{"id":451,"date":"2008-09-15T18:23:45","date_gmt":"2008-09-16T01:23:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=451"},"modified":"2008-09-15T18:23:45","modified_gmt":"2008-09-16T01:23:45","slug":"tutorial-adding-polymer-canes-to-baked-premo-sculpey-fimo-beads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/tutorial-adding-polymer-canes-to-baked-premo-sculpey-fimo-beads\/451\/","title":{"rendered":"Tutorial: Adding Polymer Canes to Baked Premo, Sculpey + Fimo Beads"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Two methods for covering base beads with polymer clay cane slices:
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\nQ: <\/strong><\/span><\/span>To put the cane slices on a bead, do you first make and bake a plain bead, and then cover it with the cane slices?<\/span> ~Cindy Erickson<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A: <\/strong><\/span>Well Cindy E. you can cover a bead with polymer clay slices a couple of different ways. The first method is to do as you mentioned… by covering a bead that has been baked.<\/span><\/p>\n

To do that you can take scrap pieces of polymer clay and shape them into a bead of any size or shape. Pierce the bead with your bead piercing pin and bake the bead as you normally would. The nice thing is that you don’t have to worry about fingerprints since they will be covered up later by the cane slices.<\/span><\/p>\n

After baking, it is a good idea to wipe down the beads with rubbing alcohol to make sure they are clean. This will ensure that the cane slices will not have a problem sticking to the surface of the baked bead.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cut thin slices from your Premo, Sculpey or Fimo canes, and then layer them onto the bead. Use your finger, palm or an acrylic roller to smooth down the cane slices until there are no spaces or creases showing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Follow the normal steps for avoiding fingerprints<\/a> and then bake as you would any other bead.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Pros to adding slices to already baked beads:<\/span><\/p>\n