Painting of terracotta beads

Terracotta beads painted in an easy and quick way. Hope you like the video. If yes, please subscribe to our KZbin channel. Thanks for watching!
Clay used: Laguna red low fire earthen ware clay without grog.
Firing (Bisque) at cone 06.
Wire used: Nichrome wire gauge 28 for stick beads and ghungroo beads; gauge 26 for earrings and 24 for pendants.
Paints used: Acrylic paints (Master's touch, folk art and Anitas)
Brushes: 00,2,4,6 sizes round tip synthetic brushes. I use multiple brands.
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Jhumka or quilling mould:
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Adhesive used for studs: E6000 (US) or Araldite (India)
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Having paints on your hands isn't healthy. If you have any allergies please use brush or any other medium to apply paints.

[@ammukutty2004]

I am doing terracotta jewellery for three years i never heard about this type of painting, i do painting each beads ,this is very useful, sure will try....

[@nehagopinathpillai]

Sure do try it. Hope it works for you.

[@prabharathinam5298]

very useful technique mam.i have doing terracotta jeweleries for 2 years but i dont know about that simple technique it is very useful and helpful thankyou so much mam

[@nehagopinathpillai]

Sure, glad this helped! Thanks

[@pratibharao7302]

Super...thank you soo much.....for giving good ideas...

[@nehagopinathpillai]

Thank you!

[@sevasamaj9607]

Very nice technique applying the paint

[@ko_travelshorts1607]

Mam amazing ....nice👌👌

[@nehagopinathpillai]

Thank you so much

[@heenal_artstyler]

Wow it's so helpful. Thank you it's time saver

[@nehagopinathpillai]

Glad it helped!

[@tteridsouza9090]

Wow...nice. gives perfect finish.

[@nehagopinathpillai]

Thank you so much

[@nimmasakhi]

Awesome

[@nehagopinathpillai]

Thank you so much! :)

[@satishpatil-py4zn]

The best 👍💯 bestest. Thanks to God &u for selection of ur channel at right time. I like all ur videos. I am watching them all day through.

[@nehagopinathpillai]

Thank you so much! That's very kind of you :)

[@ritarajgor7199]

Wow superb mam so many beads colour just few seconds. super. Thanx mam 👍👌👌👌🙏

[@padmajafarsole8307]

Mam really a good information and your videos.thamks a lot

[@nehagopinathpillai]

Sure, thank you! Glad you find it useful.

[@jyothirmayi2010]

very nice technique

[@nehagopinathpillai]

Thank you!

[@ShankarKumar-di1ij]

Good information

[@manasamjpawar2846]

Superb idea thank you Soo much

[@brinman-cakes]

Super mam.. this is really very necessary trick to be shared😊

[@nehagopinathpillai]

Thanks a lot😊

[@nilambarichristie9036]

Thank you

[@gauritrimbakkar2427]

Just wonderfully explained. Thank you so much 😍

[@nehagopinathpillai]

Thank you so much! 🙏

[@sumag7231]

Brilliant technique in beads colouring....plz make a video on painting multi colours on bead. ...really less time consuming n paint spreads evenly on beads thanks u neha ..👌👌👍

[@nehagopinathpillai]

Thanks! Sure will do.

[@mayuris6831]

Agree... easiest and time consuming method.🙂 But pls show colour bottle which you used?

[@nehagopinathpillai]

@@mayuris6831 fevicryl acrylic hobby ideas. (not Soft colors)

[@niviganesh3443]

thank you for the video mam

[@preethipv6472]

Beautiful

[@nehagopinathpillai]

Thank you so much! :)

[@ramyagunasekar3895]

Ur awesome so much inspiring videos Which clay r using mam natural one r air dry clay which avoids baking

[@nehagopinathpillai]

Thank you! I use natural clay.

[@umaamrutha5181]

👌👍😊😊

[@radhaganesh964]

That's great...shall we try using gloves?

[@TheGayathri06]

Can u make a video on painting a jhumkas that is with design..and to make those designs visible in jhumka...?

