{"id":16084,"date":"2012-09-06T03:05:32","date_gmt":"2012-09-06T10:05:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=16084"},"modified":"2016-09-20T21:13:13","modified_gmt":"2016-09-21T04:13:13","slug":"bohemian-beach-bracelet-polymer-tutorials-vol-052","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/bohemian-beach-bracelet-polymer-tutorials-vol-052\/16084\/","title":{"rendered":"Bohemian Beach Bracelet | Polymer Tutorials Vol-052"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=16084#video\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"margin: 0px; border: 0pt none;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/2012-09\/06-90282-pt1-bohemian-beach-bracelet-052-1.jpg\" alt=\"Pt 1 Bohemian Beach Bracelet - Polymer Clay Tutor\" width=\"255\" height=\"146\" \/><\/a><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">8 Videos #282 to #289:<\/span> A wrap style bracelet that is both casual and elegant at the same time.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Bohemian Beach style is so hot right now, and there is good reason for it. It&#8217;s earthy relaxed feel gives off a unique eclectic vibe, but also manages to convey a sense of artistic luxury&#8230; as if you gathered together a collection of valuable treasures that washed up onto a secluded beach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This wrap bracelet design looks great with a pair of jeans and a gauzy shirt, but would be just as beautiful and elegant for a Bohemian Beach Wedding. In fact when deciding on a name for this piece, I discovered that Bohemian Weddings are a very popular choice for seaside nuptials. Here is a link to one of my Pinterest Boards where you can browse through some <a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pctutor\/bohemian-beach\/\" class=\"external external_icon\" target=\"_blank\">Inspiring Bohemian Photos<\/a> if you like.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In addition to the Starfish Beads, Spiral Cone Shells and Pearls used in this month&#8217;s Bohemian Bracelet project, there is also a sentimental component. It is a bit of a personal tribute to Doug&#8217;s Dad Erv who passed recently. I incorporated the color recipes from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/white-rock-beach-palette-premo-color-recipes-vol-052-a\/16051\/\">White Rock Beach Palette<\/a>&#8230; a place he loved dearly. Plus, the fiber in the bracelet was up-cycled from one of Erv&#8217;s classic Silk ties.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">When creating your own Bohemian jewelry designs, you may want to add your own personal touch, by using materials that hold special meaning for you or a loved one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Posted just below is a Sneak Peak video and overview of this months Bohemian Beach Bracelet Project Tutorial, that will be posted tomorrow (Friday, September 7th, 2012) in the Vol-052 members area at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-03\/#vol-052\" class=\"external external_icon\" target=\"_blank\">Polymer Clay Tutor Library<\/a>.<\/span><a name=\"video\"><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_pAN4ypWoLA?rel=0\" width=\"575\" height=\"323\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Vol-052-1: Video #282: <span style=\"color: #800000;\">Introduction:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> In this 8 part video tutorial series, you will learn how to create a wrapped-style Bohemian Beach Bracelet, from start to finish. Including&#8230; making two different Sea Theme styled Polymer Clay Beads. The videos will contain a variety of tips and techniques that will not only have you creating a stunning piece of jewelry, but will also give you some new skills that can be applied to other jewelry making projects as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-03\/#vol-052\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"margin: 0px; border: 0pt none;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/2012-09\/06-90283-pt2-bohemian-beach-bracelet-052-2.jpg\" alt=\"Pt 2 Bohemian Beach Bracelet - Polymer Clay Tutor\" width=\"255\" height=\"146\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Vol-052-2: Video #283:<span style=\"color: #800000;\"><br \/>\nHand Sculpted Starfish Beads:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In this video you will learn how to create unique Starfish Beads that not only make dramatic focal elements to this Bohemian Beach Bracelet, but can also be used to make earrings, pendants, necklaces, buttons, clasps and any other piece that requires an awesome oceanic bead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-03\/#vol-052\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"margin: 0px; border: 0pt none;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/2012-09\/06-90284-pt3-bohemian-beach-bracelet-052-3.jpg\" alt=\"Pt 3 Bohemian Beach Bracelet - Polymer Clay Tutor\" width=\"255\" height=\"146\" \/><\/a><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Vol-052-3: Video #284:<span style=\"color: #800000;\"><br \/>\nSpiral Cone Shell Beads:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In this video you will learn how to take a selection of color coordinated clays and create a beautiful twisted shell inspired bead, that you can use to accent all kinds of jewelry making projects, including this lovely wrap bracelet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-03\/#vol-052\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"margin: 0px; border: 0pt none;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/2012-09\/06-90285-pt4-bohemian-beach-bracelet-052-4.jpg\" alt=\"Pt 4 Bohemian Beach Bracelet - Polymer Clay Tutor\" width=\"255\" height=\"146\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Vol-052-4: Video #285:<span style=\"color: #800000;\"><br \/>\nBaking And Finishing Your Beads:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In this video you will learn how to bake your unique sculpted polymer clay beads, as well as how to antique