PETAL BEAD TUTORIAL and Variations by Magma Beads
 

Hello everyone,

This tutorial is a guide that will take you through all the steps necessary in order to achieve a beautiful petal bead with great depth.

This in not an implosion method.

I have been making these beads for quite some time now, I just kept trying different techniques and experimenting until I finally got it. Now i am ready to share this with everyone as i believe that this technique is the easiest in order to achieve this effect.
Once you know this method you will be able to make many different variations.

This tutorial includes:

- 84 Large detailed Pictures
- 35 Pages
- Step by step instructions
- Variations of the technique
- Lifetime support :)

GET YOUR TUTORIAL HERE

Thank you all for looking
Régis

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Good luck with the tutorial sales Regis. I love the depth you achieve in your petal beads.

This is a great tutorial and I highly recommend it. It is a combination of the methods I have used in the past but I have never been able to achieve the depth that I wanted. Regis explains exactly how to do this with great photos and illustrations and very clear instructions.
Now I just have to try to make them smaller... not the great big honkers I end up with!!!
Thanks Regis.

Thank you so much Jenn, i'm really pleased this tutorial has helped you :)

I have been asked by a few people if this was an implosion method, just want to clarify that it is not an implosion technique :)

Thank you, Regis. I can't wait to receive my tutorial. This is exciting.

Wonderful tutorial, simple and very clearly explained.

This is great, I can't wait!

I hope it doesn't take 10 hours, lol.

See, I was patient for once!

This is a great tutorial, I am so excited to try this Friday when there are no threatening storms in this part of America!

Just put my first petal bead into the kiln, it's about an inch or bigger in size.

Now, I will try to make smaller ones.

It sure was fun and the directions are great, I can't believe I did it!

Hi Carol

I'm really glad you like the tutorial, i'd love to see your results when you get a chance :)

Just bought it. Been trying to make these for the last few weeks and have been failing dismally! Hope this will sort me out :)

my first petal bead
 

it isn't perfect, by far, but it is truly the best one I have ever made, my DH and son thought it was cool :-).

Woohoo Carol !!! it looks fantastic :) thank you so much for posting your work, i'd love to see more :)

Regis

Thanks, Regis, as you can see I used Moretti black and it bled dark purple. I was hoping it would be a pretty purple though.

I didn't think it would turn out so good on my first try or I would have used my better glass. Thank you for the tutorial. I have tried to make these for years and usually give up after a few failures.

I can see where these could get very addictive because they are so much fun to make!

Yes they are very fun to make aren't they? especially once you get confortable with the technique you'll never stop :) I can't wait to see more.

Regis, I have some of the ones I made yesterday, also no where near perfect, in the Customer Service section and it is titled Where can I find good Rubino, lol.

I was trying to make watermelon beads in case it is hard to tell :-).

Just ordered mine - after many failed attempts I gave up trying to figure it out myself - lol.

Hi Jane, you should have the file now :) thank you.

I would love to see your results if you don't mind posting them.

Thanks Regis - I hope to be at the torch next week, so will take a crack at it then. I have just read the tutorial, and it is great - I see now where I was going wrong. Thanks for doing such a great job of the instructions.

First bead made using this tut - Do not have a marble mold, and am finding the beads for me to be coming out longer, instead of round. Also think I want to do fewer rows of petals with more clear inbetween to give more seperation.

BUT THIS IS A FANTASTIC TUTORIAL -
Great instructions, photos, etc. Very professionally put together.

http://flamingfools.com/jun11/petalpusher01.jpg
http://flamingfools.com/jun11/petalpusher02.jpg
http://flamingfools.com/jun11/petalpusher03.jpg
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http://flamingfools.com/jun11/petalpusher05.jpg

Fantastic first bead guys !! i love the colour combo you used, glad you like the tutorial. I've sent you a PM :)

Boro?
 

Does this work with Boro?

Hi Sue, i don't see why it wouldn't work with boro, i have had a few people purchase this who are boro users, so i've sent them an email and i'll let you know how they went asap :)

Getting better at these! Getting them rounder. Started this one with a center of green transparent glass.

LOVE THIS TUTORIAL:love:=D>

http://flamingfools.com/jun11/diego01.jpg
http://flamingfools.com/jun11/diego05.jpg

YAY !! it looks fantastic, i love the orange copper you used, really nice ! Thanks a lot for posting your pictures :)

Any luck with Boro?
 

A couple of folks said they were going to try this with Boro. Any update?????

Thanks

I've got hold of some Boro and yes, the technique does work with boro as well :)

Has anyone got any more pictures to share? :)

Awesome tutorial! I highly recommend it!

Patsy

Thank you so very much.. Got the tutorial, and just read it over.. This is the best explained way to make these beads, fabulous tutorial.. I can't wait to try my hand at them..

I just got my tutorial and looked it over. Very detailed and easy to read and understand.
You are a peach to share this with all of us!
I can't wait to try this myself.
Thanks.
Renee

Thanks a lot Renee, i hope you have fun with it :)

Just purchased it from your Etsy shop - looking forward to the tutorial!!!

I hope you like it, i'd love to see some pictures with your results :)

Just purchased this. Been on the fence for awhile since I am still a newbie, but just got my new Cricket in the mail today so I couldn't think of a better way to try it out!

Thank you Crazydays :) i hope you have fun with it.

I totally love this tutorial! Super easy to read and understand and I can't wait to try a bunch of different color combos and embellishments! Here is one of the first sets I did with the tutorial. I have a couple more that I haven't taken pictures of yet, I will post them when they are edited.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7160/6...92326528_m.jpg

Hi Sonja :) I love the colours you used, so soft and beautiful ! Your beads are amazing ! Great job !!

Thanks! These were super fun and the directions were so easy to follow! I have been admiring your beads for quite some time now and am just thrilled that you are willing to share how you do it!

Here is another set. I wish I would have put a layer of white or black under the colors on these but overall, not too bad.

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Sonja you are doing great !! I love your beads :)

I am going to work on smaller dots so the beads don't get too big lol. These are 16mm which isn't too bad but I think I would like to get them down to 12-14 mm.

how long does it take to get this?
thanks
jeri

I got mine in a couple of hours but remember, he is in Australia so his daytime is our nighttime and vice versa.

Hi Jeri, i have just sent you the tutorial :) I hope you have lots of fun with it.

Regis

got it! thank you!

Got my tut last night! I read it from cover to cover and am off to the torch to give it a try. The 84 pictures are fabulous! I love that you suggested a few specific glass color possibilities to get started. If I can't quite 'get it' it won't be because of the tut. It' very well done. Thanks so much for putting this together.

Just purchased your tut and can't wait for it to get here. I am so excited.

Regis -
Your tutorial is fantastic. I made this bead after reading it and several more that still need to be photographed. Your instructions and the pictures are so clear and make so much sense! Thank you!