Baroque Beads Bracelet-Polymer Clay Jewelry Tutorial

Learn how to make this richly textured and and lush tube bead bracelet out of polymer clay. Vary the colors, shapes and designs to make it uniquely your own.
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[@PipPipS]

Its so beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️ i have seen this kinda bracelet in Pinterest and then found the tutorial, thanks for showing how to do it ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@SandyHuntress]

You are very welcome, Pip! Happy creating 🙂

[@kathleenschell453]

This is fabulous! I love the colors you chose to work with, the personally designed, handmade beads and the supplemental materials. The end product is so stunning. Your creative vision to "see" a project, break it down into easy steps is so valuable to your audience. Thanks for sharing!

[@SandyHuntress]

Thank you for sharing your insights, Kathleen! Yes, you are right, I consider it one my strengths that (most of the time) I can look at something and easily break it down into how it was done and how I can do it. Of course, then it's a matter of getting creative and making it my own, not just copying. :-) Happy New Year and Happy Creating!

[@fampichler1]

I was really happy you talked about findings. That's the part of jewelry making that is most difficult for me. What a Beautiful color combination! A lovely Design. Thanks

[@SandyHuntress]

So glad you found it helpful, Heidi! I love these colors, too, definitely my go-to combo. :-D

[@maathathor3286]

That was a beautiful bracelet. The tutorial really explained the process well. Thank you so much for lesson.

[@SandyHuntress]

Thank you for the nice comment, Maat! Happy creating :-)

[@fondasharkey-wyatt9944]

Thank you! Very clear instructions, and I feel inspired to do some polymer clay work, again.

[@SandyHuntress]

I'm so glad to hear I've inspired you! Happy creating. :-)

[@dawsie]

I loved the design, I think that if your happy with the length of the piece it would be a great idea to use the apoxie to glue the ends first and once they were dry to apoxie it into the cap ends next this way you will be sure of all the cords used are coated in the glue and the center strings will not fall out over time as this has happened with one I bought a few years ago.

[@SandyHuntress]

Thanks for the tip, Angela!

[@dawsie]

Keepsake Crafts - Sandy Huntress your very welcome 🤗 sorry it took so long to answer I did not get a notification of a message 😔

[@cocacolafiesta]

Great tutorial with lots of ideas!

[@SandyHuntress]

Glad you liked it. Happy creating!

[@shelbylowery2188]

Your work is beautiful!

[@SandyHuntress]

Thank you so much, Shelby!

[@1994abbygirl]

Love the beads! I can almost see a necklace made the same way! Thanks!

[@SandyHuntress]

True! If you check out my Pinterest board (www.pinterest.com/sandysewin/tube-jewelry-polymer-clay/) you'll see a few that are necklaces instead of bracelet.

[@Gogrannygo55]

I love this video. Such beautiful clay beads. I haven't tried clay yet, but am exploring and your video has inspired me.

[@SandyHuntress]

I'm so glad to hear I've inspired you! Happy creating :-)

[@ABergieCreation]

I love this bracelet!

[@SandyHuntress]

Me, too! ;-)

[@joyceparkes2678]

Thanks Sandy.. still catching up on your excellent tuts😊😻

[@SandyHuntress]

Thank you for the nice comment, Joyce. Happy watching and happy creating! 😀

[@charlenebyington7405]

Awesome job. . Love love love them all. 😎 😎 😎

[@SandyHuntress]

Thank you, Charlene, all those little dots took quite a while, but this was a satisfying project to make.

[@merryclicker]

I've been playing around with making my own cord ends - in that round shape - by using a circle of clay (not too thin, not too thick, maybe about a setting of 3) wrapped over the end of my exacto knife. Cone ends could be made using a paint brush. Once you get the shape and length, trim, and make the hole while still on your base (the knife in my case), so you have something to press against. If your knife or base is smooth, you can also use it to make the tube beads, so the beads are the same diameter as the cord end. I made my holes with a small knitting needle, just big enough for an eye pin or head pin to fit through. I do like the idea of the flattened bead cap, because it would provide a bit of tooth for the glue to hold onto when gluing the cords into it.

[@SandyHuntress]

Sounds awesome, Martha!

[@angelabarton2551]

Hi there,I don't normally like very chunky beaded bracelets,,, but this one is really beautiful,and you have inspired me to make this bracelet,,it just goes to show what can be made out of a few things that you may have,,,the idea of making the tube beads the way you did is an awesome idea,as I have polymers clay, and make beaded bracelets myself,as I got a bulk selection of beads before the holiday,,thankyou so much for sharing, have a great evening🌹🌻🌺🌹🌻🌺

[@SandyHuntress]

Happy creating, Angela!

