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Hammered Copper Bookmarks | Polymer Clay Tutorial [Video]

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Thursday, June 30th, 2011 in Bead Projects | Comments (39)

Hammered Copper Bookmarks with Polymer Clay Focal Beads Vid #210: “I have two
grandchildren who
absolutely love to read
and will love getting these
hookmarks.” ~Adrienne-L

Sculptural Birdhouse Beads | Polymer Clay Tutorial

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Thursday, April 21st, 2011 in Bead Shapes | Comments (50)

Birdhouse Beads Video #201: “I’m amused by the idea of sculpted polymer clay birds with a little drinks menu, trying to decide between beer, tea or cocoa!” ~Silverleaf

Beaded Lanyards Around the World – From India to Your Local YMCA

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Sunday, March 21st, 2010 in Bead Projects, Sell Your Stuff | Comments (15)

“In Nepal… the kids, nuns and monks all loved them.” ~Betsy-B

Polymer Clay Tutorial: Interchangeable Focal Bead Pendant [VIDEO]

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 in Bead Projects, Promotions | Comments (66)

Polymer Clay Lace and Ink Technique

Vid #141: “What a unique way to wear and showcase a lot of different beads!” ~DJ

Interchangeable Pendant Featuring Your Favorite Clay Focal Beads

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 in Bead Projects | Comments (31)

Interchangeable Bead Pendant Design “I’m finding I’m really drawn to the focal beads and wire variations.” ~DJ

Christmas Jewelry, Polymer Clay Projects | Holly Berry Focal Bead

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Thursday, October 1st, 2009 in Bead Projects | Comments (14)

Christmas Jewelry

“As someone who gave fimo pieces for Christmas in the 80′s, you’ve inspired me to a whole new art form.”
~Lore-C

Making Polymer Clay Jewelry with large Focal Beads and Copper Wire

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Saturday, August 8th, 2009 in Bead Projects | Comments (18)

Jupiter Bead Necklace

“Count me in on the “YES, PLEASE” column for anything to do with working with wire with the beads.”~Arlene-H

Today’s photo shows a pendant I made using a large Jupiter bead finished with a handmade Read More→

Beaded Bookmark Made with Hammered Copper Wire and Fimo Focal Beads

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Monday, May 18th, 2009 in Bead Projects, Musings-News | Comments (12)

Hammered Copper Wire Bookmark

Did You Know… Beaded Bookmarks Are Also Called Book Thongs… Huh?!

Today’s photo reveals the answer to the true identity of the copper wire jewelry piece from the other day. And as most all of you so cunningly deduced, it Read More→

A Whimsical Piece of Hammered Copper Jewelry… Or is It?

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Saturday, May 16th, 2009 in Musings-News | Comments (29)

Hammered Copper Jewelry

One Thing’s for Sure, The Sculpted Turquoise Focal Bead Is Made of Polymer Clay:

OK let’s have some fun with today’s photo. It’s a piece that definitely DOES require explanation. But rather than just blurting out the whole story, I’m curious to Read More→

Making Polymer Clay Flower Beads For Your Spring Jewelry Projects

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Wednesday, February 18th, 2009 in Bead Projects, Bead Shapes, Sell Your Stuff | Comments (9)

Cane Slice Flower Bead

How To Make Your Handmade Bead Jewelry Items Even More Desirable:

It’s only natural that springtime and flower jewelry designs go hand in hand. So it goes without saying that flower-shaped polymer clay beads should be popular at Read More→

Polymer Clay Tutorial | How To Make Mobius Beads From Cane Slices

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Tuesday, February 10th, 2009 in Bead Shapes, Cane Work, Promotions | Comments (13)

Polymer Clay Mobius Bead

Vid #94: A Complicated Bead Shape that’s Surprisingly Easy to Make:

When your handmade jewelry making projects call for something a bit more intricate or fancy, then a fun polymer clay bead to make is the Mobius Bead. Read More→

Selling Custom Beaded Lanyards | Make It, Wear It, They’ll Buy It

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Monday, February 2nd, 2009 in Bead Projects, Sell Your Stuff | Comments (11)

A Simple Strategy For Selling Your Handmade Jewelry That Works… Today, Tomorrow and Even During A Recession:

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Wear the polymer clay jewelry you make. Others will notice and some will ask Read More→

Beaded Eyeglass Holder Made with Polymer Clay and Glass Beads

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Saturday, November 8th, 2008 in Bead Projects | Comments (14)

Beaded Eyeglass Holder

Design Tips For Making Eyeglass Lanyards That Are Both Comfortable and Fashionable:

In yesterday’s post I mentioned a custom order for beaded ID badge holders and eyeglass leashes. Today’s photo is of one of Read More→