[@nehagopinathpillai]

Sure!

[@harinihoney4574]

Marvelous dear S in my fingers cracks r der it's winter

[@nehagopinathpillai]

Then please you the brush to paint these. It may not be safe to use the paint directly on your hands.

[@srimathisss5219]

Mam such a wonderful video and ur technique. Mam plz upload how to draw circle lines in jumkas..

[@nehagopinathpillai]

Sure!

[@tamilselvi6021]

Really amazing ..... Eagerly waiting to c ur videos.....

[@lalli4u]

Very informative and nice method for painting :)

[@auromitabasu4020]

Mam where to fire up these terracotta beads in kolkata after completing the jwellery designe?

[@tamlalwani]

I normally use mouldit clay of fevicryl, i doubt that will absorb color this fast as terracotta. But a grt useful video.... I look forward to more such videos.

[@nehagopinathpillai]

Ah okay. Terracotta is porous hence the absorption is quick. That's a big factor for this method to be put to use.

[@tamlalwani]

@@nehagopinathpillai yeap, thats what I meant. But I think I should try once....

[@mgnagaraj3748]

Superb ma'am thank you so much..

[@srimathisss5219]

Mam can u plz upload how to make perfect bead and making holes

[@featherglory]

Lovely technique of applying paint. Thankyou! Please would you show how to evenly space out the ghungroos in a jhumka to get a clean finish. What varnish would you recommend to protect the paint?

[@nehagopinathpillai]

Thank you. Regarding equal spacing, try the method of putting the ghungroo beads in the opposite manner. Put it one bead, exactly opposite to that insert the other one. Consider this South and North. Now in between them place the other ghungroo beads, consider that east and west. So you have four beads clearly demarcating N, S, W and W. Place the rest of the beads in between. Hope you understand what I am trying to explain here. I don't use varnishes so I may not be the right person to suggest a noted brand.

[@featherglory]

@@nehagopinathpillai Thankyou for clearly explaining the technique.

[@megalathas7425]

Mam pls do a video on how to bake natural clay at home and use it. Thank you

[@nehagopinathpillai]

Sorry but I don't do it at home neither do I know how it's done. This is how I get my work fired: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4vHiqJ7Z8isp6s

[@handcraftandmorefunwithpri878]

Nice method....

[@nehagopinathpillai]

Thank you so much

[@sumithajoyce8386]

Please upload a video on how to bake terracotta jwellery

[@nehagopinathpillai]

I don't own a kiln so I take my pieces to a pottery studio close by and get it fired in an electric kiln there. Hence I won't be able to make a video on that. Sorry

[@RadheShyam-fd9jb]

Very good techniques mam thanq soooo much just now I subscribed. which colors n gold silver colours we should use for terracotta jewellery please give a reply madam.

[@nehagopinathpillai]

Thank you! Fevicryl hobby ideas acrylic paints (the ones with the white cap, not the fluorescent ones)

[@sabeenasabee5726]

super sis

[@nehagopinathpillai]

Thank you very much

[@vijisuresh]

Hi Neha.. This is Viji. First of all yours is the most inspiring of all the videos I've ever watched in creating terracotta Jewellery.. Will try out making the beads and follow your colouring technique as well. More than that I would like to know how you fire your jewellery indoors. It would help many of us to watch and learn from an expert like you. Amazed! Indebted for your time and flawless narration. Keep up doing the good work. You got a die hard follower in me 😊

[@nehagopinathpillai]

Thank you! I am glad you find the videos helpful. Regarding firing, I don't do it indoors neither would I recommend home based methods of firing terracotta jewellery. I get my pieces fired in an electric kiln in a studio close by. The firing is done for 8 hours gradually raising the temperature from 0 to 900 degrees C and then cooling it for another 8 hours. Once cooled, its removed, painted and assembled.

[@nehagopinathpillai]

If I may suggest, please look for ceramic or pottery studio close to where you live and check if they provide firing services. Doing firing indoors can be unhealthy as the fumes are never good to breathe, and reaching temperatures as high as 900 degrees C is tough to attain. If done in an electric kiln (which all pottery studios must have) this part is much easier as temperatures can be programmed on the latest kilns that are available today.