them to provide more color depth by highlighting the textures and adding a rich satin sheen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-03\/#vol-052\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"margin: 0px; border: 0pt none;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/2012-09\/06-90286-pt5-bohemian-beach-bracelet-052-5.jpg\" alt=\"Pt 5 Bohemian Beach Bracelet - Polymer Clay Tutor\" width=\"255\" height=\"146\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Vol-052-5: Video #286:<span style=\"color: #800000;\"><br \/>\nUp-Cycled Vintage Silk Tie:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In this video I will show you how to up-cycle an old silk tie into a beautiful silky fiber to use in your Bohemian Bracelet. I will also provide suggestions for alternative fibers and ribbons to use in your jewelry projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-03\/#vol-052\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"margin: 0px; border: 0pt none;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/2012-09\/06-90287-pt6-bohemian-beach-bracelet-052-6.jpg\" alt=\"Pt 6 Bohemian Beach Bracelet - Polymer Clay Tutor\" width=\"255\" height=\"146\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Vol-052-6: Video #287:<span style=\"color: #800000;\"><br \/>\nStringing Your Accent Beads:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In this video I will show you how to pull the look of your beach bracelet together with the use of real freshwater pearls and shell beads. This brings in the elements of luxury, sparkle, organic materials, texture, color and a continuation of the beach theme.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-03\/#vol-052\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"margin: 0px; border: 0pt none;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/2012-09\/06-90288-pt7-bohemian-beach-bracelet-052-7.jpg\" alt=\"Pt 7 Bohemian Beach Bracelet - Polymer Clay Tutor\" width=\"255\" height=\"146\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Vol-052-7: Video #288:<span style=\"color: #800000;\"><br \/>\nAssembling The Bracelet:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In this video I will teach you how to put all the layers of this complex wrap styled bracelet together, including the strung beads, fiber, and accent spiral beads. I will also teach you how to crimp your ends and create loops that will become the clasp in your bracelet design.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-03\/#vol-052\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"margin: 0px; border: 0pt none;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/2012-09\/06-90289-pt8-bohemian-beach-bracelet-052-8.jpg\" alt=\"Pt 8 Bohemian Beach Bracelet - Polymer Clay Tutor\" width=\"255\" height=\"146\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Vol-052-8: Video #289:<span style=\"color: #800000;\"><br \/>\nAdding Starfish Beads &amp; Clasp:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In this video, the whole project is wrapped up, by wiring up the Starfish Focal beads and adding them to the finished Bohemian Beach Bracelet design. The only thing left is to wrap it around your wrist and head off to the beach&#8230; or a party&#8230; wherever your journey will take you!<\/span><br \/>\n<script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ID=V20070822\/US\/hubp0da1-20\/8001\/3c50dd6c-6276-45b7-8ff7-049c225d6268\">\/\/ <![CDATA[ \/\/ ]]><\/script><\/p>\n<p><noscript><A HREF=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&#038;MarketPlace=US&#038;ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fhubp0da1-20%2F8001%2F3c50dd6c-6276-45b7-8ff7-049c225d6268&#038;Operation=NoScript\">Amazon.com Widgets<\/A><\/noscript><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Other Supplies:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Old Silk Tie or alternate fiber such as ribbon, fabric, silk sari fabric, silk scarves, etc. Need to be at least 32&#8243; (81 cm) in length.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Accent beads. I used freshwater pearls and shell beads purchased at Michaels. There are lots of choices you could make for this project.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The video will help you to choose which beads are best for you. You will need a total of 18&#8243; of strung beads plus additional accent beads if desired.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Water.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Scissors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Stiff Brushes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Paper Towels.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Rubbing Alcohol or Baby Wipes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Retractable Pen.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Very Coarse Grit Sandpaper like 35 grit or 50 grit.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Flat Glass Marbles&#8230; you know the decorative flat-ish marbles that people us in vases, mosaic and other decor.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">By the way, many of the <em>&#8220;shopping&#8221;<\/em> links I provide for the various tools and supplies used in my tutorials, are <em>&#8220;affiliate&#8221;<\/em> resources. That means companies like Amazon and the other suppliers I refer, pay me a small commission if you click on the links <em>and<\/em> end up making a purchase at their site. It&#8217;s not a lot, but every little bit helps in keeping the cost of my tutorials down. And, the prices for products that you may purchase through my links, are exactly the same as what you would normally pay, even if it is a <em>&#8220;sale&#8221;<\/em> price. So please feel free to click whenever you need to pick up a few things for your studio. Thanks so much for your support.