Custom Beaded Lanyard ID Badge Holders with Polymer Clay Focal Beads

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Friday, November 7th, 2008 in Bead Projects, Sell Your Stuff | Comments (15)

Simply Wear Your Handmade Jewelry Creations To Make More Sales:

Last month I talked about the recession and about things we can do as artists to sell handcrafted jewelry designs even during slow economic times. One thing Read More→

Flat Pirate Focal Beads for Handmade Bracelet and Jewelry Projects

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Thursday, November 6th, 2008 in Bead Projects, Cane Work | Comments (6)

Pirate Focal Bead Cuff Bracelet

Adding Fun Themes To Beaded Jewelry Using Specialty Polymer Clay Art Beads You Make Yourself:

Lately I have been putting more importance on larger polymer focal beads in my jewelry deigns. Here is a funky pirate-theme Read More→

Home Based Jewelry Business Owners – 6 Tips To Beat The Bad Economy

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Friday, October 10th, 2008 in Musings-News, Sell Your Stuff, Supplies | Comments (13)

Selling Jewelry In A Bad Economy

How To Sell Jewelry Even In A Down Economy:

With uncertain economic times happening in the US and some other countries, your financial situation may be tightening up a bit. But this doesn’t mean there aren’t things you can do as Read More→

Bracelet Making – Custom Bead Jewelry using Polymer Clay Beads

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Sunday, October 5th, 2008 in Bead Projects, Sell Your Stuff | Comments (2)

Custom Polymer Clay Bracelet

Making Custom Polymer Clay Bead Bracelets – Pleasing The Customer Always Pays Off In The End:

Recently a friend asked me to make a custom bracelet she could give as a gift to a co-worker. She told me up front what the Read More→

Make Beaded Bracelet With Polymer Clay Focal Beads and Beading Wire

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Thursday, October 2nd, 2008 in Bead Projects, Bead Shapes | Comments (3)

Polymer Clay Art Therapy

Looking for Blue Beaded Bracelet Designs? Why Not Make the Beads Yourself!

Sometimes it’s hard to find exactly the right beads for your jewelry making projects. You end up searching for hours through bead stores and on the Read More→

Pricing Jewelry Focal Beads on Etsy – Tips for Polymer Clay Artists

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Monday, August 11th, 2008 in Sell Your Stuff | Comments (9)

Pricing Focal Beads on Etsy

1) Using etsy.com as a research tool to help you set a price for your handmade jewelry beads.

2) Educating customers about the hand made process of making beads to help them better understand the value. Read More→

Tube Beads for Jewelry Making using Gold Leaf and Fimo Polymer Clay

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Saturday, August 2nd, 2008 in Bead Shapes, Supplies, Techniques | Comments (13)

Crackled Gold Leaf Tube Beads

Vid #74: How to make jewelry tube beads with crackled metal leaf Fimo clay:

I’ve talked a lot lately about about using metals & foils with polyclay. The cool thing about these products is the crackling effect that you can Read More→

Polymer Jewelry to Make – Using Handmade Beads and Clay Cane Slices

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Wednesday, July 16th, 2008 in Bead Projects, Cane Work | Comments (18)

Rainbow Spiral Bead

Your hand made jewelry will stand out from the crowd when you use bead designs created by YOU ! And… polymer clay canework is an important part of the process:

