{"id":191,"date":"2008-08-25T20:00:03","date_gmt":"2008-08-26T03:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/premo-clay-flower-pendant-necklace-project-with-vintage-glass-beads\/191\/"},"modified":"2010-04-13T23:39:39","modified_gmt":"2010-04-14T06:39:39","slug":"premo-clay-flower-pendant-necklace-project-with-vintage-glass-beads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/premo-clay-flower-pendant-necklace-project-with-vintage-glass-beads\/191\/","title":{"rendered":"Premo Clay Flower Pendant Necklace Project with Vintage Glass Beads"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Lily<\/p>\n

Materials list to make this Lily flower necklace: Polymer clay (of course), copper wire and recycled beads from vintage jewelry:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sometimes when you’re making jewelry, it is nice to have a bunch of different materials lying<\/span> around for inspiration. That’s exactly how the flower necklace pendant shown in the photo, came to be.<\/span><\/p>\n

It started with some bits of scrap polymer clay that mixed nicely into a lovely cream, rose and green striped blend.<\/span><\/p>\n

One of my favorite flowers is the Calla Lily and I could see that this pretty striped sheet of Premo polymer clay would look nice made into a Lily shaped bead. Maybe it’s the warm Summer air, but flower pendants have been of particular interest to me lately. Here’s a link to a photo for another one I did earlier this month: Rose Pendant Necklace<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Once my Lily flower bead was baked, sanded and polished, it took a little bit of experimenting to decide how it should be used in a piece of hand made jewelry that might sell well on Etsy.<\/span><\/p>\n

There happened to be a bunch of copper wire pieces lying on my studio work table, as well as a box of old glass beads recycled from some vintage necklaces and bracelets. The colors looked interesting beside the flower bead so I figured out a way to work them together.<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the most exciting elements for me when making things, is trying to figure out how to get my ideas to work. I draw inspiration from my surroundings and then just flow with it. A little fire burns in my chest as I try idea after idea until finally the piece comes together.<\/span><\/p>\n

For me it’s the challenge that is the most invigorating. Some things work and some things don’t. I have worked hours on a project only to disassemble it and start all over again. I have also had projects turn out on the first try.<\/span><\/p>\n

How about you? Where do you get your inspiration from and how to let these inspirations guide you?<\/span><\/p>\n

Do you like to ‘fly by the seat of your pants’ and see what you end up with? Or do you start with a plan… knowing exactly what your end result will be?<\/span><\/p>\n

Does the whole creative process, excite you? Or scare the heck out of you? I would sure love to know what keeps the ‘fire’ inside of you burning! Hopefully my Premo Clay Flower Pendant Necklace Project got the creative gears in your head going.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Cindy\"Polymer<\/p>\n

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