{"id":12263,"date":"2010-12-09T03:33:17","date_gmt":"2010-12-09T11:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=12263"},"modified":"2012-01-29T07:44:35","modified_gmt":"2012-01-29T15:44:35","slug":"faux-druzy-polymer-clay-tutorial-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/faux-druzy-polymer-clay-tutorial-video\/12263\/","title":{"rendered":"Faux Druzy, Faux Easy, Faux Fun | Polymer Clay Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/2010-12\/09-faux-druzy-90183-031-2.jpg\" alt=\"Polymer Clay Faux Druzy Jewelry\" width=\"255\" height=\"188\" align=\"left\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" \/><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Vid #183:<\/span> <\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&#8220;More Druzies Please!!!!!!! They look so different than anything else I&#8217;ve seen.&#8221;<span style=\"color: #808080;\"> ~Patt-W<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Last week when I showed you the tutorial for making <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/silicone-molding-techniques-polymer-clay-tutorial-video\/12215\/\">Silicone Molds<\/a>, I also showed you some examples of my latest technique, Faux Druzies. Well&#8230; several of you asked <em>(rather&#8230; begged)<\/em> me to do a tutorial on how to make them.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Did I hear you mention Faux Druzy? <em>(I hope).<\/em> Cool, LOVE fauxs and love YOUR fauxs especially, I can&#8217;t wait. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>~Ken-H<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">What is a Druzy? &#8230; Now don&#8217;t I have the coolest new word in my vocabulary? I just have to figure out how to drop it into conversations so people will think I&#8217;m super smart. Hmmmm&#8230; floozie, oozie, doozie, woozie, boozie &#8211; so many opportunities to get confused &#8211; I&#8217;d better practice.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">~Elizabeth-S<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Thank you for teaching me a new word &#8211; never heard the term &#8220;druzy&#8221; before &#8211; had to look it up &#8211; excited to learn how to make these gems.<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">~Maria-C<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Your gold-coloured druzy is BEAUTIFUL!<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong> ~Susan-B<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">How pretty Cindy&#8217;s Faux Druzies are! A long time ago she suggested creating a tutorial for them, but everyone seemed to want different &#8220;faux&#8217;s&#8221;. Now that I see how pretty hers are, I&#8217;m sorry I didn&#8217;t cast my vote &#8211; they&#8217;re very nice! I look forward to seeing a tutorial for these, as well.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>~Phaedrakat<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I would love a tut on Druzies.. *Chants* DRUZIES! DRUZIES! DRUZIES! PLEASE&#8230;. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>~Brenda-M<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Please add me to the list requesting a tut on druzy. A magnificant crystal, becoming the new semi-precious gem. Lots of different colors and combos, so I cannot wait for Cindy&#8217;s interpretation. Hope it&#8217;s soon. Unbelievably beautiful products, can&#8217;t wait to see how you do it.<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong> ~Joceyln-C<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Cindy, I have to agree with everyone here. We would love to make your Druzies, please!!!!!! <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>~Catalina<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Since there was so much interest and enthusiasm, everyone should be happy to know that tomorrow on Friday, December 10th, 2010 at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues\/\" class=\"external external_icon\" target=\"_blank\">Polymer Clay Library<\/a> (Vol-031-2), I will be showing this unique, never been done before <em>(to my knowledge)<\/em>, cool polymer clay Faux Druzy Technique.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Please Note:<\/strong><\/span> A general prerequisite for all of my weekly tutorials is that you have a good understanding of the polymer clay basics, including: conditioning clay, using a pasta machine, clay blade and other simple tools, making Skinner Blends or Teardrop Blends, baking clay, as well as sanding and finishing. If you need help in these areas, my <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/crse\/01-more.html\">Polymer Clay Beginners Course<\/a> will get you up to speed quickly. There is also plenty of free information on this blog. Use the search box at the top of the page to find articles on specific topics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Supplies &amp; Tools: Video-031-2: Faux Druzy&#8217;s:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Sculpey Bake and Bond or other brand of clear liquid polymer clay.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Metallic Sand. This is a product I found in the Floral Department in Michaels. It is essentially crushed glass which has been sprayed with a metallic finish.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Silicone Cabochon Mold (optional). We made these in the Vol-031-1 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/silicone-molding-techniques-polymer-clay-tutorial-video\/12215\/\">Silicone Molds Tutorial<\/a>. I will teach you two versions of Faux Druzies, one using solid clay and one using liquid clay. An oven safe silicone mold is necessary if you want to do the liquid clay version of this technique.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alcohol ink (optional).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Small metal spatula or stir stick (optional).