[@vijisuresh]

Thank you for your quick response.. Just checked there is one closer to my place, a pottery and sculpting training institute. They have an electric kiln. Will check with them. Thanks again and I will keep watching this space. Looking forward for more videos.. I saw one video which has all your collections and one particular piece is riveting.. The one with a thread looped in..

[@nehagopinathpillai]

@@vijisuresh that's great, firing temperatures would ideally vary based in the clay you use. The temperature I am referring to here is meant for natural clay (low fire earthenware clay, ideally best for terracotta jewellery). If you are into porcelain clay or any high fire clay temperatures would have to be raised accordingly. And thank you, the interwoven piece with a jute cord is a personal favorite!

[@ammuvenkat4279]

This video is really helpful.. I tried the method as well . But the technique u have used to paint the round beads doesn't go well when the beads are black(after baking) .would be thankful if you can share the baking procedure to retain the natural terracotta colour without turning into black

[@nehagopinathpillai]

I go to a pottery studio close by to get my pieces fired. It's fired in an electric kiln at temperatures between 800 - 900 degrees C for 8 hours and then cooled for another 8 hours. Once cooled, remove it from the kiln, paint and assemble the piece. I don't recommend using unproven home based methods for firing natural clay jewellery.

[@ammuvenkat4279]

Thanks much for the information :)

[@geethapriya7260]

Can you give me some suggestion on paint recommendations! Budgeted

[@rathiv2223]

Excellent mam I have a doubt mam which clay is better natural or airdry clay

[@nehagopinathpillai]

I use only natural clay.

[@sonalisk7360]

Ma'am the beads I have baked have turned black and I want to paint them pearl white and when m trying to paint I can see black still from the white paint even after couple of paints.. plz share some tips

[@rejithanair2269]

Suprb Neha mam... can this technic be used on terracotta jhumka.. can u show the video ?

[@user-fm1gv8oq9e]

Hi There, thanks for the video. Can you please tell me what type of paint you are using. Thanks

[@nehagopinathpillai]

Please check the description box of the video.

[@naasosworld5705]

Great work chechi 😍 😍

[@vidyasangariselvam9846]

Woww...a perfect work...Neha u motivated me and inspired to go ahead in jewelry making.I am very crazy to your making style. I took clay from the river and filter it and start making beads but they are rough. Could you please give me idea what to do...will that clay work or not..or should I add anything to it to get smooth surface..

[@nehagopinathpillai]

Thank you so much! If I may ask, what process did you follow to filter your clay?

[@vidyasangariselvam9846]

@@nehagopinathpillai Thank you Neha.I add water to the clay and filter it with tea filter and drain the excess water with the cotton cloth .which takes 5 days .. should I filter several times with more soft cloth..

[@nehagopinathpillai]

@@vidyasangariselvam9846 break down your dry clay into powder. Filter the powder via a sieve. Then add water and filter your clay. Your first process of filtering is only via a tea strainer. Clay consists of particles much smaller that can easily pass through a tea strainer. So you might have to filter out multiple times with a finer mesh. Do that till you end up with fine liquid clay. Then add this watery clay into a bucket and let it sit for 2-4 days. You will see that the clay stays at the bottom and the excess water is seen on top. Slowly and gently remove that water from the top and discard it. Then you can scoop out the clay and use a cheese /cotton /muslin cloth for the excess water to drain out. Let your clay firm up (if it's too sticky) and then knead it before using.

[@vidyasangariselvam9846]

@@nehagopinathpillai Neha l excited about your vivid reply..so happy.I follow Ur instructions. Thank you. your message shows how sincere you are, to your work..and value each comment from the viewers. This quality takes you to heights..all the best Neha..my heart felt wishes to you.

[@SristiShwanam]

Which paint we should use for terracotta?

[@nehagopinathpillai]

I use acrylic paints.

