I just finished watching your tutorial on adding the thread to the clay. I thought it was a great idea, which got me thinking. As I was drilling some holes in some of my beads I had these small shavings from the beads, so I decided to mix them in with the translucent clay. It worked great and made some really beautiful beads. Anyway just wanted to share it with you. Thanks again for your wonderful tutorials.

Jackie Norris

Also IMO you are not charging enough for your pieces. People will just assume it must not be good if it is so cheap.

If you want to have success with selling your work, you must not undervalue it. Of course overvaluing it won’t work either, but undervaluing it is just as bad.

I think I will write a post about this idea because this is a problem for many people. I hope you realize I am being kind by saying this. I just want to see you succeed so you don’t get burned out and quit. :-)

**Read the article I have linked beside my name about the Etsy success one of the readers here has had and how I think she achieved it.

BTW I’ve tried to go to your Etsy site to check out some more of your great stuff but the URL you linked to your name is not valid. Thought you would like to know that for the next time you comment.

About your question on why your translucent beads are not more clear, the reason is translucent clay is only semi transparent.

When the clay is very thin like the thin layer over the threads, you can see through it and it appears clear. But as it gets thicker, like the center of your bead, it appears opaque.

Although Kato Polyclay’s translucent is the most transparent of them all, none of the brands are actually clear in the clay form.

Liquid clays like Translucent Liquid Sculpey (TLS), Kato Clear and Fimo Gel are much clearer than any of the solid clays.

Though the translucent clays are not actually clear, they do allow light to pass through them giving them some wonderful qualities.

I hope that helps Paul and thanks again for sending your photo. You did an awesome job!