Polymer Clay Tutorial | Fossil Shell Beads for Jewelry Making Fun
Vid #88: Using Premo Sculpey or Fimo Clay, It's Easy To Make Faux Fossil Jewelry Designs:
Although not real fossils, wearing these earthy looking polymer clay shell beads will definitely bring lots of compliments your way. Today's photo is taken from my step by step tutorial video on how to make these unique beads. Another photo showing close up details of these unique beads, can be seen here: Faux Fossil Shell Beads
What I especially like about this bead shape is the texture and organic feel to them. Pierced through the center they look great hung from wire to create pendants and earrings.
And because of how the clay is measured and split for this particular project, you always end up with two identically shaped and sized beads. This makes it a piece of cake to create earrings that are perfectly matched and balanced.
The antique finish is complimented by aged metal findings, including bronze, antique copper, and aged brass… a popular look these days. And the shell design goes wonderfully with sea or beach theme jewelry as well as tribal designs.
Like real fossil beads, these faux versions look fantastic in neutral shades, though bright colors also look great since everything is toned down through the antiquing process.
I am sure you will love learning how to make these fossil shell beads. Watch the preview video below to get a little taste!
Here's That "Link Below" Referred To at End of the Video
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The full version of the "Shell Beads" preview video shown above, is available for purchase at my Polymer Clay Bead Making Videos Library in the Volume-008 Back Issue Package.
In the "Fossil Shell Beads" video I walk you step by step through the process of making this unique bead shape. Specific topics covered in the video include:
- How to roll and texture the clay to create the fossil-like markings using basic polymer clay tools.
- How to make two identical sized shell beads for perfectly matched earring sets.
- What paints to use for antiquing the beads in order to make them look like ancient fossils.
- Special tips unique to this particular fossil bead project, on piercing, sanding and buffing techniques.
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Comments on Polymer Clay Tutorial | Fossil Shell Beads for Jewelry Making Fun
6:18 pm
You have an awesome blog/site too! I agree–it's so wonderful to meet like-minded and incredibly talented/interesting folks on the internet. How inspiring!?!!
12:42 pm
These beads look awesome, but I can't seem to find the tute for it in the members library. Help?
1:09 pm
@Betsy: Inspiring indeed! Looking forward to getting to know you better.
@Sue: The reason why you can't find the full version for the Fossil Bead video in the library… is because it's not posted quite yet. It is scheduled for release next week as Vid-008-2. So stay tuned… these beads really are awesome!
BTW: My standard publishing procedure is to always post preview video clips here at the blog in advance of when the full tutes are released in the Library. That way everyone can see what's coming.
For anyone who is not yet a library member, you can follow the link by my name above for more info. The subscription works out to only $3.32 per month. As far as I know, I think this is the most affordable polymer clay membership offer on the net today… in full motion, "look-over-my-shoulder" video. See you on the inside.
7:42 pm
Glad I read that last comment – I was going crazy trying to find the last tutorial too.
On a personal note, I am starting to get a reputation as "the jeweler" at the Adult Day health center I work at. Some of the participants are interested in my beads :)
11:33 am
Maria I'm glad it makes sense to you know!
That is a great reputation to have! It's a great feeling when others take interest in what you make. Keep it up!
4:36 pm
Great video…thanks, Cindy :) I'll be experimenting with this one!
Hugs to you, Cindy E.
5:51 am
I just had time for this Tutorial and I love this idea.
Going to try it today. Thanks Girly
Donna
5:47 pm
You're welcome Cindy E and Donna!