{"id":8923,"date":"2010-03-11T03:32:16","date_gmt":"2010-03-11T11:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=8923"},"modified":"2010-03-10T14:58:21","modified_gmt":"2010-03-10T22:58:21","slug":"getting-your-polymer-clay-lentil-beads-to-swirl-properly-qa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/getting-your-polymer-clay-lentil-beads-to-swirl-properly-qa\/8923\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Your Polymer Clay Lentil Beads to Swirl Properly [Q&A]"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Polymer“The other problem I had was I could not get the colors to swirl… Pooh!” ~Malinda-J<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Since the Q&A topic posted further down on this page is about polymer clay lentil beads<\/a>, I figured this Orange Swirly bead pic would be a good fit for today’s photo. It was actually made as an interchangeable pendant for a chain I made a while back. You can see another example of this type of bead in this post: Wiring Polymer Clay Beads to be Used as Interchangeable Pendants<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Lentils are my favorite!!! I was also self taught and scanned the internet ALOT for new ideas and new techniques. I still do but I LOVE Cindy’s site because it’s so much more than instruction (which is excellent) but a community which I was sorely lacking. My coffee and I are here every morning to see the next dose of polyclay fabulousness! ~Melinda-H<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The remainder of this article will be for Q+A. This gives me the chance to make sure everyone’s questions get answered effectively, and in a timely manner.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Q&A: Getting Your Lentil Beads to Swirl Properly:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Thank you so much for your super fast response Cindy! I was able to get a nice edge finally, with my Lentil Beads<\/a>! I am having other issues now, For one thing, I’m using Fimo clay and the colors get all over my hands! Is this normal? The black is especially icky and when trying to do the lentil with black and turquoise, it really muddied up the color. The color is even rubbing onto my tools.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The other problem I had was I could not get the colors to swirl. I kept rolling and rolling and rolling (thus muddying up the black just from the contact), but only got the slightest hint of a swirl only at the tip! It is quite cool in the room I’m working, though the clay was soft and easy to work with. Do you think maybe it wasn’t warm enough or does my technique still need work? Pooh!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Other than that I am just loving playing with the clay!”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/span> <\/span> <\/span>~Malinda-J<\/strong><\/span> <\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

That is awesome Melinda that you now are getting nice crisp edges on your lentil beads! Sounds like you are easing up on the pressure\u00a0 like I told you. The thing is, you will need some pressure to get the center to swirl, plus you are probably not swirling for a long enough time.<\/span><\/p>\n

So here’s what you do… Keep the pressure light until you get a nice clean edge, then add a little more pressure plus a little more time and you will get a great looking swirly lentil bead!<\/span><\/p>\n

As far as the darker colors smearing a bit when you’re swirling, don’t worry about that. That is mostly just on the surface, so with a good sanding and buffing, any smearing should be removed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Also remember, with any technique (especially lentil bead rolling) it will take time to master. But when you do, it becomes super fast and easy! Most of all have fun!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Your comments are what makes this blog such a fun place to hang out and meet so many other supportive polymer clay friends.<\/span><\/td>\n

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