{"id":20044,"date":"2015-10-05T05:00:31","date_gmt":"2015-10-05T12:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=20044"},"modified":"2015-10-02T17:55:09","modified_gmt":"2015-10-03T00:55:09","slug":"piercing-polymer-clay-lentil-beads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/piercing-polymer-clay-lentil-beads\/20044\/","title":{"rendered":"Piercing Polymer Clay Lentil Beads"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Piercing<\/a>Video #702:<\/span> There is more than one way to pierce a lentil bead. In this video I show you how to do it properly.<\/span><\/strong> <\/p>\n

In this video I will show you the tips and tricks for piercing holes in your polymer clay lentil beads.<\/span><\/p>\n

In a previous video I showed you how to roll the Swirly Lentil Bead shape, using leftover pieces of a Mod Cane made of Sculpey Souffle Clay. I have also done a video on piercing holes in round polymer clay beads, but the lentil bead has it’s own unique challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n

I like to pierce the raw lentil bead after it has had a chance to firm up either by resting, or by putting into an ice water bath.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wearing gloves… using a light touch and a sharp fine bead piercing wire with a gentle twisting motion… start on one edge and go 99% of the way to the other side. Then pierce from the other side to meet up. You can get a perfect hole centered right on the edge. This will make WAY more sense when you watch the video.<\/span><\/p>\n

The biggest tips I can share, are to work on a cool, firm bead… use the sharpest, straightest and finest piercing wire you can fine… go slow… be gentle… use a twisting motion… and try to keep the needle as straight as possible. Then practice, practice, practice!<\/span><\/p>\n

In this video I also show you some neat tricks and tips for baking your wonderful lentil shaped beads… Have fun!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n