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May
08
Clay Beads.
How fun they are to make. 
I have read a few different ways to make clay beads which I will gladly share with you.
Some think that a clay necklace could become heavy depending on the size of the bead, the amount of clay beads used, and of course the length of the necklace. In this case it has been sugguested that a ball of foil can be used as a base ball to lighten the piece. Simply roll balls of foil all the same size. Place the clay cane slices onto the foil ball.
I found with this technique that your cane slices need to be thicker. You want the clay to completely cover the foil ball. This technique accomplishes a lighter wieght piece of jewelry as it states. I only use the foil-base if my pieces are large other than that I prefer a clay base ball for my beads.
Clay balls are what is commonly perfered as a base for a clay cane bead. You could use the base-ball as part of the design by incorporating a translusive clay into a cane. I have no examples for you for that type of bead design but I will work on one. Also, using the same color clay base ball as your cane can help create design of the bead. As you work more and more with clay canes you quickly adapt to it's diversity and what can be created. Anything goes...so have fun!
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