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The full version of the Vid-031-2 <em>Faux Druzy <\/em>video will be posted in the Polymer Clay Members Library on Friday December 10th, 2010. But if you would like to see a <a href=\"#video\">sneak peek intro clip<\/a> right now, scroll down the page a bit to the video player below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">***********************************<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/cindy-sig.jpg\" alt=\"Cindy Lietz Signature\" width=\"114\" height=\"99\" align=\"right\" border=\"0\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/polymer-clay-tutor.jpg\" alt=\"Polymer Clay Tutor\" width=\"200\" height=\"26\" align=\"right\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#video\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/preview-clip-headline-2.jpg\" alt=\"Click Video Play Button\" width=\"358\" height=\"58\" align=\"middle\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><a name=\"video\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div><object width=\"512\" height=\"409\" classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"FlashVars\" value=\"u=ybc&amp;o=ybc&amp;i=http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/vid\/101\/90183.jpg&amp;b=3&amp;f=http:\/\/bead-001.s3.amazonaws.com\/90183-031-2-p.flv&amp;d=ybc&amp;a=ybc&amp;v=75&amp;t=xbc&amp;w=512&amp;h=409\" \/><param name=\"quality\" value=\"high\" \/><param name=\"menu\" value=\"false\" \/><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/vid\/101\/90183-031-2-p.swf\" \/><param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"u=ybc&amp;o=ybc&amp;i=http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/vid\/101\/90183.jpg&amp;b=3&amp;f=http:\/\/bead-001.s3.amazonaws.com\/90183-031-2-p.flv&amp;d=ybc&amp;a=ybc&amp;v=75&amp;t=xbc&amp;w=512&amp;h=409\" \/><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" \/><embed width=\"512\" height=\"409\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/vid\/101\/90183-031-2-p.swf\" FlashVars=\"u=ybc&amp;o=ybc&amp;i=http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/vid\/101\/90183.jpg&amp;b=3&amp;f=http:\/\/bead-001.s3.amazonaws.com\/90183-031-2-p.flv&amp;d=ybc&amp;a=ybc&amp;v=75&amp;t=xbc&amp;w=512&amp;h=409\" quality=\"high\" menu=\"false\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" allowScriptAccess=\"always\" flashvars=\"u=ybc&amp;o=ybc&amp;i=http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/vid\/101\/90183.jpg&amp;b=3&amp;f=http:\/\/bead-001.s3.amazonaws.com\/90183-031-2-p.flv&amp;d=ybc&amp;a=ybc&amp;v=75&amp;t=xbc&amp;w=512&amp;h=409\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" \/><\/object><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Here&#8217;s That &#8220;Link Below&#8221; Referred To at End of the Video<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/\">Polymer Clay Tutorials<\/a> &lt;&lt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The full version of the <strong>&#8220;Faux Druzy&#8221;<\/strong> preview video shown above, is now available for purchase at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-02\/#vol-031\" class=\"external external_icon\" target=\"_blank\">Polymer Clay Library<\/a> in the <strong>Volume-031 Back Issue Package.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #808080;\">Customer Feedback About Membership Value:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">I think the $3 per month is well worth it becasue your instructions are so good and I need someone to show me. I don&#8217;t learn well from pictures in a book that don&#8217;t show half of the steps, whereas your videos show all of the steps right there in front of you. Your site is a very valuable service to me and well worth the price! <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>~Diana-P<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I don&#8217;t know how you come up with all your ideas, but I praise God every Friday for giving the two of you you special gifts then to top it with the generosity the two of you have going in those creative minds of yours. Absolutely. You start us on the path of a new creation with endless possibilities every Friday. The love you have for your art and your students comes out every Friday in our Awesome lessons and every 3 months in our bills. Am I grateful for the low cost yes BUT I think and would not be upset in anyway feel you should raise your fees. There is nowhere else on or off the internet you could get a lesson half this good for twice the money. I know I have taken many lessons on-line and in studio&#8217;s and classrooms. I have learned more from you for a fraction of the money. I have not met a person yet who doesn&#8217;t like to save money and time. How about you????? Come on join NOW!!!!! I promise you won&#8217;t regret one minute or cent of it. Hurry. Thanks for another super Friday team Lietz!!!! Many Uuuuuuuuggggggggs. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">~Peggy-B<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The following topics are included in this week&#8217;s Polymer Clay Tutor Library, <strong><em>Faux Druzy <\/em><\/strong>video tutorial:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">See examples of several different Faux Druzy cabochons and other shapes, as well as completed pendants and a locket made with the faux stones.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Discussion of the materials you will need to get this unique stone effect to look authentic, as well as alternative methods of doing the technique.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Learn about the advantages of using silicone molds, and how they make this technique <em>dead simple<\/em>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Plus, with some creativity and ingenuity there are many ways to come up with unique Faux Druzy versions of your own!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The full version of the <strong>&#8220;Faux Druzy&#8221;<\/strong> preview video shown above, is now available for purchase at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-02\/#vol-031\" class=\"external external_icon\" target=\"_blank\">Polymer Clay Library<\/a> in the <strong>Volume-031 Back Issue Package.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>************************************************************************<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vid #183: &#8220;More Druzies Please!!!!!!! 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