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2013-07-11, 11:26am
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Folded beads?
I saw a picture of an ancient glass bead in a polymer clay book. They called it a "folded bead" and gave directions on how to make it in poly clay*. The poly bead had nice symmetrical curves and loops, and was actually more attractive than the old glass bead, but I prefer glass...
I'd never heard of them before; does anyone know more about these beads?
*the poly clay method: form a striped cane into a circle, pinch at 1/3 marks, twist between the pinches. Squeeze the circle into a triangle, then into 3 legs. Fold the legs up and roll into a ball.
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2013-07-11, 12:14pm
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Tom and Sage Holland and Beau Anderson teach this technique. I've had several classes with Sage and Beau and have been taught the folded bead. You can probably google their names along with folded bead and find more pictures.
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2013-07-11, 5:50pm
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I learned a little about it last summer. I think it used two mandrels, but I can't remember much more.
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2013-07-11, 5:57pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by steiconi
I saw a picture of an ancient glass bead in a polymer clay book. They called it a "folded bead" and gave directions on how to make it in poly clay*. The poly bead had nice symmetrical curves and loops, and was actually more attractive than the old glass bead, but I prefer glass...
I'd never heard of them before; does anyone know more about these beads?
*the poly clay method: form a striped cane into a circle, pinch at 1/3 marks, twist between the pinches. Squeeze the circle into a triangle, then into 3 legs. Fold the legs up and roll into a ball.
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2013-07-11, 6:13pm
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This link shows the steps. Make a tube/disc in middle of tube/then coax the disc into shape.
http://www.ornamentmagazine.com/back...s_294_2006.php
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2013-07-11, 6:34pm
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http://hogtalismans.blogspot.com/201...m-holland.html
This link has another image of a folded bead and gives some info on Tom. He gives a fascinating lecture on ancient beads. If you ever have the chance to hear him speak, don't miss out.
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2013-07-12, 7:51am
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Thanks for posting the links. What a very cool process and beads ! I had heard of folded beads before but never researched it and had an entirely different concept as to what they were.
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2013-07-12, 8:32am
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Huh. I don't care for the final look but I do like it a lot before it's flattened.
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2013-07-12, 9:03am
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There are multiple styles of this bead. It is one of my favorites!! I learned the Tom Holland style from a friend, but OMG I want to take a class with him.
I also did a research project of two fold beads based on a necklace in the Met. Here is a picture of the single fold beads and the necklace I made based on those beads.
Metropolitan Museum image
My necklace
It is a lot of fun. If you want to make the single fold beads, let me know. I wrote a tutorial for them and will send it for free to anyone that wants it. Disclaimer!! I am not a professional writer and this was my first tutorial and it was written for a class I taught at a medieval recreation event. LOL
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2013-07-12, 10:40am
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Tutorial
Is this for glass? If so I would love it! Tia, Dianne
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Originally Posted by Beatrix92
There are multiple styles of this bead. It is one of my favorites!! I learned the Tom Holland style from a friend, but OMG I want to take a class with him.
I also did a research project of two fold beads based on a necklace in the Met. Here is a picture of the single fold beads and the necklace I made based on those beads.
Metropolitan Museum image
My necklace
It is a lot of fun. If you want to make the single fold beads, let me know. I wrote a tutorial for them and will send it for free to anyone that wants it. Disclaimer!! I am not a professional writer and this was my first tutorial and it was written for a class I taught at a medieval recreation event. LOL
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2013-07-12, 12:02pm
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It is for glass! PM me your email and I will send it to you. I don't know how to post Pdf's here. LOL!
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