Components Of Flexible Bugle Beads

If you are one of our followers in this blog, I’m sure you have come across an article about bugle beads recently. This is an extension of that article which is equally as interesting as the first. Flexible bugle beads are the best alternative for making jewelry without fear of cutting your beading threads.

Ever wonder why the people who made it call these “flexible” bugle beads? With the word “flexible”, we can surmise it to say that another material has been used to make this type of bead. If we go back to the article on bugle beads, glass-made materials are non-bendable and are hard to mold.

But true to its name, flexible bugle beads are made of polymer clay that are bendable and pliable enough to be strung into memory wire bracelets, bead chains, or just any piece of beading thread and you will get the exact result that that you want for your design.

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If this is something new to you, then I encourage you to try makingjewelry using these beads. You can buy from Bead Me Story where every possible color is available and start creating bracelets and necklaces.

The posibilitiesare endless; you can infuse other types of beads that you will find suitable for the design you have in mind. You can add crystal beads, glass beads, metal beads, silver findings, and everything! This is really exciting because the nature of flexible bugle beads is it adaptability to change.

You can cut it to whatever length you want, cut it, and string it to a thread or wire and presto! You have awe-inspiring bead jewelry to be proud of. Not mentioning the fact that it really is affordable because of the kind of material you used. Please check the images below for inspiration on how to make your flexible bugle beads jewelry.

Flexible Bugle Beads Jewelry

Like any other jewelry making process that we have discussed in previous articles, bead jewelry can befashioned using these free beading instructions. Learning the basics which, by now I know you have, will make your flexible bugle beads jewelry a winner to your customers.

Because polymer comes in many colors and finish, you can make various designs of this jewelry by “mix and match”. You might want to start your spring collection by using lemon, vibrant green, lavender, and blue palettes for your flexible bugle beads jewelry like this bracelet. Make your collection alive and exciting!

You can just do everything with it; think of a design that will speak of your customer’s preference. Be innovative, break rules if you want, there are no fixed rules on jewelry making, as they say sky is the limit! Experiment with colors and texture that are not common, go beyond your self’s expectation. Discover flexible bugle beads’s charm!

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Beautiful pieces of jewelry can be made from many different materials; gemstones, metal, handmade glass beads. Artists have so many to choose from. One of the most common and popular materials are beads. The creativity of an artist is challenged when finding other materials that she can make into excellent jewelry. One such material is polymer clay which is perhaps the newest popular trend in jewelry making. Polymer clay is a type that is different from modeling and pottery clay. It is combined with PVC plastic and a type of plasticizer chemical that keeps the clay moldable and soft until it is baked to its final shape. Often polymer clay is used with metal to create jewelry and there are many techniques in adding more colors to metal.

The color and sparkle accent of polymer beads comes from Micas, which are colored pigments. Kaolin clay makes the polymer opaque which makes polymer clay a very diverse and easy-to-work-with material in making jewelry. One good thing about polymer clay is that it doesn’t require a high amount of temperature when baking; in fact for better results you can use your own oven for baking the clay. Another thing that makes polymer clay more convenient to use is the fact that you don’t need as many tools to enhance the creativity of your jewelry. Most designers use a pasta roller machine to flatten the clay and acclimatize its use. This type of clay can be easily rolled and shaped into whatever look you desire.

Artisans have different brands of polymer clay to choose from as well. Two of the most popular are FIMO and Sculpy. These brands of polymer clay are available in major craft stores. They come in different colors, from fluorescent and day glow hues to shades of metallic like silver and gold. Metallic colors of polymer clay can be easily shaped and used as replacement for metal itself. Another great place to find supplies is online, although you need to be careful when trying to find reputable dealers. There are thousands of sites that offer jewelry material for sale. Finding how to source the best wholesale jewelry supplies is not that difficult if you look on eBay. All suppliers have a feedback rating and therefore it is easier to find ones that have a good history with no problems simply by looking at their feedback from other customers.

If you want to come up with beautiful and colorful jewelry with less cost, polymer clay is perfect for you. Whether you buy ready-made or create one yourself, this clay will contribute a great effect on your jewelry. After practicing more and understanding the uses of polymer clay, you may then explore the varieties and brands. Try to experiment! Let your creativity shine with polymer clay.

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