One of the most exciting aspects of making jewlery these Read More→

French Barrettes | Polymer Clay Tutorials Vol-059 Comments (85)
- Polymer Clay Tutor Doug Lietz says: Hi Maria - the link is fixed now.
  – May 22, 10:01 AM
- Maria C says: Thank you, Jocelyn - but the link isn't working ... Maria
  – May 22, 9:21 AM
- Jocelyn C says: Marion, here is a site that provides extra long eyelets in several metal colors. Hope this helps.
  – May 22, 5:59 AM
How To Pierce Holes In Polymer Clay Beads Comments (12)
- Jocelyn C says: Went looking in FB, but, didn't spot it that day. Dang, have one of those tractor like chair seats and nearly fell out of it...
  – May 21, 8:08 PM
- Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz says: Hi Jocelyn, that 'green' necklace you're referring to is the one I showed in the Polymer Curb Chain Tutorial. It has the real magnesite beads...
  – May 21, 4:43 PM
- Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz says: That's a neat idea Sue... thanks for passing it along!
  – May 21, 4:36 PM
Faux Burl Wood Pens | Polymer Clay Tutorials Vol-060 Comments (59)
- Lynn V says: Thank you very much Cindy. I love your tutorials! You have great energy and I've learned alot with your free ones. Now will be happy...
  – May 21, 5:44 PM
- Jocelyn C says: Sue F, that cuff is another triumph, those big burls and twirls are yummy. Like the way you left a little space in the cane...
  – May 20, 8:05 PM
- Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz says: Hi Sue, your twist (pun intended) on the Faux burl wood tutorial is awesome! But we would expect no less from you, now would we?...
  – May 20, 5:10 PM
Fisher's Plaid Shirt Palette | Premo Recipes Vol-061-A Comments (6)
- Jeanne C. says: Great shirt Fisher, I can see why you like it so much. Thanks Cindy for another great color palette.
  – May 20, 9:31 PM
- Pattw says: LOL -Such happy names for your color palette! No wonder Fisher has such a sense of humor - it's contagious ! The Lietz Humor!!!!!!!!!! Oh,...
  – May 20, 4:46 PM
- Maria C says: Y U M M Y ! ! !
  – May 20, 1:19 PM
How to Polish Polymer Clay Beads in a Rock Tumbler Comments (117)
- Tantesherry says: Hi everyone almost done with my second go with this Wonderful product learned a few things - well one that I hope helps from my...
  – May 18, 2:10 PM
How To Slice Round Polymer Canes Without Distortion Comments (72)
- Jocelyn C says: :)!
  – May 17, 11:50 AM
- Tantesherry says: awww Jocelyn - what a pretty amber bead (put your comment in my Word Pad so as not to lose track of it :)) thanks...
  – May 14, 11:40 AM
Buying Polymer Clay Tips And Tricks Comments (25)
- Jocelyn C says: Elaine, hun, I am so sorry. Have lived in elderly and disabled low income housing since the mid nineties, and have watched 29 dear souls...
  – May 17, 8:06 AM
- Karen Lee Price Luda says: Thanks, Jocelyn. I'll be heading for the fleamarkets soon.
  – May 17, 8:00 AM
- Jocelyn C says: Karen, look around at second hand shops and garage sales for a good used food processor or coffee grinder. I use both, Black and Decker...
  – May 17, 7:47 AM
Resource List of Where to Buy Polymer Clay Comments (30)
- Anna Sabina says: I am very fortunate to have quick access to Michael's, JoAnn's and Hobby Lobby. But… I have to double-check each package for freshness and have...
  – May 15, 5:07 AM
- Julie J says: Another place to purchase Pardo clay is Creative Journey Studios located in Buford, Georgia - that's just outside of Atlanta. This is an awesome store/gallery...
  – May 13, 10:16 AM
- Dayl Jones says: Hi there guys, I live in the UK in a particularly small rural location so I mainly buy my PC on-line. Ebay has some great...
  – May 12, 2:29 PM
Barnacle Palette | Premo Sculpey Recipes Vol-060-A Comments (10)
- Carol O says: Cindy - Your videos are the best I've ever seen! I definitely will point anyone interested in learning how to create with clay to your...
  – May 14, 9:26 PM
Is It Compatible With Polymer Clay? Always Test! Comments (44)
- Tantesherry says: Hi ladies - this is Awesome Information being handed out on this thread :) been wanting poly paste for a while now need to go...
  – May 12, 7:57 AM
- BinkyM says: Elaine, saving yourself from sanding things to half their thickness is *zactly* why you wanna make yourself some grout! Save your joints and your nails...
  – May 12, 5:35 AM
- elaine faulks says: Thanks Binky, I can just imagine you fiddling with hot clay, so now I know NOT to when using PP. The grouting of "dings" sounds...
  – May 12, 1:08 AM
Avoiding Fingerprints On Your Polymer Clay Projects Comments (56)
- Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz says: Hey, are you trying to say that people who have deep fingerprints don't do enough dishes?! LOL
  – May 10, 3:02 PM
- Charline A says: They disappear from all the hard work and dishes we've washed over the years. LOL
  – May 10, 10:24 AM
JoolTool Introduction | Buffing Polymer Clay Comments (91)
- Jocelyn C says: Cindy, just counted up my savings jar set aside for purchasing this product. It's getting there, lol. Hopefully, combined with next year's Tax Return, I...
  – May 10, 5:15 AM
Fixing Bubbles in Your Flat Baked Polymer Pieces Comments (20)
- Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz says: Dixie Ann is right Tricia. The search box is the perfect way to find tons of info here. You should be able to find the...
  – May 07, 6:30 PM
Upcycle Old Ugly Polymer Clay Beads into Heishi Beads Comments (63)
- Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz says: Yes Toni, I recommend you do any sanding, buffing and glazing/waxing/etc. before you warm and cut the bead. You're right it is WAY easier that...
  – May 07, 6:26 PM
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