My New Necklace

with Hollow Polymer Clay Rose Bead

I made this bead a while ago, as you may remember.

This is one of those beads that has a character on its own, you know? I could not envision a necklace with it right away, but I felt a great potential in it.

Anyway, after sitting in my studio for a few weeks, the bead is finally on a necklace. I decided to keep the design simple and a bit moody to showcase the bead.

The necklace is black organza and cotton cords, and the bead is attached with an ornate silver bail. I also used a round agate bead and a Bali silver spacer to finish the top of the polymer clay bead.

What do you think?

Hand-Sculpted Daffodil Beads

More flowers?

I just finished these polymer clay flower beads. There are two types of daffodils. I made them in natural colors, took pictures, and then added patina and took pictures again.

I am pleased with both looks, although I think that an antiqued version of a rose bead seemed more logical than the same thing for a daffodil. Why is that so?

These beads are already listed in my Etsy shop (with more pictures in each listing).

Experimenting:

Hollow Rose Bud Beads

Last week's polymer clay hibiscus flower custom order put me in a “flower mood”, I think. I kept looking at the petal cane left from the hibiscus, and suddenly got an idea for a sculpted rose bead.

I made it hollow inside, about 1.5” long.

Here is the same bead in two finishes – natural and with patina added. Which one do you like better?

Oh, and by the way, these beads are available through my Etsy shop now.