[@masilamani.m4467]

Pls send link for which paints to use mam.. it's very confusing

[@nehagopinathpillai]

I live in the US so I buy my paints here. The brands I use are master's touch acrylic paints. I also use folk art and Anita's. Back in India, I would use only fevicryl acrylic hobby ideas paints.

[@vijayaranibalasubramanian9867]

Very informative and nice method for painting. Mam pls let me know can I buy natural clay for jewelry. So I don't have to bake. Is it good.

[@nehagopinathpillai]

Thank you so much. Although this method use only if needed. If you have allergies of any kind please avoid this. I am not aware of no - bake Clays so I won't be able to give my opinion on that. Sorry.

[@vijayaranibalasubramanian9867]

@@nehagopinathpillai thank you Neha

[@handcraftandmorefunwithpri878]

Pls y btae ki kya terracotta jewellery ko back karna jaruri h or yes to esly home me kese pls shayer details...

[@nehagopinathpillai]

I don't own a kiln so I take my pieces to a pottery studio close by and get it fired in an electric kiln.

[@amalaanilkumar1713]

Which paint is that silver

[@srimathisss5219]

Plz explain about that baking method mam

[@pallavibho]

Doesnt the paint chip off from the beads? My beads stuck to each other and eventually paint chipped off.. i have tried twice.. n everytime one bead comes close to other paint chips off.. is there any solution?

[@nehagopinathpillai]

You can varnishing the bead. If you live in India you can try using: bit.ly/2ChWDlj - Matt (India) bit.ly/3fLfjrd - Glossy (India)

[@pallavibho]

@@nehagopinathpillai i was talking about varnished beads only

[@Sarithananu01]

thank you so much for ur video,,,,,bead painting tech will try soon.....mam is any varnish need after painting?plz commet

[@nehagopinathpillai]

I don't apply varnish but if you want, you can apply a coat of varnish once the paint is completely dry.

[@srideepa8003]

Hi mam, can we use this method for black fired beads? As I don't have pottery studio nearby I do home firing method.

[@preethivenkatesan1408]

Dear Neha I am a new subscriber and I always love the way you explain the techniques .I have few challenges in painting beads that I use to make bracelets.The paint keeps peeling off too often and it really affects the look and feel of the Jewelry .can you please help me on this ?Is there any other way to seal acrylics apart from clear lacquers which I already use ? Your answer is much appreciated Thanks.

[@nehagopinathpillai]

Hello Preethi, This is an unfortunate situation with paints. There are a few things you can try though. You can try diluted paint instead of thick. Try adding a little gold paint with some colors such as yellow and orange. Colors sticks on well to the bead and gives it a shimmer. Try adding silver paint with white.

[@preethivenkatesan1408]

Thank you Neha ..will try and let you know .

[@amruthavimal601]

Super creative idea mam.. i have a doubt that where we get good terracotta clay . Kindly give guide to me

[@nehagopinathpillai]

You can purchase fine terracotta clay from Clay Joy or Clay Station in Bangalore.

[@anjanasinha5444]

Nice one. Do u have any video showing firing of these at home?

[@nehagopinathpillai]

Thank you. Sorry but I don't fire it at home. Neither would I recommend that. I take it to a pottery studio close by and get it fired in an electric kiln.

[@anjanasinha5444]

@@nehagopinathpillai thanks for the revert:)

[@arulprasath6021]

It's not bake. Mam.. which type of clay..this..bly.. give the online links..to buy...the material...pls...

[@nehagopinathpillai]

The clay I use is Laguna low fire earthen ware clay. I don't own a kiln so I take my pieces to a pottery studio close by and get it fired in an electric kiln there. Please check description box for materials links

[@swathiappasamy7351]

Mam will u please show us how to make round beads in same size...

[@nehagopinathpillai]

You the jhumka mould to determine the size. The fourth hole in the jhumka mould would be precise for medium beads used for assembling. You put in a small quantity of clay in the mould, cut off the excess with a knife. I have shown that method while making jhumkas or other beads on my KZbin channel. Please do check.

