{"id":8802,"date":"2010-03-03T03:38:32","date_gmt":"2010-03-03T11:38:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=8802"},"modified":"2010-03-06T14:05:41","modified_gmt":"2010-03-06T22:05:41","slug":"hollow-polymer-clay-puffy-beads-quick-easy-to-make-no-mess","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/hollow-polymer-clay-puffy-beads-quick-easy-to-make-no-mess\/8802\/","title":{"rendered":"Hollow Polymer Clay “Puffy” Beads: Quick & Easy to Make, No Mess"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Polymer <\/span>“I’m a jewellery maker with a graphic design background… falling in love with this polymer clay material.” ~Naum-G<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/span>If you are a member at the Polymer Clay Library<\/a>, you probably already know that I release 4 video tutorials each and every month based on the following four main categories:<\/span><\/p>\n

(1) <\/strong><\/span>Cane Making
\n(2) <\/strong><\/span>Clay Techniques
\n(3) <\/strong><\/span>Wire\/Metal Techniques
\n(4) <\/strong><\/span>Bead Shapes<\/span><\/p>\n

As well, you may know that I like to discuss each of the tutorials before they are actually filmed, so that you guys can let me know if the topic is something that will be of interest. This approach also gives you a chance to ask specific questions, which I can then address for you when it comes time to film.<\/span><\/p>\n

So today for the Category 4 (Bead Shapes) segment of Volume-023 (April’2010 Videos), I would like you to have a look at today’s photo above. I call them Puffy Beads<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

They are cute little hollow beads that can be made into any shape that you have a shape cutter for. I’ve actually talked about them them once before in this post: Clouds and Raindrop Earrings<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

It’s so cool that polymer clay is versatile enough that we can use it to recreate so many different things. I love the earrings Cindy, I would totally wear something like that. You could make something similar with a snowflake… they remind me of the little symbols you see on the weather reports. <\/span>~Silverleaf<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

My Hollow Puff<\/em> shapes and designs are MUCH quicker and easier to make than similar beads I’ve seen taught elsewhere. No big messes to worry about either…<\/span><\/p>\n

I’ve tried using some of the dissolvable packing peanuts because I thought that would be great for making puffed hearts. But after baking the insides (peanuts) sort of oozed out into a big mess. I can’t seem to get it to work.
\n<\/span>~Susan-D<\/strong><\/span>
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So what does everyone think? Should I include these Puffy Bead Shapes<\/em> in the April-2010, Volume-023, video tutorial lineup? Leave your votes, notes and questions in the comments section below.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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<\/td>\n** Did You Know…<\/strong><\/span><\/span> Members with current subscriptions to the weekly tutorial videos are always entitled to a 10% discount when purchasing 6 or more back issue packages<\/a> in a single transaction. If you are interested, let me know<\/a> which back issues you would like and I will send further instructions on how to complete your order.
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\"Cindy\"Polymer<\/p>\n

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