{"id":18534,"date":"2014-05-01T03:05:09","date_gmt":"2014-05-01T10:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=18534"},"modified":"2015-11-10T10:44:32","modified_gmt":"2015-11-10T18:44:32","slug":"shoreline-bracelet-polymer-clay-tutorial-vol-072","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/shoreline-bracelet-polymer-clay-tutorial-vol-072\/18534\/","title":{"rendered":"Shoreline Bracelet | Polymer Clay Tutorial Vol-072"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=18534#video\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"margin: 0px; border: 0pt none;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/2014-05\/01-90512-shoreline bracelet-072-1.jpg\" alt=\"Shoreline Bracelet Tutorial - Polymer Clay Tutor\" width=\"255\" height=\"146\" \/><\/a><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">6 Videos #512 to #517: <\/span>Turning colored bits of clay, into a unique ocean scene. Jewelry for those long walks on the beach.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">With Summer just around the corner, are you dreaming of long walks along a romantic shoreline? Well this stunning bracelet will whisk you away to the shores of your favorite beach, even if it is only in your dreams!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I think you are going to love this project! It starts out with bits of colored clay, and ends up becoming a unique ocean landscape scene, with the sand the rocks, the tide, and the sky.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Each time you create this Shoreline Blend, you will be delighted with how unique and realistic each beach scene is. You&#8217;ll love it so much that you&#8217;ll keep coming back to the tutorial to create more one-of-a-kind shorelines, to make into bracelets, earrings, pendants and more!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I will also share with you how to create your own hand twisted wire jump rings and a cool wire clasp&#8230; skills that you can use in other jewelry making projects as well. So jump in&#8230; the water is fine!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Posted just below is a Sneak Peak and overview of my Shoreline Bracelet Polymer Clay Tutorial. The rest of the 6 part video series will be posted tomorrow (Friday, May 2, 2014) in Vol-072 at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-03\/#vol-072\" class=\"external external_icon\" target=\"_blank\">Polymer Clay Tutor Library<\/a>.<a name=\"video\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">BTW, if this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0E99G0ZcOJ8\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external external_icon\">Shoreline Bracelet Polymer Clay Tutorial<\/a> looks exciting to you, please do click that YouTube Like button. Many of you have been giving the Thumbs Up to the weekly YouTube videos, which is great&#8230; <strong><em>Thank You!<\/em><\/strong> However, these monthly <em>intro<\/em> clips need some <em>love<\/em> as well. When they don&#8217;t get as many <em>likes<\/em>, it makes it look like they are not appreciated as much&#8230; which surely can&#8217;t be true with all the nice comments you all leave :)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0E99G0ZcOJ8?rel=0\" width=\"575\" height=\"323\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Vol-072-1: Video #512: <span style=\"color: #800000;\">Introduction:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span> <span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In this 6 part video tutorial series, you will learn how to create my original Polymer Clay Shoreline Bracelet design. Included are many tips, tricks and techniques that you can use to create cool color blends in the colors I suggest, or your own, to make truly one-of-a-kind Beach Jewelry. These pretty and stylistic looking landscape tile components can then be used to create gorgeous bracelets, earrings, pendants, and other jewelry pieces. As well, you will learn how to make your own twisted wire jump rings and wire clasps, to use in this project, and with many other jewelry making projects that you may have on the go.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-03\/#vol-072\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"margin: 0px; border: 0pt none;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/2014-05\/01-90513-shoreline-bracelet-072-2.jpg\" alt=\"Pt 2 Shoreline Bracelet Tutorial - Polymer Clay Tutor\" width=\"255\" height=\"146\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Vol-072-2: Video #513:<span style=\"color: #800000;\"><br \/>\nShoreline Blend:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In this video, I show how to make the custom color blends using several Premo Polymer Clay Colors, as well as some of your old dried out polymer clay&#8230; even your scrap clay. You will be surprised with just how simply these complex designs come together&#8230; like magic! It so addictive that you&#8217;ll find yourself coming back to create more and more, one-of-a-kind beachy blends. It&#8217;s fun too! You and your friends will end up saying things like, <em>&#8220;I can see an island and birds in the background,&#8221;<\/em> or <em>&#8220;I love that part, it looks like a pile of rocks in a tidal pool.&#8221;<\/em><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-03\/#vol-072\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"margin: 0px; border: 0pt none;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/2014-05\/01-90514-shoreline-bracelet-072-3.jpg\" alt=\"Pt 3 Shoreline Bracelet Tutorial - Polymer Clay Tutor\" width=\"255\" height=\"146\" \/><\/a><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Vol-072-3: Video #514:<span style=\"color: #800000;\"><br \/>\nCutting, Baking and Finishing:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In this video, you will use the blend created in Part 2, and start making your tiles for the bracelet project. Here you will learn the tricks of cutting, baking and finishing your polymer clay pieces so that they will be strong and professional looking. Depending on the size of your original blend, you can create a variety of different polymer clay jewelry pieces from the tiles. If you make a bracelet and have a few pieces left over, you can use them to create a matching pendant or a pair of earrings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-03\/#vol-072\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"margin: 0px; border: 0pt none;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/2014-05\/01-90515-shoreline-bracelet-072-4.jpg\" alt=\"Pt 4 Shoreline Bracelet Tutorial - Polymer Clay Tutor\" width=\"255\" height=\"146\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Vol-072-4: Video #515:<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800000;\">Twisted Wire:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In this lesson, you will learn some unique techniques for creating hand twisted wire strands, that can be used to make jump rings, clasps and a variety of other jewelry making findings. You will learn tricks for choosing the correct wire&#8230; measuring the correct amount of wire for a project&#8230; and wrapping the wire to create your own custom jump rings. The stuff you learn in this part of the video series will come in handy with many other jewelry making projects as well. If you don&#8217;t want to do you own wirework, there are lots of of options available for using more standard findings purchased from your favorite jewelry supply store.