{"id":8519,"date":"2010-02-18T03:13:01","date_gmt":"2010-02-18T11:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=8519"},"modified":"2010-03-03T16:39:38","modified_gmt":"2010-03-04T00:39:38","slug":"softflex-beading-wire-polymer-clay-pendant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/softflex-beading-wire-polymer-clay-pendant\/8519\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Softflex Beading Wire to Hang a Polymer Clay Pendant [Q&A]"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Softflex <\/span>“<\/span><\/strong>Art frees the
\nmind<\/span><\/strong> to play in the
\nright side of the brain
\nwhere the magic of
\nhumanity lives…”
\n~Melinda-H<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The other day I showed you this polymer clay jewelry piece with the photo zoomed in on the main pendant to provide a close up of the faux bone inlay technique<\/a>. Today I’d like to talk about the Softflex Wire<\/a> I used to hang the pendant.<\/span><\/p>\n

With this particular inlaid pendant I wanted the neck wire to be a little different than what I normally use. So instead of stringing it on a typical leather cord, the lovely SoftFlex wire seemed like a good option.<\/span><\/p>\n

And instead of using only one strand of the Softflex beading wire, which would have been too fine for this substantial pendant, I used several combined together, to provide visual balance.<\/span><\/p>\n

In fact I used one of each color from the SoftFlex Trios Sophisticated and Serenity<\/a> sets.<\/span><\/p>\n

The ends were fastened with handmade wire cord ends<\/a> and clasped with a copper wire hook.<\/span><\/p>\n

I am pleased with the overall look the colored wire gives the necklace and the way it nicely draws out the different hues in the pendant without competing for too much attention. I just thought you may enjoy seeing another way to use the wire.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wow! Beautiful! I think art is one of the most therapeutic things in the world. It frees the mind to play in the right side of the brain where the magic of humanity lives and you can find that so much is possible. Love your pendants! Fabulous.<\/span><\/span> <\/span>~Melinda-H<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The remainder of this article will be for Q&A. I’ll be working this format into other upcoming articles as well, so that everyone gets their questions answered effectively, and in a timely manner.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Q&A: <\/strong><\/span>Studio by Sculpey Bake and Bond Too Syrupy:
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Hi Cindy, I just purchased some “Bake and Bond” Studio by Sculpey. I could hardly get it out of the bottle. It was way too thick and stringy and syrupy. More like a very thick Karo syrup. I think there may be something wrong with it. It was extremely hard to spread too. You remarked that it was similar to TLS in consistency, but not this batch. What do you think?<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>~Bette-L<\/strong><\/span> <\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Good Question Bette! Although Studio by Sculpey Bake and Bond has similar properties to Translucent Liquid Sculpey (TLS) when it is baked, they are a little bit different in the bottle.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bake and Bond has added binders in it to make it a bakable adhesive and therefore is thicker, stickier and more ‘glue’ like to work with.<\/span><\/p>\n

I still like to use it in replace of the TLS in certain circumstances like I mentioned in this post: Liquid Sculpey vs Studio by Sculpey Bake and Bond Test Results<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

If you are having trouble getting it out of the bottle, you may just want to snip a bit larger opening in the top of the bottle to allow the liquid to come out easier. Other than that, everything is probably fine with your bottle and once you get used to it, I am sure you will enjoy working with this product.<\/span><\/p>\n

If anyone else has other ideas, answers, tips or stories to share in regards to the questions or topics above, definitely add them to the comment section below. Everyone’s input is appreciated!
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For anyone who wants to follow along from beginning, the following link will take you to a summary of all the articles in this fun and educational Polymer Clay Bead Giveaway<\/a> series.
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