{"id":6552,"date":"2009-11-04T03:35:25","date_gmt":"2009-11-04T10:35:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=6552"},"modified":"2013-07-08T15:42:06","modified_gmt":"2013-07-08T22:42:06","slug":"coolest-polymer-clay-jewelry-making-tutorials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/coolest-polymer-clay-jewelry-making-tutorials\/6552\/","title":{"rendered":"Coolest Polymer Clay Jewelry Making Tutorials Get Bumped Forward"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Hammering“I love this place – always something new to learn. Thanks, Cindy!” ~Beadspiration<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Lately I’ve been feeling a little like one of Santa’s Elves… hammering away in my workshop making creative stuff to show you guys! As your Polymer Clay Tutor, I am constantly working on new and innovative ideas that can be made into video tutorials.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fortunately, ideas flow pretty easily for me. Unfortunately,<\/em> there are not enough hours in the day to get all of them done as quickly as I would like. Oh well<\/em>… at least no one will get bored around here.<\/span><\/p>\n

I am always chopping at the bit for new ideas and new techniques. I love coming here everyday to see what’s new and exciting! I don’t find the options overwhelming but exhilarating!<\/span> ~Melinda-H<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I just love this site. How any one can be lonely or bored with so much to do beats me. Keep up the lovely work. We are so lucky to have a teacher like Cindy who puts her all into everything, don’t know how she does it, yes does she ever sleep. Thank you so much Cindy XXXXX. <\/span>~Elizabeth-K<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

As new projects get added to the list, and the planning for videos is done, some of the ideas bump out<\/em> others because they are just too cool to have to wait for.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is the case with a wire working idea I came up with just yesterday. It was inspired by some neat jewelry designs where a focal bead can easily be removed from the pendant and replaced with another bead so you can get many looks from one piece.<\/span><\/p>\n

While in the midst of doing some business chores, a thought popped into my head about making a wire wrapped pendant with a bar down the center for sliding beads onto. So I quickly sketched the concept on paper so as not to lose it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now after creating several prototypes, I think I’ve got something that you guys are really going to like. It’s a little awkward to make, but I promise to break it down as simply as possible when it comes time to film the video tutorial. In the meantime, I’ll show you some example pictures in upcoming posts, to get your opinion on the design.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dear Cindy, Each of your videos is so jam-packed with information… yet, because you really know how to teach, you make it all so seem so simple and doable. You explain, in detail, how every part of each process works. Each time I finish a video that you have made, I go away knowing, without a doubt, how to do what I have just been taught. Sincerely,<\/span> ~Cindy-E<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I just thought that today in this post, I’d describe a bit about the process of how my ideas go from an initial spark; to a paper sketch; to prototype; to the actual item; and then finally made into a video tutorial.<\/span><\/p>\n

I am curious… are there any new ideas, techniques, bead shapes, wire projects, jewelry designs, etc that you would like to see me add to the list of upcoming tutorials? Planning for the new year (2010) is well underway, so get your requests in now if you have some.<\/span><\/p>\n

To help jog your memory a bit, here is a post where I’ve listed some ideas already on the list: Polymer Clay How To Videos<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

And here’s a post where I’ve summarized some of the common polymer clay problems that were identified in a color recipe card giveaway that coincided with the opening of the members library a year ago in October 2008: Bead Making Challenges<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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

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