{"id":3784,"date":"2009-04-23T03:56:19","date_gmt":"2009-04-23T10:56:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=3784"},"modified":"2009-10-12T14:31:10","modified_gmt":"2009-10-12T21:31:10","slug":"polymer-clay-tutorial-pillow-beads-jewelry-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/polymer-clay-tutorial-pillow-beads-jewelry-projects\/3784\/","title":{"rendered":"Polymer Clay Tutorial | Pillow Beads for Your Jewelry Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/2009-04\/23-pillow-beads-90103.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Pillow Beads\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"250\" height=\"188\" align=\"left\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #888888;\">Vid #103:<\/span> Beads that Look Like Fluffy Pillows, Complete with Premo Clay Stuffing!<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">For anyone who has been following this site for a while now, you probably already know that Friday (tomorrow) is the day that the weekly video tutorial is <\/span><!--more--><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> posted in the members library. And that at some point before each Friday rolls around, I post a preview clip&#8230; just like the one further down on this page.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Hi Cindy, Your videos are always so inspiring! I get up especially early on Fridays just to see what video you have sent and I sit down with my coffee and watch. Thanks so much. <strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">~Charlene<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Boy do I look forward to Fridays now thanks to you. I cant wait to see what you will post next. And I&#8217;m never disappointed! This week is no exception. Another finger dancin video I must say. Cause you know the minute I see your e-mail in the inbox my fingers start itchin for some clay. XOXO <span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>~Jamie<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I have gotten so much help from your tutorials and look forward each week to what you are going to share next. <span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>~Diana<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I always hope to see an email from you when I check my emails. Keep those videos acomin&#8217;. <span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>~Lani<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Hi Cindy, I have just watched your video clip, a fabulous result and how easy you make it look. I&#8217;m very new to working with Polymer Clay. Thanks so much for passing on your knowledge to this novice, I look forward to receiving your email as I know I will always learn another tip to assist me in my creativity. Toodles From the land down under: Australia. <span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>~Maggie<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I look forward to your weekly members video. I am so glad to be a member. My beads have become so much better and I have the confidence to experiment now, which is important in skill development. <span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>~Cara<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This week&#8217;s tutorial video [Vol-011-3] is all about making beautiful pillow beads using the polymer clay fabric sheet we made in last week&#8217;s tute [Vol-011-2 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/polymer-clay-tutorial-cane-slices-make-pattern-backgrounds\/3668\/\">Pattern Backgrounds<\/a>].<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">These fun little beads look just like miniature pillows for fairies or dolls. In fact, you could use them as accessories for doll houses if you wanted to! Made using clay &#8216;fabric&#8217; and clay &#8216;stuffing&#8217;, they are not only fun to make, but also fun to use in your jewelry projects too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If you prefer, you can also make the pillow bead shape with slices from a square shaped polymer clay cane&#8230; instead of using patterned polymer clay sheets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In this week&#8217;s polymer clay tutorial video, I will show you tricks for making perfectly shaped pillow beads&#8230; as well as share some tips on avoiding problems that come up with this unique bead making technique. You won&#8217;t want to miss it!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Further down on this page is a little <a href=\"#video\">sneak peak clip<\/a> for you to watch right now if you like. The full version of the video will be available in the members library tomorrow (Friday, April 24, 2009).<\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/cindy-sig.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Cindy Lietz Signature\" width=\"114\" height=\"99\" align=\"right\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/polymer-clay-tutor.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Polymer Clay Tutor\" width=\"200\" height=\"26\" align=\"right\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><br class=\"spacer_\" \/><\/p>\n<p><br class=\"spacer_\" \/><\/p>\n<p><br class=\"spacer_\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#video\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/preview-clip-headline-2.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Click Video Play Button\" width=\"358\" height=\"58\" align=\"middle\" \/><\/a><a name=\"video\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--Video player code starts here--><\/p>\n<div><object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"512\" height=\"409\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"align\" value=\"middle\" \/><param name=\"FlashVars\" value=\"u=ybc&amp;o=ybc&amp;i=http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/vid\/101\/90103.jpg&amp;b=3&amp;f=http:\/\/bead-001.s3.amazonaws.com\/90103-p.flv&amp;d=ybc&amp;a=ybc&amp;v=100&amp;t=xbc&amp;w=512&amp;h=409\" \/><param name=\"quality\" value=\"high\" \/><param name=\"menu\" value=\"false\" \/><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/vid\/101\/90103-p.swf\" \/><param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"u=ybc&amp;o=ybc&amp;i=http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/vid\/101\/90103.jpg&amp;b=3&amp;f=http:\/\/bead-001.s3.amazonaws.com\/90103-p.flv&amp;d=ybc&amp;a=ybc&amp;v=100&amp;t=xbc&amp;w=512&amp;h=409\" \/><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><embed type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"512\" height=\"409\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/vid\/101\/90103-p.swf\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" menu=\"false\" quality=\"high\" flashvars=\"u=ybc&amp;o=ybc&amp;i=http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/vid\/101\/90103.jpg&amp;b=3&amp;f=http:\/\/bead-001.s3.amazonaws.com\/90103-p.flv&amp;d=ybc&amp;a=ybc&amp;v=100&amp;t=xbc&amp;w=512&amp;h=409\" align=\"middle\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>\n<p><!--Video player code ends here--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Here&#8217;s That &#8220;Link Below&#8221; Referred To at End of the Video<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/\">Polymer Clay Tutorials<\/a> &lt;&lt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The full version of the <strong>&#8220;Pillow Beads&#8221;<\/strong> preview video shown above, is available for purchase at my Polymer Clay <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-01\/#vol-011\" class=\"external external_icon\" target=\"_blank\">Bead Making Videos<\/a> Library in the <strong>Volume-011 Back Issue Package.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The following topics are covered in this <strong>&#8220;Pillow Beads Tutorial&#8221;<\/strong> video:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Examples of various pillow beads made with both patterned sheets and cane slices.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">How to use a patterned background sheet or &#8216;clay fabric&#8217; for your designs on your pillow beads.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Why using a backing sheet of scrap clay is important.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">How to use a square metal cutter for making your pillow bead layers and stuffing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Mastering the squeeze and pinch technique for closing up your pillow seems.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Using an acrylic roller for smoothing out the seams.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Special sanding instructions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Discussion of what can happen when your cane slices or fabric is cut too thin&#8230; funny stretching, blocky ridges and collapsed corners.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vid #103: Beads that Look Like Fluffy Pillows, Complete with Premo Clay Stuffing! 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