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2008-02-24, 2:49pm
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where is that UPS man?
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Looking for a clam TUT?
Okay I am playing with ocean stuff and I can't find a good clam tut?//
Anyone know of one....
Thanks in advance.
Deb 
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2008-02-24, 3:11pm
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OK - I've made clams!!! Here's a Pic:
Group "Under the Sea" photo:
Clam goes "solo":
If you've done hollows, this might be a bit easier to you; if not, you'll catch on quick!:
1. Using Lt. Ivory, wind a small donut on your mandrel of choice;
2. Using Lt. Ivory again, wind another small donut about 1/4" to 1/2" further down the mandrel, depending on how large of a clam you want to end up with;
3. Continue winding like you are making "disc" shapes, first on one donut, then the other;
4. Be sure to bathe each of the "disc" shapes in the flame so neither chills too much;
5. After about 4-6 winds, heat the edges of the discs, concentrating on one side only;
6. Use your marver to nudge these heated ends of the discs toward one another, first one, then the other;
7. When the edges begin to join, work the edges together just enough to shape the "back" side of the clam - leave the front side "open" to form the mouth;
8. Using tweezers or brass tool, heat the "lips" and add little touches to help the open end resemble a "mouth";
9. Using the tweezers again, heat the back joint and pinch here and there to ruffle the edge a bit;
10. Using your "eye" color or choice, add two dots where the eyes will be and carefully melt them about 1/2 way in;
11. Add "pupils" using tiny dots of black, melt in, and viola, CLAM!!!!
Happy Clam Digging!
DeAnne in CA
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2008-02-24, 3:17pm
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where is that UPS man?
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DeAnne,
Thakns so much. Sometimes you just need someone to explain.. Never would have thought of that on my own....
Thanks again...
Deb
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2008-02-25, 6:07pm
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For a different type of clam shell, here's a link to my tut: http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showpost.php?p=6006009
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2008-02-25, 6:27pm
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Thanks, Maggie!
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2008-02-25, 8:06pm
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Maggie, those are lovely, are you sure they are not really scallop shells?
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2008-02-25, 10:57pm
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Quote:
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Hi Maggie!!!
I LOVE your Clam Shells!!!! I seem to lean toward the animated and silly~(what's my age again?)...yours are elegant and sophisticated! I'm sure both would have their time and place...
For a gal who adores diamonds, platinum and pearls, I really don't understand my compulsion to put eyes on practically everything I make  just a bit of a nut, I guess! Thanks for posting your's, too - variety is the name of the game!
Hugs to you (swear we're going to have that cup of coffee - one of these days...promise!!!)
DeAnne over here in Arcadia 
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2008-02-25, 11:43pm
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Thanks DeAnne, Your clams are as cute as can be and I wish I could be more whimsical at times!
Sorry I didn't say how cute yours is earlier, it was a migraine day and all of my manners were lost. Better now. Have my manners back too!
Might be moving to the Santa Cruz Mountains this summer, so we need to do a coffee (make mine tea) and bead oogling soon!
Thanks Mallory and Marjo. Have been in the mood for making shells again. Next weekend think that will be on my list.
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2008-03-08, 5:59pm
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Thanks maggie,
Haven't been back in a few. Your clams are awesome.
Deb
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2008-04-04, 11:21am
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Those clams are so cute, both of them.
DeAnne, you could take a little pearl and glue it in the clams mouth..that is so cute!
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2008-04-05, 3:34am
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GREAT tutorials both of you! I like that 2 tutes for the "same" bead can be SO different! That's really inspiring!
 Ann
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