I made a giant bead lizard out of clay

[@kappagrapes]

I love these ridiculous, silly, wonderful, charming art projects. Giant bead lizard! Yeah!

[@kappagrapes]

Oh, they do look like cheerios... they do... big round clay cheerios...

[@PotterytothePeople]

thank you! It was so fun to make :)

[@notashroom]

I love the whimsy of it. 😊

[@RUCSO]

You could even say it's outrageous *wink wink* (iykyk)

[@Iluvaxolotls]

@@kappagrapes DONT EAT THEM! 😂

[@nikoanderson3118]

The short tail is thematic, lizards frequently lose part of their tail as an escape strategy and will regrow the tail or just heal up and go about their lizard life.

[@MadMeeper]

It never quite grows back to its original size either! So the short tail works on all fronts :]

[@PotterytothePeople]

hahah genius!

[@pineapplesyumyum]

My cat brings me lizard tails regularly.

[@leahjean7783]

@@pineapplesyumyum that is so interesting where do you live?

[@Zaiden_on_pawzzzz]

@@leahjean7783ummmmmmmmmmm creepy? /j

[@kinoumenthe727]

It's okay if your beads aren't regular, seed beads usually aren't (they're not even "square", they're usually less high than they're wide), unless you go for brand ones where they take a lot of pain to make the beads even. But regular cheap seed beads often vary in width and height, so that makes yours closer to the real thing in a way xD What a fun project 😊

[@UsagiPonPon]

I was thinking the same, and when I was a kid I didn’t even care about the size regularity. It gives it its charm!

[@Tastykake83]

These are usually made with pony beads. Not seed beads. But now I want to see a tiny one made of seed beads!! How cute that would be ❤

[@charliemayfilms1550]

Yeah these are made with pony beads as the person above me said which are moulded plastic so they’re usually pretty even. Making these things with different size beads makes it really wonky. As they mentioned in the video casting them would probably be better for a cleaner result. But it’s still very cool and unique!

[@trashgarbage7234]

​@@Tastykake83 I've made a couple with seed beads, they come out roughly the size of the top segment of my pinky finger, if not a touch smaller! (Used hand-quilting thread and the thinnest bead needles I could find for stringing)

[@CoRLex-jh5vx]

Fr, I got seed beads for embroidery and couldn't fit half of them over my needle while the others slid over just fine

[@nalicoan]

This concept makes me so happy!! My mom is a ceramic artist and I grew up going to her studio, which was connected to a beading studio. I made a lot of these lizards in that time and always associate them with ceramics!! You really brought me back to my childhood 🥰

[@PotterytothePeople]

ok your childhood sounds MAGICAL! ✨

[@grammaurai6843]

From your childhood to her wheel!

[@calico3202]

For some reason, seeing the thumbnail i assumed the beads were just solid clay with the hole in the middle - seeing you shape them so they're hollow on the inside makes so much more sense 🤦🏼‍♀️ The lizard turned out so cute!! There's something about making 'kid craft' things but in like,,, professional and BIG. I loved watching the process

[@xingcat]

Honestly. single beads of the yellow/green or red (or a drippy brown over red) could be a fabulous "caramel apple" art piece in itself. The sticks could be ceramic pieces of their own, maybe unglazed, or raku carbon-black?

[@Fiakajsa]

Exactly my thought , they are very decorative just by themselves

[@natalieo7539]

yessss, I saw the beads getting dipped into the glaze and it really looked like a candy apple. If you keep the middle hollow but add clay at the base it could be a candy apple vase, but you flowers become the stem of the apple.

[@frida3025]

@@natalieo7539 That sounds amazing honestly, such a good idea

[@adampope6143]

I love the steal like an artist mentality. It’s so challenging trying to learn new techniques on your own, but taking inspiration from other artisans makes it so much easier and more fun! Thank you for these videos!!!

[@allana1997]

just make sure to credit them and then its all good

[@yesterdaydream]

I'm suddenly FURIOUS I've not seen this done before. Why haven't giant bead lizards been ubiquitous since...always?!

[@allana1997]

people make them with cut up pool noodles as floaties also

[@vickypedia1308]

​@@allana1997 oh my god that sounds like so much fun

[@decgal81]

​@@allana1997people have also crocheted them

[@0lliesFreakShow]

@@allana1997omg I NEED to do that :P

[@LoveLeaf-rc2cc]

Yall need to stop with the confusing words 😭😭 ubiquitous WHAT IS THAT

[@felicityhollis4613]

I actually think that the first bead you did had really good proportions. The beads used are pony beads and they are wider than they are tall

[@melonclawz]

That’s what i was thinking!!!

