{"id":8949,"date":"2010-03-14T03:27:11","date_gmt":"2010-03-14T11:27:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=8949"},"modified":"2010-03-14T10:53:18","modified_gmt":"2010-03-14T17:53:18","slug":"faux-jade-polymer-clay-technique-for-making-jewelry-and-beads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/faux-jade-polymer-clay-technique-for-making-jewelry-and-beads\/8949\/","title":{"rendered":"Faux Jade Polymer Clay Technique for Making Jewelry and Beads"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Polymer <\/span>“Faux semi
\nprecious stones
\nare great fun to make and
\nthere are almost infinite
\npossibilities.” ~Sue-F<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/span>Making faux stones using polymer clay is very popular since polymer is so good at mimicking the real thing. Faux Jade is an excellent stone to start out with. It is not only simple to do, but also turns out very authentic looking.<\/span><\/p>\n

My faux jade recipes use alcohol ink and embossing powders for creating the look of the naturally occurring stone. As you can see in the photo above, these faux beauties can be made in several different color variations, including greens, yellows, pinks, purples and reds. Faux Jade can also be molded, stamped\u00a0 or impressioned<\/em> to simulate some fun carved effects.<\/span><\/p>\n

I realize that Faux Jade has been taught elsewhere. But since it is such a crowd pleaser, I figured I had better add my version of this popular tutorial to the members library. It is such a versatile technique, and every polymer clay bead maker should have it in their bag of tricks<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

BTW, I love your green tribal guy backed by a “Ridiculously Awesome Hammered Metal Bezel<\/a>.” Cool! <\/span>~Phaedrakat<\/strong><\/span>
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@Phaedrakat: Yes, absolutely dead cool! Does anyone remember “Hawaiian Eye” (Connie Stevens, Robert Conrad), on TV yonks ago? Cindy’s green mask sent me right back to the Shell Bar (where Cricket sang) and similar ornaments around that set. Thinks: hmmm, Hawaiian theme pendant? I see how this creative thing works – it’s contagious, isn’t it? Sparks fly from one to another. How wonderful to discover such a thing at this stage of my life. Thanks, everyone. Oh, and imagine that Green Man in GITD<\/a>! What a stir he’d cause. <\/span>~Mary-U<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I strung up (very quickly) a multi jade bracelet to show my friends and I’ve already gotten five requests for a bracelet. I am so excited, this is the first time that a hobby has become self sufficient (WOW!). <\/span>~Ken-H<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I’m so into the faux’s. Of the two designs I’ve created so far, the faux jade has sold infinitely more than my first. <\/span>~Ken-H<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

As long as the general consensus is positive, I’ll include a faux jade tutorial in next month’s Volume-023 line up. After Jade has been covered, we can move on to some more complicated faux stones<\/a> in future tutorials.<\/span><\/p>\n

So far, here is how the 4-part, April-2010, Volume-023 series is shaping up:<\/span><\/p>\n

(1)<\/strong><\/span> Cane Making: [to be determined]<\/em><\/span>
\n(2)<\/strong><\/span> Clay Techniques: Faux Jade<\/a> [proposed]<\/em><\/span>
\n(3) <\/strong><\/span>Wire\/Metal: Hammered Copper Bezel<\/a> [confirmed]<\/em><\/span>
\n(4) <\/strong><\/span>Bead Shapes: Hollow “Puffy” Beads<\/a> [confirmed]<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\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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