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The full video series for the <\/span><em><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Bohemian Beach Bracelet <\/strong><\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">tutorial described above, is available in Vol-052 at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-03\/#vol-052\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external external_icon\">Polymer Clay Library<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If you would like to receive 3 free beginner videos right now, plus some free color recipes that get sent out each week in my Friday email newsletter, please click this link: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Polymer Clay Tutorials<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>***********************************************************************************************<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n[wp_ad_camp_1]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">&#8230;<\/span><strong> Please Note:<\/strong><\/span> A general prerequisite for all of my monthly library 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, 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><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>***********************************************************************************************<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; color: #000000;\">Customer Feedback About Membership Value:<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">It&#8217;s great to find a community where I fit! There is definitely a sense of family here and I feel welcome. I&#8217;m fairly new to polymer clay and the whole jewelry thing as far as that goes &#8212; only a little over a year in jewelry making and about 5 months with polymer clay. As the case with everyone here, I&#8217;m totally and utterly hooked! Thanks Cindy and Doug for not only sharing your products but sharing your lives. I appreciate the inspiration that you bring to us. <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">~Terri-W<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I love it! A polymer clay family! I have something close to&#8230; an &#8220;addiction&#8221; to polymer clay. But not to worry, I indulge in this habit responsibly. Hmm&#8230; sounds like an alcoholic beverage commercial disclaimer, huh? Hehehe&#8230; If I opened up an Etsy shop, I&#8217;d probably call it &#8220;Support My Habit&#8221; (as in Art Habit, of course!) I love creating things with polymer clay and all of the mixed media supplies you use. I still can&#8217;t believe that I was ever skeptical about being a member. You&#8217;ve probably saved me 10x more money than I would have spent on my own wasting supplies with trial and error &#8211; and still not coming up with something great on my own. You&#8217;ve also broadened my horizons by providing us with incredible tutorials that are both easy to follow and innovative. All of the craft supplies at great prices don&#8217;t matter unless you can DO something great with them. I don&#8217;t know what the site&#8217;s plans are for the future, but I hope to be a member for a long, long time. Thanks for this great site, Lietz family! <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">~Vierra-C<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I&#8217;ve almost got all the tutorials, so looking through my library&#8230; I still did not have Vol#40&#8230; just thinking it did not attract enough interest for me. But then after getting it, ALL OF THE TUTORIALS AMAZE ME. I watch them over and over. I&#8217;m so amazed at Cindy&#8217;s dedication to her program. So inspiring. I take to work the simple attempts like a beginner does people love the items, though I&#8217;m such a beginner. I&#8217;ve turned several folks on to the site. A person can search the web for other tutorials but &#8230; really Cindy&#8217;s are the best. Clear and she makes it so doable. Thanks Cindy. Good work. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\"><strong>~Patty-J<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The full video series for the <\/span><em><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Bohemian Beach Bracelet <\/strong><\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">tutorial described above, is available in Vol-052 at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-03\/#vol-052\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external external_icon\">Polymer Clay Library<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If you would like to receive 3 free beginner videos right now, plus some free color recipes that get sent out each week in my Friday email newsletter, please click this link: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Polymer Clay Tutorials<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 575px;\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 200px;\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"right\"><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\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?t=hubp0da1-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=13&amp;l=ur1&amp;category=gift_certificates&amp;banner=180TQ0K9X17QCCZQS4R2&amp;f=ifr\" width=\"468\" height=\"60\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>8 Videos #282 to #289: A wrap style bracelet that is both casual and elegant at the same time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[2709,974,2605,2597,2608,1059],"class_list":["post-16084","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bead-projects","tag-water-scenes-inspiration","tag-bracelets-cuffs-bangles-watches-wrist-ankle-jewelry","tag-celebrity-pop-culture-fashion-trends","tag-faux-bone-shells-pearls","tag-faux-textiles-fabrics-patterns","tag-member-vids"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16084","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16084"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16084\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16084"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16084"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16084"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}