{"id":13310,"date":"2011-06-02T03:21:41","date_gmt":"2011-06-02T10:21:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=13310"},"modified":"2013-08-15T07:19:45","modified_gmt":"2013-08-15T14:19:45","slug":"sculpted-iris-flower-beads-polymer-clay-tutorial-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/sculpted-iris-flower-beads-polymer-clay-tutorial-video\/13310\/","title":{"rendered":"Sculpted Iris Flower Beads | Polymer Clay Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Sculpted<\/a>Vid #206:<\/span> <\/strong>“Cindy, I would like to ask for a tute on sculptural flowers! Your lessons give us so many AHA<\/em> moments.” ~Tanya-L<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Have you ever had an idea that’s been sitting in the back of your head for a long time… just waiting for its moment to shine? Well, I could have smacked myself on the forehead for not creating this beautiful bead design sooner. Especially since I had already come up with the idea almost 20 years ago!<\/span><\/p>\n

Let me explain…<\/span><\/p>\n

Long before the kids were born (Willow is almost 15 now), along with a gazzilion other crafts, I used to make Sculpted Iris Beeswax Candles. The idea was originally born by playing around with some Beeswax Sheets and a large Teardrop shaped cookie cutter, fabricated from a strip of aluminum sheet metal and a piece of double stick carpet tape.<\/span><\/p>\n

I tell you this, because lately I have been reorganizing my studio space. After finally admitting there was no time to build a whole new studio in the larger room currently occupied by my daughter, I then settled for a bit of a makeover rather than a renovation.<\/span><\/p>\n

During this ongoing organizing project, I came across the box of beeswax sheets and the teardrop cutter, which I had long forgotten about. Ding! Ding! Ding! Like a lightning bolt the idea hit me… these would make awesome polymer clay beads!!<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, since it won’t be long before the real Iris’ in my garden begin to bloom, I thought now would be the perfect time, to teach you all how to make these Sculpted Iris Beads. Before I forget, and another 20 years go by! LOL<\/span><\/p>\n

So many bead shapes, so little time. I love them all! But I do ‘really’ love sculpted flower beads<\/a>. <\/span><\/span>~Iamani-P<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I love every new technique you come up with. Modeling is not my forte and seeing how you make the sculptural beads just pushes me to go beyond my abilities. I also enjoyed the calla lily beads<\/a> and the variegated sculpted roses<\/a>. Thank you, Cindy! <\/span><\/span>~Squash
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Coming up tomorrow (Friday June 3rd, 2011) in the Vol-037-1 video at the Polymer Clay Library<\/a>, I’ll be demonstrating how to make these simple-to-create, but gorgeous and intricate looking Sculpted Iris Flower Beads.<\/span><\/p>\n

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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 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

Supplies & Tools: Video-037-1 Sculpted Iris Beads:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n