Archive for glass beads

Bead Spider Jewelry Made with Polymer Clay and Glass Bugle Beads

Pink Widow Spider

Meet Miss Pink Widow Spider… A Unique Accessory For Your Steampunk Pendants:

Sometimes working with polymer clay is just too much fun! Such is the case with the little beaded spider in the photo. She’s exploring the top of a steampunk Read More→

Glass Bugle Beads – 5 Fun Ways to Use Them In Polymer Clay Projects

Glass Bugle Beads

From Mobius to Mosaics; Fringes to Flowers; Even a Steampunk Spider:

If you make polymer clay beads, then you probably also have a bunch of other types of jewelry beads in your craft studio or supply bins. Glass bugle beads for Read More→

Convertible Necklace – Making Beaded Jewelry That is So Versatile

Convertible Necklace

Handmade Projects That Get You Thinking Outside of the Typical Jewelry Box:

The other day I wrote about a unique convertible necklace idea that ended up becoming a Christmas present for my Mom. The photo in that article did not Read More→

Handmade Beaded Jewelry – A Polymer Clay Convertible Necklace

Convertible Jewelry Necklace

Making Jewelry Pieces That Can Be Worn In Several Different Ways:

It’s a good thing my mom doesn’t go online too much… or she would see what I’m giving her for Christmas (see photo). This convertable art jewelry can be worn in Read More→

Beaded Eyeglass Holder Made with Polymer Clay and Glass Beads

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

Custom Beaded Lanyard

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

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→

Make Beaded Bracelet With Polymer Clay Focal Beads and Beading Wire

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→

Premo Clay Flower Pendant Necklace Project with Vintage Glass Beads

Lily Flower Necklace Pendant

Materials list to make this Lily flower necklace: Polymer clay (of course), copper wire and recycled beads from vintage jewelry:

Sometimes when you’re making jewelry, it is nice to have a bunch of different materials lying Read More→

Make Polymer Clay Bathroom Knobs | Glass Beads | Clay Color Mixing

Your Questions Answered

1) Clay covered decorative knobs and handles to use on bathroom closet and cupboard doors.

2) Embedding glass bead pieces into Fimo polymer clay.

3) Organizing your polyclay color mixing samples. Read More→

Handmade Jewelry from Polymer Clay Rose Beads and Ghost Cane Beads

Rose Petal Bead Bracelet

A beaded bracelet using jelly roll canes and flower petal inclusion techniques:

With the popularity of handcrafted jewellery these days, nothing is more personal or original than jewellry you’ve made yourself… especially when you also Read More→

Jewellery Making Beads Using Blue Gingham Polymer Clay Cane Designs

Blue Gingham Lentil Bead and Cube Bead

Make these fun Sculpey and Fimo Beads based on 50′s style caning patterns and beginner polymer clay techniques:

Old meets new with this unique gingham design on lentil and cube beads! Originally created in Read More→