[@deniseosborne4045]

Thank you for the tutorial

[@SandyHuntress]

You are very welcome! Happy creating. :-)

[@dolcecosa7925]

very nice design and so much creativ, thanks

[@SandyHuntress]

You are welcome! Thank you for the nice comment and happy creating. :-)

[@rosangelagomesdesouza3862]

Wonderfull!!!❤❤❤

[@SandyHuntress]

Thank you 😊

[@pamelacunningham7196]

Great tutorial thanks for sharing.

[@SandyHuntress]

You are welcome, Pamela. Happy Creating!

[@persesrathert8324]

I really enjoyed this video. I couldn’t find your Pinterest Tube Bead Board which looked interesting. Thank you for your easy going teaching style!

[@SandyHuntress]

Thanks for the kind words, Perses. Here's that Pinterest board: www.pinterest.com/sandysewin/tube-jewelry-polymer-clay/

[@lidiamcculley8933]

Beautiful designs, and great creativity! Thanks for sharing your knowledge! Blessings & Happy New Year 2017

[@SandyHuntress]

Thank you, Lidia! Happy New Year to you, too. :-)

[@kerrozenn]

thanks for this vidéo :)

[@charleneemery7564]

great video. Such beautiful colors. tfs.

[@SandyHuntress]

Thanks, Charlene, I just love these colors, too.

[@martineangie3882]

merci beaucoup

[@SandyHuntress]

You are welcome! :-)

[@myszkabrudnicka2244]

Gorgeous! I also have problems with finding big and nice endings so I decided to make my own using polymer clay; they are in the oven and, fingers crossed, the idea is going to work.

[@SandyHuntress]

Awesome! 😎

[@user-xc2zf6jx3o]

I'm arabic i hope there is translation by arabic, thank you for this diy i like your work 💕

[@SandyHuntress]

You should be able to change the language in the closed captions.

[@Rendosian]

Beautiful as always! Did you put the paper roll in the oven with the tape?

[@SandyHuntress]

Thank you, Jacob. Yes, the paper and tape are just fine in the oven.

[@FlowerGemsGirl]

Love the colors and style!! Love your kitty's meow! What is his/her name?

[@SandyHuntress]

Doesn't he have the sweetest little "meep"? His name is Cheech, you can probably guess his brother's name... Chong! My son named them, not me! lol

[@franreynolds9626]

it was nine inches i wear 7 inch i love this idea have to figure way to make it fit beautiful tell kitty hi

[@SandyHuntress]

Kitty say, "Mrow!" :-) Glad you like the idea!

[@svetlanikolova7673]

Can you make this in copper and silver only? It will look good with jeans and a shirt piece?

[@SandyHuntress]

You can make this in any colors you like!

[@brendanewton4244]

Hi Sandy. Love this video. Beautiful beads. I tried your wonderful idea for the paper cores but mine stuck to the clay and I couldn't remove them. Do you have any suggestions please?

[@SandyHuntress]

Hmmmm, did you perhaps get TLS on the paper? If your clay is baked, you could try soaking it in water and see if you can rub off the paper.

[@brendanewton4244]

Keepsake Crafts by Sandy Huntress Hi Sandy. Thanks for your reply. Yes soaking in water solved the problem. Also I made my cores longer so I could get a good hold and that worked. Many thanks

[@SandyHuntress]

Thanks for letting me know that worked for you! Happy creating. :-)

[@carolmcarthur2800]

I am making one of these beads to add to a wire crocheted piece of jewelry I made, so I constructed a tube approx. 5/8" in diameter but only 1/8" in thickness. I followed all the baking tips such as oven thermometer, tenting my beads, and leaving it in the oven while it cooled. I had a hard time getting them off the paper roll, and they broke easily. I am going to try again....any suggestions for better results?

[@SandyHuntress]

Carol McArthur w What type of clay are you using, Carol?

[@stevegriffiths5364]

What do you think about using those waxed drinking straws for a smaller hole?

[@SandyHuntress]

I'm not familiar with them, but if they are rigid enough to act as a form it sounds like a great idea!

[@stevegriffiths5364]

@@SandyHuntress I'm going to try them out.. In ovens also....I'll get back down the track. Ah ha my first piece of poetry lol ...cheers

[@lynnkennedy6703]

Can we make our own end caps using clay?

[@SandyHuntress]

Sure thing! Happy creating. :-)

[@lynnkennedy6703]

Keepsake Crafts - Sandy Huntress How about poly clay tutorial on findings?

[@SandyHuntress]

I do believe I have a few ideas like that in my idea files. I'll keep it in mind for upcoming videos!