because it is strong and flexible. You would have to try it to be sure. Do let us know how it goes for you.

If you need more info on how to work with polymer clay, I recommend you get the Beginners Basics course. It will give you a great foundation for working with polymer clay and help you avoid the mistakes that most beginners make.

Good luck!

]]> By: Martha M http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/hammered-copper-jewelry/4130/#comment-53799 Martha M Thu, 03 Nov 2011 06:10:34 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=4130#comment-53799 i like to know which polymer clay to use when making hair wraps? i am trying to start making things with polymer clay but not sure is there is different kinds to chose from. thanks martha i like to know which polymer clay to use when making hair wraps? i am trying to start making things with polymer clay but not sure is there is different kinds to chose from. thanks martha

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Book Beads - Unique Bookmark Gifts for Pastors http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/hammered-copper-jewelry/4130/#comment-35086 Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Book Beads - Unique Bookmark Gifts for Pastors Wed, 12 May 2010 17:33:35 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=4130#comment-35086 <strong>NEW PHOTOS ADDED...</strong> that relate to the theme of this page... Hammered Copper Bookmarks (Hookmarks). Click on the link by my name for the full story from Carolyn-F. <img src="http://www.beadsandbeading.com/images/blog/2010-05/12-bookmarks-carolyn-fiene-03.jpg" border="0" alt="Polymer Clay Projects" hspace="0" width="255" height="188" align="left" /> NEW PHOTOS ADDED… that relate to the theme of this page… Hammered Copper Bookmarks (Hookmarks). Click on the link by my name for the full story from Carolyn-F.

Polymer Clay Projects

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Hammered Copper Wire Hookmark http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/hammered-copper-jewelry/4130/#comment-22119 Cindy Lietz@Hammered Copper Wire Hookmark Sat, 18 Jul 2009 23:36:59 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=4130#comment-22119 <strong>**PHOTOS ADDED:</strong> Hammered Copper Project Photos have just been added in a Spotlight Feature Showcasing Arlene Harrison. Click on the "Hammered Copper Wire Hookmark" link by my name above to see them now. **PHOTOS ADDED: Hammered Copper Project Photos have just been added in a Spotlight Feature Showcasing Arlene Harrison. Click on the “Hammered Copper Wire Hookmark” link by my name above to see them now.

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Cupcake Charms http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/hammered-copper-jewelry/4130/#comment-18418 Cindy Lietz@Cupcake Charms Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:22:47 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=4130#comment-18418 @Denise: You could get one of those little plastic chickens from those farm yard sets and make a mold from it. Then you could make as many chicken beads as you wish! Love the hair stick! Bet you make a statement, wearing those! @Denise: You could get one of those little plastic chickens from those farm yard sets and make a mold from it. Then you could make as many chicken beads as you wish!

Love the hair stick! Bet you make a statement, wearing those!

]]> By: Denise http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/hammered-copper-jewelry/4130/#comment-18396 Denise Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:02:17 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=4130#comment-18396 I'm glad you like it. A few of my sticks that were 'gifted' looked more like these from dressy tresses http<strong>:</strong>//www.dressytresses.com/store/hsshort.asp - my faves being the charms styles so that i don't have to remake more sticks, just gift out charms:conspiratorial winks: but I have made a promise to someone that I would be making a Chinese zodiac rooster set for her but I have no idea how to make a “chicken” bead. Anyone have any ideas? BTW if this is the wrong thread/area to ask this, please let me know. I’m glad you like it. A few of my sticks that were ‘gifted’ looked more like these from dressy tresses
http://www.dressytresses.com/store/hsshort.asp – my faves being the charms styles so that i don’t have to remake more sticks, just gift out charms:conspiratorial winks: but I have made a promise to someone that I would be making a Chinese zodiac rooster set for her but I have no idea how to make a “chicken” bead. Anyone have any ideas? BTW if this is the wrong thread/area to ask this, please let me know.

]]> By: Jocelyn http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/hammered-copper-jewelry/4130/#comment-18377 Jocelyn Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:21:13 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=4130#comment-18377 Denise This is fabulous, and it acts as a counterweight. I love the design. You are a talented lady! Denise

This is fabulous, and it acts as a counterweight. I love the design. You are a talented lady!

]]> By: Denise http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/hammered-copper-jewelry/4130/#comment-18371 Denise Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:00:10 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=4130#comment-18371 <p><img width="200" vspace="0" hspace="10" height="394" border="0" align="right" src="http://www.beadsandbeading.com/images/blog/2009-05/16-polymer-clay-hairpin-denise-2009-05-30.jpg" alt="Polymer Clay Hairpin by Denise" /></p> Jocelyn, Here is a pic of the remaining hair stick (had to find the box the stick was in since the move). All the others were either gifted, swipped, or just went MIA. Not all of them looked like this - i am the only one that liked this one - it wasn't "sparkley" enough for others. I had a few with just the walnut disk and dangled loops of beads, big fat stamped block topper in cinnabar poly with flat crystals on the sides, memory wire wraps that trailed from the top and spiraled like metalic tendrels.. not one picture, but plenty of happy buddies (i have been begging for days for pics). . Polymer Clay Hairpin by Denise

Jocelyn,

Here is a pic of the remaining hair stick (had to find the box the stick was in since the move). All the others were either gifted, swipped, or just went MIA.

Not all of them looked like this – i am the only one that liked this one – it wasn’t “sparkley” enough for others.

I had a few with just the walnut disk and dangled loops of beads, big fat stamped block topper in cinnabar poly with flat crystals on the sides, memory wire wraps that trailed from the top and spiraled like metalic tendrels.. not one picture, but plenty of happy buddies (i have been begging for days for pics).
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]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Hookmark with Faux Stone Beads http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/hammered-copper-jewelry/4130/#comment-18026 Cindy Lietz@Hookmark with Faux Stone Beads Wed, 27 May 2009 00:19:28 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=4130#comment-18026 Love the hair sticks ideas girls! They sound lovely. Please do send pics if you make some up! Love the hair sticks ideas girls! They sound lovely. Please do send pics if you make some up!

]]> By: Denise http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/hammered-copper-jewelry/4130/#comment-17801 Denise Sun, 24 May 2009 00:43:23 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=4130#comment-17801 Jocelyn, I have to admit that I have to twist my hair in a long rope then twist it into a bun for the sticks to work. Use its own tension against the twist (and the previous mentioned skull damage when i was using steel pins - long and bad story) and then stuffing the second stick in for the Geisha look. I have been working up a retro skin for some of my ugly (plain) candle holders but s soon as i get that mess completed i will get those photos to you. Cheers, Denise Jocelyn,

I have to admit that I have to twist my hair in a long rope then twist it into a bun for the sticks to work. Use its own tension against the twist (and the previous mentioned skull damage when i was using steel pins – long and bad story) and then stuffing the second stick in for the Geisha look. I have been working up a retro skin for some of my ugly (plain) candle holders but s soon as i get that mess completed i will get those photos to you.

Cheers,
Denise

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