Comments on: Polymer Clay Tutorial | 4 Tips For Making Keepsake Flower Beads

By: Cindy Lietz@Flower Petal Beads

Cindy Lietz@Flower Petal Beads — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:04:44 +0000

**PHOTOS ADDED: Some flower petal bead, jewelry project pictures have just been added to a Spotlight Feature showcasing Marsha Nelson, a member who is very much appreciated here at this supportive polymer clay community. Click on the “Flower Petal Beads” link by my name above to have a look.

By: Cindy Lietz@How To Make Rose Petal Beads

Cindy Lietz@How To Make Rose Petal Beads — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:36:26 +0000

Hi Ann,

Most of the links on this page should be helpful for you. There is one link labeled as “Memorial Keepsakes” which does link to another post where I reviewed a book that may be helpful for you. If you have further questions just ask below.

By: Ann

Ann — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:29:36 +0000

Where can I learn to make the rose petal beads for rosaries. I am a retired soapmaker who used flowers. Now I wish to try and make rosaries from roses. Do you have a book I could buy? Ann

By: Cindy Lietz@Traditional Rosary Beads

Cindy Lietz@Traditional Rosary Beads — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:15:28 +0000

Although some flowers will keep there color when baked in polymer clay beads, some flowers do not. Testing is always a good idea. Try the techniques in point 4 of this post to give your beads the color you want, should your flowers lose their color when baked.

You can also read an article on the difference between traditional rosary beads and polymer clay rosary beads, by clicking the link by my name.

If you have never made rosary beads from polymer clay, I do recommend purchasing the above videos. They are very helpful!

By: kassie

kassie — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:16:08 +0000

I need to find out what is the best way to make beads out of flowers so I can make a roserie but would like to keep the color of the flower. Thank you.

By: Cindy Lietz@Flower Cane Fridge Magnets

Cindy Lietz@Flower Cane Fridge Magnets — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:44:43 +0000

Thank You Helen for your kind words! It is wonderful to have someone with experience like you here!

By: Helen Lemonis

Helen Lemonis — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 06:48:04 +0000

Dear Cindy, Thank you for your fresh and innovative information, although I.ve done a lot of experimental work as an old clayer, I still am experimenting with new ideas, you are very generous to us the deep inside clayers
Thank you again and a very happy new year my dear.

By: Cindy Lietz@Memorial Jewelry

Cindy Lietz@Memorial Jewelry — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:03:46 +0000

Me too Mary Ellen! I would have made beads from many different occasions, happy and sad. At least I know now what to do for future events! Thank you for your comments!

By: Mary Ellen

Mary Ellen — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:47:08 +0000

I wish I knew this 40 years ago. I would have saved and dried flowers from various occasions. If the flowers change color do they get darker or lighter? If lighter maybe you could dry them and then add the ink dye to them then add to clay. Maybe that is a crazy thought but I was just thinking………Thanks again Cindy, now I will save them.

By: Cindy Lietz@Flower Petal Bead Memorial Jewelry

Cindy Lietz@Flower Petal Bead Memorial Jewelry — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:17:52 +0000

I wish now that I had saved the flowers from all the special events I have been through. How meaningful would it be to have a strand of beads, each one representing someone or something important in your life!