Polymer Clay Tutorial | Faux Carved Beads Tribal Jewelry [VIDEO]

Vid #137: “So many beads so little time. I love them all. But I do have a thing for the carved and sculpted ones…” ~Imani-P

Holiday Schedule Changes: Before I get to the main point of today’s post about Faux Carved Tribal Beads, there is a bit of house keeping info to communicate regarding the upcoming holiday publishing schedule. Everyone needs to make a note of this, whether you are a paid member at the library, or just collecting the free B-Series recipe cards that get sent out each week via my Polymer Clay Guest List Newsletter.

As most of you know, Fridays are typically when I post new videos and color recipes in the members library. But since Christmas Day and New Years Day both land on Fridays this year, there will be a schedule adjustment as follows:

Friday, December 25, 2009: No Videos, A-series Color Recipes, or B-series Color Recipes will be posted in the Members Library. Instead, I would like to wish everyone around the world, my sincerest holiday wishes and blessings.

Wednesday, December 30, 2009: The Vol-019-4 Video (for paid members), Vol-019-4A-series Color Recipe (for paid members), Vol-019-4B-series Color Recipe (for everyone), and Vol-007-4B-series Color Recipe (for everyone), will be posted in the Polymer Clay Library.

Friday, January 1, 2010: No Videos, A-series Color Recipes, or B-series Color Recipes will be posted in the Members Library. Happy New Year!!!

Friday, January 8, 2010: Things get back to normal. The Vol-020-1 Video (for paid members), Vol-020-1A-series Color Recipe (for paid members), Vol-020-1B-series Color Recipe (for everyone), and Vol-008-1B-series Color Recipe (for everyone), will be posted in the Polymer Clay Library.

Cindy as much as I love your videos I hope you will be taking Christmas day off. You and your family so deserve it and I’m sure we can survive thru the withdraw just fine. Maybe instead of a lesson we could all take a few moments to tell you about our favorite lesson of the year or something funny or special that has happened to us with polymer clay. Just a moment to share and be Thankful for the Holiday Season. Just an idea. Warm thoughts for everyone. ~Peggy-B

I love your idea Peggy… about you guys telling me about a favorite lesson and or sharing a special story. It’s that type of feedback that keeps me motivated to continue teaching and building this polymer clay resource. Love and Hugs to everyone!

But now let’s get back to the main topic of today’s post… Tribal, Ethnic and Ancient looking beads are very popular right now, and faux carved beads fit right in with the style.

So coming up on Wednesday December 30th in the polymer clay library (Volume-019-4), I will show you just how simple it is to create your own polymer clay beads that look just like ancient carved bone, ivory and other natural materials. The techniques are easy, fun and quick to learn.

I love your faux carved and stamped beads. They look like beautiful artifacts or hand carved ivory. Polymer clay is such a versatile and artistic medium.~Debbie-M

Supplies & Tools: Video-019-4: Faux Carved Beads:

• Any earth tone color of polymer clay will work for this lesson.  I used some of the faux bone cane from last weeks Vol-019-3 tutorial, as well as some muddy green clay. Both were Premo Sculpey.
• Needle tool.
• Straight bead piercing pins.
• Plastic Bic Pen lid. The kind with the hole in the top.
• Studio by Sculpey texture wheel (Optional). Rubber stamps can work too.
• Antiquing medium. I used Studio by Sculpey Antiquing Medium in chocolate brown. Alternatively, you could use watered down brown acrylic paint, or brown shoe polish.

The full version of the Vid-019-4 Faux Carved Beads Tutorial will be posted in the Polymer Clay Members Library on Wednesday December 30th, 2009. But if you would like to see a sneak peek intro clip right now, scroll down the page a bit to the video player below.

Here’s That “Link Below” Referred To at End of the Video
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The full version of the “Faux Carved Beads” preview video shown above, is now available for purchase at the Polymer Clay Library in the Vol-019 Back Issue Package.

Customer Feedback About Membership Value:

Hi Cindy. I’m new to polymer clay, but your style of teaching has made me almost an instant expert. You should have a show on HGTV. You are great! ~Jill-V

We have a great teacher in Cindy and for what we pay we get heaps of value, I’m sure everyone agrees. Bye. Love. ~Elizabeth-K

Cindy – You have good judgment on how much of any theme to share with us. You also provide us videos on things we cannot find elsewhere. ~Anna-S

The following topics are included in this week’s “Carved Beads” video tutorial:

• See examples of several different beads made with the Faux Carved Bead Technique.
• Discussion of the type of clay and colors best suited for this type of bead.
• Demonstration on how to create three different bead shapes including a faux carved drum bead, melon bead and pipe bead.
• Learn how to create many different carved bead designs using a simple Bic pen lid.
• Techniques for finishing your carved beads so that they have that time worn look that makes them look so anciently wonderful.
  

The full version of the “Faux Carved Beads” preview video shown above, is now available for purchase at the Polymer Clay Library in the Vol-019 Back Issue Package.