[@serefine927]

I saw the title and I was : HECK YES Edit after finishing the video: The big guy ended up adorable! The regular Kandi Beads are actually irregular too thats why its just perfectly fitting that they are slightly different sizes. Im curious to see how you get them on a wall lul, I think Burrito wrapping or putting him in a 60 l tub could help getting him into the final room. Also would love to see a video about the Room restructuring and organizing. As a crafter its always interesting to see how other people organize their spaces even if I dont do the same craft

[@PotterytothePeople]

Thank you! I will definitely share the glaze room makeover then :) He is still sitting on my floor lol idk what I will do with it!

[@serefine927]

@@PotterytothePeople As a neurodivergent person I would just play by spinning the beads. Wasnt your bedroom quiet empty? Maybe he can sit there ? Maybe draped over a cabinet

[@MilesMoss-]

​@@PotterytothePeople do you have a skateboard you could lay it on top of to move into another room?

[@charliemayfilms1550]

I make kandi and pony beads are moulded plastic so they’re really not that irregular. Seed beads which are the tiny glass ones are, but the plastic pony beads really aren’t. They’re specific millimetres and they tend to stay around that. Any differences would be extremely subtle. There’s really no visual size difference. If you’ve ever tried making kandi with different sized beads you’ll see it gets really wonky. When you increase the size the variation actually becomes less than it would if they were that different in small form.

[@Duderus]

The sounds when they clank together is so satisfying omg

[@viceb7]

The slightly irregular sizing is actually making it way cooler to me! I love seeing the hallmarks of handmade things. This is hitting a nostalgic note for me so hard 😂❤

[@brandindupreez8710]

I love this so much. He looks like he would be a lovely garden ornament actually

[@PotterytothePeople]

nice idea! 😄 I am still wondering what to do with it haha

[@clutterbot7279]

i'm scared because literally 10 minutes before this popped up on my feed, i had an unprompted conversation about these guys with friends on discord. LIKE 10 MINUTES BEFORE THIS SHOWED UP. AFTER A DECADE OR MORE OF NOT THINKING ABOUT THEM

[@charliemayfilms1550]

It’s just ur brain looking for patterns and scaring yourself

[@YourLocalSquirrel]

I mean- social medias can sometimes (I believe) record/listen to you for marketing. Saw someone open TikTok, normal feed. Turns off the phone and talks about how much he loves orange cats for ten minutes. He opens TikTok again to see ORANGE CATS GALORE. 🙃

[@trentgay3437]

Google is always there in the background listening 😅

[@adrianaryan6374]

The way I could NOT. STOP. GRINNING. When you started stringing all the beads together. This is precious.

[@janiegregory834]

0:08 *beaded lizard* proceeds to show a possum in one of the pictures

[@AccordYeen]

Possums are lizards confirmed.

[@paperphoebe]

its the same stitch so its included

[@dylanjoyce8104]

Possums are lizards if they were mamals

[@tiffanyadelepuryear9568]

or is it a mouse?

[@idkidkidek]

It’s the same design also who gives a shit

[@kappagrapes]

I love videos about organization and workspace design, I'd love to see you reorganize your space!

[@PotterytothePeople]

Great! I will start filming a video about it next week I think!

[@TinyToebaby]

4:48 I like how she starts explaining how she does it like we’re gonna make a giant bead❤

[@dogseast1118]

LMAO its the effort that sounds

[@dogseast1118]

LMAO its the effort that sounds

[@dogseast1118]

LMAO its the effort that sounds

[@Zillah82]

I love these! Artists have been copying others to learn technique for hundreds of years. This is such a great idea. On the point about organization, I'd love to see it because I'm always looking for ideas. If you're looking for artists, I really love Faunwood. She makes fantastical creatures and does some interesting glazes patterns.

[@PotterytothePeople]

ooh I will look her up, thanks!

[@PeterPanGirl2]

This threw me back to my childhood instantly! So many good memories. I love that you're show casing all of these amazing artists and putting your own spin on things.

