{"id":4519,"date":"2009-06-21T03:35:37","date_gmt":"2009-06-21T10:35:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=4519"},"modified":"2009-06-20T15:09:40","modified_gmt":"2009-06-20T22:09:40","slug":"graffiti-beads-polymer-clay-tutorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/graffiti-beads-polymer-clay-tutorial\/4519\/","title":{"rendered":"Graffiti Beads – Another Polymer Clay Tutorial Exclusive"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Polymer<\/p>\n

How to Make Jewelry Beads that Really Speak<\/em> Your Language:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

A couple of weeks ago I posted a list of Polymer Clay How To Video<\/a> Topics, and asked for your feedback about which ones should be filmed next.<\/span><\/p>\n

On that list was Graffiti Beads, which hardly any of you picked. Since these are such cool looking beads (at least I think they are)<\/em>, I have to assume that the topic was largely ignored because no one really knows anything about them.<\/span><\/p>\n

Obviously that’s my fault since I have never even shown you what my Graffiti Beads even look like. So today I wanted to fix that by posting a picture for you. See above.<\/span><\/p>\n

Look carefully and you will see there are words embedded in the clay. ‘Beach’ and ‘beauty’ are visible on the first bead, and ‘Oasis’ plus ‘Sun’ on the second. All in a mottled, tie dyed kind of background, that reminds me of a graffitti painted wall.<\/span><\/p>\n

The technique uses a combination of Mokume Gane, rubber stamping and elements from mica shift… all mixed together to create focal beads that truly have something to say!<\/span><\/p>\n

One cool thing about this polymer clay technique, is that it is ideally suited for using with any of the 4 color recipe palettes posted in the Polymer Clay Library<\/a>. The graffitti beads in today’s photo were made using the Betta Fish Color Recipes<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now that you know a bit more about these Graffiti Beads, please raise your hand if you’re interested in learning this technique, and I’ll bump it higher on the list. As far as I know, it’s not being taught anywhere else.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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