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Again it is not just me

05 Wed Oct 2011

Posted by fulgorine in My work, Tutorial

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bead, natasha bead, polymer clay, scraps, stroppel cane

scrap cane slices

So for some reason I have been hoarding scrap cane slices (including the first cane I made). Occasionally I have wondered why, so imagine my delight in discovering the Stroppel cane (see the free tutorial video).

second iteration stroppel cane

Second iteration Stroppel cane (slices of Stroppel cane layered in alternate directions)

My next thought was “how can I use this in a Natasha bead?”

So I did second iteration i.e. making a Stroppel cane from slices of Stroppel cane layered in alternate directions to make cubes with a centre that would be interesting on all axes. (Please comment if this isn’t clear and I will try to explain better). I then proceeded with the steps to make a round Natasha bead.

Stroppel cane Natasha

Stroppel cane Natasha beads

*Edit – see my later post which explains with pictures.*

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Wood grain Natasha bead

08 Thu Sep 2011

Posted by fulgorine in How to, Tutorial

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bead, natasha bead, polymer clay, tutorial, wood grain

wood grain beads

This gallery contains 11 photos.

Following my previous post about making a round Natasha bead, I have a few variations that make more interesting patterns …

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How to make a round Natasha bead

30 Tue Aug 2011

Posted by fulgorine in How to, Tutorial

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bead, natasha bead, polymer clay, tutorial

Ball of string bead

This gallery contains 24 photos.

I love the randomness and surprise factor of Natasha beads, but I’m not so keen on the square shape. I …

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