[@PotterytothePeople]

Thank you! It is so much fun 🥰

[@CRAZY_JUGGALETTE]

To anyone wondering where to get and what those beads are called they are kandi beads! What scene or any kind of people would wear/make!!! You can find them in art stores and Amazon! Hope this helped (correct me if I’m wrong!!!)

[@OddlingCore]

17:43 I WOULD LOVE A SPACE TRANSFORMATION VIDEO

[@lamardon9723]

You overcame every obstacle like a champ. Call it the Magdeburg Monster. 😮

[@PotterytothePeople]

thank you! ❤️

[@katieourmatie8250]

omg what a big guy! Can't wait to find out where he ends up living. You'll have to give him a name!

[@maryssa_sings]

This giant bead lizard inspired me - not in ceramics, or a giant project, but to dig out my old seed beads and make myself some tiny bead lizard earrings. The size variation that the ceramic beads came out with was what really got me thinking about it, since seed beads have a surprising amount of size variation too. At such a tiny scale, a fraction of a millimetre can be a huge difference!

[@Alex_Carroll_Ceramics]

I love how much fun you have with pottery and don't just focus on production efficiency, making money etc. I strive for the same!

[@chenee2261]

It was great to see you trying to problem solve throughout this video. It’s reassuring to see that you can’t plan for everything and not everything you plan for works out. YES please, to the organisational video! Thanks for sharing so generously.

[@ArtCorvid]

Damn this is the kind of silly modern art project i would love to see in a gallery! Great job!

[@sophieb.1287]

Such a perfect lizard! I think "stealing" from another artist is never really stealing. Every artist has a different style and their own way of creating things. You could invite one artist to steal from and who gives 10 other artist a step by step instructions how to copy a chosen artwork. At the end you will have 10 different results. Similar but different. Do you know these "Artnights"? Several people meet to repaint one picture. All are given the same colours, the same brushes, tools... And there is one person giving clear instructions. Which colours to use, where to paint, what to paint.... In the end there are all different. Same motif but different pictures. So, go on "stealing" and discover new techniques! ❤

[@mssmaris24]

Would love the organization video you were talking about!

[@PotterytothePeople]

Coming soon!

[@jessicaspencer3480]

Please do the video about organization in your space!

[@PotterytothePeople]

will do! ❤️

[@threeleggedcat]

I had completely forgotten about bead lizards and now I want to make one haha

[@mirjamk2882]

I randomly got one of your videos recommended like two weeks ago and I've now binged all of your pottery throwdown episodes and am working my way through your backlog. It's so nice to see an artist joyful and experimental in their work and I find it very inspirational! This lizard is super cute btw. I hope you do more pottery throwdown episodes, they are my favorites :)

[@Sp1tzTh3Husky]

23:42 The beads sound like the memorys from Inside Out 😀

[@ElsDaughter]

12:52 My mind was already thinking about donuts from the point when she was putting the beads in the kiln, so when "they look good" appeared on the, my first understanding of "good" was tasty. 😂

[@TooCuteToSell]

I’m happy KZbin randomly recommended your channel to me! Love the nostalgic throwback!

[@alainanddino]

this project is so nostalgic - I love it. keep up the great work, and YES please show us your studio organization ideas :) I think it would make a great video!

[@chrisblake4198]

I think the trimmed beads all looked different because it's super easy to pick out variation on simple shapes under uniform light. My guess is they will look more similar once they get glazed, even though it is counter intuitive.

[@jennyp7084]

Loved this crazy project! Now where and HOW will you hang the lizard? I was thinking it might be a patio piece? Such a great series.

[@IrinaGreenman]

I've made lizards with giant beads before (though not beads I made myself, which is SO MUCH COOLER!!!) and I braided thinner cord to get the rope diameter I needed. It used a large quantity, but it made the whole thing so much sturdier that it was worth it.

[@PotterytothePeople]

Smart! What material were the beads?

[@IrinaGreenman]

@@PotterytothePeople They were some kind of rubber. I think they were originally meant to be connecting toys for a little kid, but I found a lot of them at a yard sale and was inspired *grin*

[@EmilySimo]

would love to see a video of how you organize your space!!

[@LunovaLabs]

Such a playful idea. Thank you for such a massive effort :]

[@Nica-CozyManta22]

I would love to see an organization video! They are so inspirational for art space ideas!

[@Freytana]

Thank you for taking us on this journey with you! As a child I had a little beading kit for these things and this hit me with a lot of nostalgia.