[@twinchannel8046]

Mam seriously superb Ur videos mam. Mam I have one doubt mam. Mam Terracotta jewellery backing pana aparam athoda color black color la change aagum. So antha black color mela yapadi mam pink color adikarathu

[@nehagopinathpillai]

You mean to say that after firing your terracotta jewellery black how to paint it pink?

[@nehagopinathpillai]

If that's your question, Firstly make sure you dust off or wash off the excess black dust from your fired piece. Once dried you can paint the pink on it. You can take a little pink paint on your palm without water, and using the same technique can apply the paint on the black fired bead.

[@aishwaryamrinali2918]

hi are we supposed to add varnish or texture whitte after painting the beads?

[@nehagopinathpillai]

Varnish to be added after painting. Textures or designs or carvings in clay are done while working with clay when its moist/wet. Then dried and fired in a kiln. Once fired its painted and varnished and assembled.

[@subhasubha1798]

Beautiful mam. Mam, can u suggest me a good brand clay. I'm using natural clay. Size and shapes r not coming properly

[@nehagopinathpillai]

I use low fire earthen ware clay that I buy from a local pottery studio here in the US. The brand is aardvark. If you like in India, you can approach Clay Joy or Clay Station in Bangalore. Both are pottery studios and have the appropriate clay for terracotta jewellery making.

[@subhasubha1798]

@@nehagopinathpillai thank u mam❤️

[@Sarithananu01]

at last u came dear .......let me see ur video after that commet u agai n

[@nazshehnaz1642]

Mam how to dry the beats in natural colour of terracotta

[@jayashreev.l8761]

Mam beads are not fired. Directly v can paint on dried beads

[@nehagopinathpillai]

Always paint only after the pieces are fired. Its natural clay, when its not fired , it can disintegrate when it comes in contact with moisture. SO ALWAYS PAINT ONLY AFTER ITS BEEN FIRED.

[@jayashreev.l8761]

Tq mam.

[@ziniacreates4771]

Plz tell me how to avoid brush mark

[@sreyaak3814]

Super madam 👌 which paint?

[@nehagopinathpillai]

Back in India I would use fevicryl hobby ideas acrylic paints. Here in the US I use masters touch, folk art and Anita's.

[@padmajafarsole8307]

Mam is that need to bake this jewelries before painting

[@nehagopinathpillai]

Yes, you must fire the pieces before painting.

[@gsamanjrboko9495]

hello neha, what kind of paint do you use?

[@nehagopinathpillai]

Hello! I use Acrylic paints.

[@debamitaghosh8048]

Mam plz let me the burn process of Terracotta jewellery so that I can get red jewels after burn not black

[@nehagopinathpillai]

I don't own a kiln so i take my pieces to a pottery studio close by to get my pieces fired in an electric kiln. Hence, I won't be able to upload a video on that. sorry

[@debamitaghosh8048]

@@nehagopinathpillai Thanks for your reply 😊

[@jaihari4695]

4.22

[@zahrasart1147]

Which golden color you used?

[@nehagopinathpillai]

Acrylic metallic gold paint. Any brand would work ideally.

[@cookingwithpriyanka6403]

Mam plz show me red fire in home plz

[@nehagopinathpillai]

I don't fire terracotta jewelery at home. I take it to a studio close by. its fired in an electric kiln at 800-900 degrees C for 8 hours and cooled for the same amount of time. I suggest you look for a pottery studio near you that provides terracotta firing services. Please don't use unproven home based methods to fire jewellery.

[@poornachitra6232]

What type of paint should i use

[@nehagopinathpillai]

Fevicryl hobby ideas acrylic paints

[@poornachitra6232]

@@nehagopinathpillai Thanks for ur reply

[@revathisekar3511]

Mam how to make homemade clay?

[@nehagopinathpillai]

I don't make clay at home

[@sikndrambreen1596]

Paint name plez

[@nehagopinathpillai]

Back in India i would use Fevicryl acrylic paints and here in the US i use master's touch and folk art acrylic paints.