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| Spring beads - by Jainnie Jenkins |
Just wanted to show the spring beads I made for the Mile High Polymer Clay Guild bead swap for April 2012. The theme was "spring" colors. This started off as a challenge in many ways for me. First of all, I wanted to find a way to incorporate colors so it wouldn't just be pastel colored beads. Then, I wanted to work a little more loosely or organically. Lastly, I wanted to create some shapes for spring that might suggest blossoming or growth or just plain fun. I also wanted to make 21 beads that were different, yet similar. I think I succeeded!
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| 21 beads for spring bead swap - by Jainnie Jenkins |
These beads were all made from one ball of polymer clay. I pinched and formed the beads with my fingers, used wax-modeling tools and others to create the textures and shapes, then layered on pearl-ex powders. Post-curing (in my clay dedicated toaster oven), I scrubbed off most of the pearl-ex leaving enough to accent the textures and shapes. I must say that the Reflex Purple pearl-ex is one of my favorite colors to use!!
I really loved all these beads as a set, and I'm a little sad that they went to different homes. But hopefully their recipients will enjoy them! These can be used with other beads, or used as a focal bead or pendant. Maybe I'll have to make another set for myself! I'm also envisioning these loose, organic shapes as ornaments!... stay tuned...