[@Heyjerkweed]

The irregularities make it more true to the cheap little beans I used as a kid. at least you didn't leave sharp edges sticking out of the seams. (in regards to what you said at 12 minutes in)

[@charliemayfilms1550]

The pokey seams are horrible 😭 I make kandi and I recently found a cheap brand but they have the smoothest beads ever it’s so nice

[@rachelz7418]

Congrats on 100K!!!! Love your content and your personality!!

[@jenniferrue7929]

Oh this is excellent! You did such great work. I’d love to see an update of it hanging on your wall.

[@Lucky-Lulu0]

2:50 forbidden donuts 😜🥲

[@ez8314]

As a Very beginner ceramacist i was SUPER impressed by how quick and simple the bead/donut making process looked!!

[@OvergrownAlder-665]

KANDIIIII!!! The scene kids are going crazy rn girl

[@Err0r._.]

My pottery class has a mini wheel, so now I'm tempted to make a very small version of this! I love him so much! I can't wait to see where he goes and what you do next! :)

[@ClawCaptive]

OMG i remember making these as a kid!! So creative to make a giant version of it ❤ i love it.

[@mparis130]

I really like this series because, as a layperson, I see these amazing works of pottery on social media and I'm like "cool!" but I don't really understand the intricacies and difficulties of how to actually execute the vision. So seeing you break them down and try to copy them is really interesting!

[@Stealthpath]

This is amazing! I only make miniatures so it was fun to watch you make something giant!

[@ellen4094]

Wow, absolutely love it!! Also love the honesty and authenticity of the work and struggles coming along with every single project! Thanks for sharing and inspiring!

[@adorave488]

You trying to move the giant heavy clay lizard in different ways and then stepping back like "Ah yes...the consequences of my actions have come around again" is soooo relatable

[@YourLocalBoofer]

THAT LOOKS SO STRESSFUL I COULD NEVER 😭 (its so cute though)

[@ryanthoms]

This is the CUTEST THING I’ve ever seen made out of clay, kudos to you for sitting down and doing all that work!

[@adamymassens]

Ah, a beaded dragon

[@katehawk8829]

Love this!!! Would love to see a video of you organizing your studio too.

[@PotterytothePeople]

Yay, good to know! 😄

[@r3gret2079]

2 minutes in and im already blown away. Those are hollow!? That is wild, i didn't expect they would be hollow, but it makes sense. Damn, that is awesome. Edit: HOW FUN! That came out soooo good!

[@tricksykenbbit1997]

This lizard is so nostalgic for me, wow! Now I kinda wanna explore the beaded animals of my past again lol Excellent work as always!

[@stormnasca6497]

When you buy beads for crafting they are typically irregular so anything minor from bead to bead will actually make it more realistic. I'm at 11:44 and very much enjoying watching the process.

[@garnetgarcia3287]

I am such a fan of this silly little (not little) guy ❤️ you did an excellent job !!

[@Aerynvala]

this was fantastic! I really love watching you problem solve on video, it helps me :D

[@kittybugzz5659]

Thank you so much for including the moving of the immovable object dance! Really made the whole experience

[@mrn1ce6uy]

I randomly stumbled upon your videos a few weeks ago just from searching "pottery turning" and I immediately subscribed; then I caught one of your videos where you were trying to turn like Florian Gadsby, whom I've been subscribed to for a while. I've never turned pottery, I've always loved watching it and I'd love to try it. But I have to say that I just love the art community: the way people are willing to put trials and experiments out on display for the benefit of people who enjoy the craft, and really breaking through that hesitation of trying it. You make some absolutely beautiful pieces, and you make it look so easy (even as you talk about how hard it is). I'll get a potter's wheel one of these days, and I'll watch your videos for tips and tricks! Thanks for learning as you teach!

[@wild-radio7373]

OMG!❤ blast from the past! Thanks for the memories 😊

[@SL-sf9en]

This is by far, one of my favourite series! I can't wait to see who the next artist in the series will be ❤

[@susanabanana212]

This is so fun!! I love this project, it so interesting to see this oversized pony bead lizard in ceramic. great job!

[@PotterytothePeople]

Thank you! 😊

[@TheSt0neK1ng]

god this is honestly so amazing, because i HAVE a similar lizard and i just got back to making animals out of beads, this video couldn't have been timed better

[@sofiedelcomyn7786]

Good to see the process and not knowing everything at start. The finding out as you go-part is very inspiring and fun, so are you!