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-03\/#vol-072\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"margin: 0px; border: 0pt none;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/2014-05\/01-90516-shoreline-bracelet-072-5.jpg\" alt=\"Pt 5 Shoreline Bracelet Tutorial - Polymer Clay Tutor\" width=\"255\" height=\"146\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Vol-072-5: Video #516:<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800000;\">Cutting Jump Rings Drilling Tiles:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In this video, you will learn some interesting information about the proper way to cut jump rings using flush cutters. As well, I will show you how to measure and mark your tile pieces for drilling. It is important that the holes are drilled in the correct location on your pieces so that they are strong and the bracelet is properly aligned. I&#8217;ll demonstrate some neat little tricks to do these jobs, quickly, easily and precisely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-03\/#vol-072\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"margin: 0px; border: 0pt none;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/2014-05\/01-90517-shoreline-bracelet-072-6.jpg\" alt=\"Pt 6 Shoreline Bracelet Tutorial - Polymer Clay Tutor\" width=\"255\" height=\"146\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Vol-072-6: Video #517:<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800000;\">Twisted Wire Clasp:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In this video, the Shoreline Bracelet project comes together! You will learn how to make a handmade wire clasp that not only suites this jewelry project beautifully, but can also be custom fitted to your bracelet sizing needs. I&#8217;ll share with you my little tips and tweaks, so that your clasp fits your tiles perfectly and can be sized exactly how you need it. This unique hook and bar design has a great nautical looking style, and it is strong and easy for the wearer to use. So let&#8217;s making this bracelet and head off to the beach!<\/span><br \/>\n<script src=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fhubp0da1-20%2F8001%2Fe507196a-1593-4c21-a30e-630390e62eaa\" charset=\"utf-8\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n\n\/\/ ]]><\/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%2Fe507196a-1593-4c21-a30e-630390e62eaa&#038;Operation=NoScript\">Amazon.com Widgets<\/A><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong style=\"font-size: medium;\"> Other Suggested Supplies:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Baking Tray.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">File Folder, Cardstock, or Aluminum Roasting Pan for tenting.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Vise.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Pencil.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Paper Towels.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Rubbing Alcohol.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ruler (<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00167YOHQ\/?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;linkCode=ur2&#038;tag=hubp0da1-20&#038;linkId=5Y5AKK3FM4RJBPGK\" class=\"external external_icon\">See through type is best<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=hubp0da1-20&#038;l=ur2&#038;o=1\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/>).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Grid Cutting Mat.<\/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>Shoreline Bracelet <\/strong><\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">tutorial described above, is available in Vol-072 at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-03\/#vol-072\" 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\" target=\"_blank\">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;\">Hi Cindy, I just came upon your videos tonight. Even though I have been working with polymer clay for years, I think you are amazing and I wish I heard of you years ago when I was first starting out. <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">~Angela-K<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Cindy &#8211; I really love your site! In fact I love it so much that I purchased the rest of the back issues. I\u2019ve been wanting to go to Milwaukee for the Bead &amp; Button Show for the last 3 years to take their \u2018Fundamentals of Polymer Clay\u2019 3 Day Class, but it was too expensive and I didn\u2019t think that I\u2019d be able to sit through 3 days and work all day with polymer clay and retain the info especially with my Fibromyalgia and other health issues. Then I found your site last October and figured this is the way to learn. I love your teaching style and clear videos. I can sit at home and learn a little at a time with no time restrictions. I\u2019d also be able to look up the instructions when needed and see up close what to do. Also I\u2019d be able to ask any questions and get almost instant feedback from you and\/or other members of the PCT Family. I\u2019ve already learned so much more from you than I would from any 3 day class. Thank you. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">~Marianne-H<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Cindy, thanks for being so prompt in helping with my password issue. By the way, your video&#8217;s have really helped make everything simple for me. I&#8217;m 78 but still learning! <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\"><strong>~Marky-G <\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I really enjoyed the post on the glass ornament. I sure was going to cover a glass ornament the &#8220;wrong&#8221; way, so thank you for saving me a lot of frustration. As a newbie, I would have probably gotten aggravated and may have not attempted clay again!! I am thrilled to be working with clay, there is just so much to learn! Thank you again for your help. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">~Susan-W<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Hi and Good Morning! I am new to the blog and to Cindy\u2019s &#8220;class room&#8221;. I really don\u2019t know what took me so long to find you all, it seems nearly every online search turns up a Cindy Lietz YouTube tutorial! But I am so thankful my path has finally crossed yours&#8230; it has made such a difference in the quality of my work. More often than not&#8230; now, I like what I make and make what I like! I wanted to do some pens, and was delighted to see this faux burl wood pen tutorial series&#8230; the pc covered bic pens are not even in the same galaxy as these beautiful pens Cindy shows us how to do. I also wanted to say how I love this family of clayers.. so kind and thoughtful. I am genuinely thankful to find you all. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">~Terrie-J<\/span><\/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>Shoreline Bracelet <\/strong><\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">tutorial described above, is available in Vol-072 at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-03\/#vol-072\" 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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>6 Videos #512 to #517: Turning colored bits of clay, into a unique ocean scene. 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