About Making Ceramic Beads

This is an informative short video about the art of Making Beads from ceramic clay.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• clay
• beads
• pottery
• jewelry
• necklaces
• rings
• bracelets
• tutorials
• demos
• porcelain
• stoneware
• gemstones

[smallsab2]

hi there thank you for the video

I really wanted to use this kind of clsy

you said that I can use polemer or air drying clay but I think these types give different results I used the air drying clay but it dries fast and when I add water it becomes kinda sticky and I used salt clay but I can't color it before I put it in the oven and ya just one question ... I don't knoe how to make ceramic clay ... can you help me thank you so much

[nkpdesigns]

I replied to this a moment ago but it doesn't seem to be here. So if this shows up twice, that is why.

The kind of clay I use requires a kiln which gets up to 2000 + degrees, and yes, if you use polymer or other types of clay, the beads are going to look very different. However, you can use many of the same techniques (measuring, texturing, piercing the holes).

Have fun!

[Veganboyilicous]

Your very talented keep up the good work!.... Do you ever try rakuing your beads? I bet it would be beautiful, but I'd imagine they might be a bit more breakable. haha, now you have me driven to want to create some beads. I have way to many motivations when it comes to clay. But I guess that's good.

[nkpdesigns]

Thank you and I have thought about Raku ... I have some raku clay to do beads in the back of my studio closet and it is on my gonna do it eventually list.  But you are right, raku is much more fragile than stoneware or porcelain beads, so pendants are the way to go with the raku. Thanks again!

[kogomelacaga]

THANK YOU!!! i will be making my own beads for the plant hangers i make, yey!

[nkpdesigns]

Alright! Have fun!

[funkiihempdesigns]

Great video! Thanxz

[nkpdesigns]

I put each bead on a wood skewer and carefully go around each hole with my brush. Then the glaze usually does not get on the rod at all. I always lose a few beads per batch, though, even if I am careful when glazing.

Thanks for the comment and hope this helps!

[akatim456]

Thanks this was very interesting. Do you have any help with glazing the beads and how to stop the glaze from running into the holes while they are on the rod being fired

[nkpdesigns]

The kind of clay I use requires a kiln ... of course you can take polymer clay and use many of the same techniques and obtain beautiful results.

Thanks for the compliment! :)

[handycrafted]

is the clay you use oven bakeable or do you need a kiln? your work is lovely!