[@MonicaGonzalez-oy3fy]

Omg! That was amazing 🤩 loved every second of it.

[@dannil9878]

I remember these! I wanna make one again, love these❤🦎

[@TooCuteToSell]

Yess Amazon has the bead kits for cheap!

[@moyaxoxo5923]

wtf nostalgi memory unlocked. Totally forgot about these bead lizards. They were so popular at one point I remember having like 5 on my bag at once

[@Mm_goldfish]

This is amazing but I'd love to see it on your wall like you said you wanted it to be for. Congrats on your 100k subs too

[@sharonpollack1119]

I think its wonderful you honor all the arts buy trying to make there work come to life a different way.

[@evelinedieleman]

This is super fun art, would love this in my home. 😊

[@MuppetMissile]

this is so sick! I'm working on a similar project in crochet - well, I *say* 'working' 😅 - but I love the bead lizard revival!! ETA: I wouldn't worry about how similar the beads are in any project like this; take a look at some pony beads sometime and you'll see that they're no more uniform than these clay ones (or my crochet ones, lol)

[@PotterytothePeople]

haha that's good to know! I'd love to see your crochet project!

[@GinnyEvergreen]

I LOVED watching the process of making the beads! It looks almost hypnotic!

[@Manj_J]

Man, this is SUCH a cool project!! Imagine making giant lizards like this and embedding them within a garden pathway, or having one of those plastered into a wall, or maybe even making one as a wall hanging! I love it so much!

[@arianacole499]

I went to college with Jeff, he is so multi talented and a great person too, I recognized his work immediately from your thumbnail 😊

[@PotterytothePeople]

lovely to hear that! ❤️

[@alecwinner]

i love it! your videos always make me smile

[@Lynda9210]

That was awesome!!! Thanks

[@notashroom]

Your Steal Like an Artist series reminds me of my high school art class, and I just love the whimsy of this one. I would love to see you take up a challenge that's really outside your usual pottery zone and try something primitive, maybe one of Andy Ward's annual challenge pieces or Tony Soarez's big paddle and anvil jars. I understand if you're not up for it, but if the idea is stretching and learning, this would do it!

[@Daisy-w2q]

Omg this reminds me of when my art camp asked me to make a giant lizard and said I should use pool noodles I have two of my own and game two to the camp they looked awesome I would definitely recommend

[@Kristian_theDane82]

Beautiful work 🙏 it's really meditative to watch your process 😊🙏

[@GreenDayFanMT]

What a quirky and most of all lovely idea/piece you made.

[@mariiaivanova7807]

The outcome is absolutely amazing!😍 Can't believe some people have that much patience for such projects, but it's 100% worth it!❤

[@almosthuman4457]

18:27 forbidden donuts 🍩🍩

[@ArtByKarenEHaley]

I loved seeing you open the kiln after firing and beholding those beautiful beads that look like glazed donuts I’m back to say I showed this to my potter sister in law and she loved it too, gained a couple subs from this one

[@KiwiTheKuber]

It’s so cute, especially with the little tail!! You did so good!

[@amys3168]

I’ve never scored the closure of a torus. Great project, I might have to try on a smaller scale.

[@ShinyFeral]

like glazed donuts! yum! and wow! | Also, you are a BEAST!

[@Dobbyisfreelmao]

What a throwback. I used be obsessed with making bead animals. And what a fun project!

[@olividuran3862]

this is such a fun creative idea, it’s really charming. i love it so much!!

[@kitsicatz]

OMG YESSS I WOULD DEF WATCH A LIKE SPACE ORGANIZATION VIDEO WHERE U MAKE IT ALL PRETTY AAA

[@Gucciblackberry]

Genuinely tickled my inner artist with this video❤ loved watching the process, I LOVE that citron color, love this project in general! So cute! Good job❤

[@margauxcy]

Honestly, I think the fact that they're not all uniform in exact shape and size is true to nature, I've made loads of these lizards with those plastic beads and with little glass beads for mini lizards, and they're never all exactly the same shape or size, so I think that is a good character adding happy accident :)

[@susanbastian2851]

This is insane and I love it so much! Great job

[@PotterytothePeople]

Yes I can't believe I pulled it off! 😅