How Do You Make Polymer Clay Beads?
• Cut or mold small pieces into whatever shapes you choose. Stars, balls, and boxes are common shapes. You can also try swirls, mini foods, creatures, or household items. • Using a nail or skewer, poke a hole all the way through each bead. • Spread them on a cookie tray. If you’re concerned about them sticking, place oven-safe parchment paper underneath. • Bake them for 25 minutes at 275ºF (or temperature stated on clay package). • After the bead has baked and cooled, put a thread through the wire loop. • If using plain white clay, paint them with acrylic paint, water colors, or finger nail polish. • Let the paint dry. • String them into a necklace, earrings, pendants or your own creation. Show them off to your friends.
