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Make some bitchin' jewelry with handmade skull beads
I often find beads or great vintage buttons and know I'll never find another like it. That's when making your own mold comes in handy. You can make your beads identical, or shape and paint each one differently to give them more personality. It took me around 45 minutes to make the mold and 6 beads, not including baking and cooling time.
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Step 1Pick out your button or bead. Make sure it's clean and undamaged. I'll be using this skull bead, which I made awhile back.
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Step 2Condition your polymer clay (mush it up until it's soft) and roll it into a rough ball that's a little larger than your bead.
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Step 3Press the bead firmly into the top of your clay, then pull it straight back up to make the impression of the bead. If it comes out wonky on your first try, just roll the clay back into a ball and try again.
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Step 4When you're happy with your mold, bake it according to the manufacturer's directions. Let it cool completely. I then sealed mine with a little spray varnish to help keep the clay from sticking to it, but that's optional.
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Step 5Roll a small amount of clay into a smooth ball. If you have any creases or wrinkles in the ball, you'll have them in your bead. Press it firmly into the mold.
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Step 6Pull the clay out of the mold and smooth out the sides and back, being careful not to distort the front of the bead. *I prefer to drill holes in my beads after they're baked. If you don't have access to a drill or dremel you might want to poke holes through your beads now.
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Step 7
Bake your beads and let them cool completely.
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Step 8Drill holes in your beads with a small drill bit. Paint them as desired and seal them with a spray clearcoat (varnish).
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Step 9That's it! You're all set to make some bitchin' jewelry with your new handmade beads.
I CAN'T FIND! lol
but these look awesome!
I'm going to try them
thanx
thanx sooo much
now i just need find some polymer clay. lolol
Great tutorial.
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