How Do You Make Polymer Clay Beads The Same Size Every Time?
Polymer clay jewelry is very popular and can be a great seller because of the beauty and uniqueness of it. This article will teach you how to make beads that are all the same size every time! Roll a sheet of clay using a clay machine (polymer clay dedicated pasta machine). See Notes at the bottom of this tutorial. Make a note of the thickness setting you use. Pick a shape cutter. It can be any shape. Cut a piece of clay from the sheet you rolled out. Make a note of the shape and size cutter you used. Roll the cut clay shape into a ball (bead). If the size is what you want, SUPER! Continue to Step 6. If the bead is too small, you can correct this two ways: a. Cut more pieces of clay using the same shape and size cutter. Roll the pieces together to make the bead larger. When you have the size bead you want, make a note of the number of pieces and which cutter you used. Or b. Repeat all the steps using a larger cutter. If the bead is too big, follow one of these steps: a. Use a thinner se
