Goddess Bead Tutorial

[NLC Beads]

Sarah - Thanks! I should have read this before I tried making a goddess over at the Booger's - I don't know if I want to pick mine up now!

[softbleu]

Here are my first tries.

[margriet@stainedglass.nl]

Geweldig, maar of ik het ooit zal kunnen...

Je mag heel trots zijn, hoor!

[boobiebeads]

Thanks so much, again, for the tut! Since I made my first Goddess I have been able to make nothing else....really cuts into my bead production. -oh well! I love the girls. I even took 2 of them to Mexico with me!

Today I am going to try a headless one but I really like their heads and perky boobs. Here are a couple since we are sharing....all my Caliente cane...gives them a totally different look.

[SuzyQ]

I love this tutorial. I am going to give it a try! Thanks Sarah.

[Thirteenmoons]

Thank you thank you! These are addictive! I've turned mine into Mommies : )

[glassaddict]

Your tutorial is amazing. I think your goddess is beautiful. I hope that I will make an amazing piece like your some day.

[pixiewillow]

Here are some of my goddess beads!! I am so addicted to making them.....

[acmegirl]

Thanks for the terrific tutuorial. Can't wait to give it a try.....Can I ask, how big are these goddesses? I can imagine if they get too big they have a chance of cracking if you don't keep them hot....

[Kevan]

Here is a couuple of my latest and I got into making them from using this wonderful tutorial. Both of them are about 1 3/4 inches long.

[amberbryant1]

Here is my second attempt, the first one turned out to be a crack head LOL!

[Phoenix]

Tried my first goddess last night- a tiny little thing that's- well, she's special

keeping in mind I'm a full out beginner- what tool is the best for creating the lines for the legs and other assorted body parts? I have only the basics and found I was either sticking to the bead or getting lines that looked too rough. I'm sure 90% was user error and learning curve- but I want to go in with all advantages possible!

[LavenderCreek]

I use dental tools for alot of things, I have a nice collection, look around for dental tools and when you see one with an interesting shape that you think might come in handy, buy it. You can also use just a butter knife or a razor tool. You have to dip the tool in water occasionally or it will get too hot and then it will stick to the bead. Don't work with your metal tools in the flame.

[Kevan]

I use a butter knife to make my goddesses. Stainless steal butterknife.

[Phoenix]

Thanks Teresa and Kevan- I have a stainless knife- but i bet I was letting it get too hot as I tried to keep working it. I just took a look at her at lunch and am actually much happier than I thought I'd be for number one.

[Kevan]

Keep a cup of water on your bench and dip your knife it to cool it.

My butterknife is one of those weird ones with the point on the end, It's not really shaped like a knife.

Why do they use those for butter? I don't get that.

[Karen Hardy]

Some lady on one of the forums I'm on (I forgot who - otherwise I'd give credit where credit is due) has a scalpel that she burned the tip off of accidentally. It works perfect for those tuchas creases. She calls the tool "the buttmaker". I'm still laughing over the thought of her marketing those....imagine the packaging....

[Phoenix]

I made a great find last night- I have those seafood tool for crab- a two prong fork on one end and a dent on the other- the perfect size for butt cheeks!

My second goddess attempt cracked a leg overnight. I made number three and four last night as well- they didn't look as good as two, but they were more individual as I played with the tutorial to make my own style. I haven't been abel to check on them yet. I'll put up some photos later as well.

[Phoenix]

Here's my first try- this was before I had tips on the tools being cool- so the markings are definately improved in later versons.

#2 has sharp edges (so does this one)
#3 and #4 both cracked right at the back of one ankle- I suspect I was not paying enough attention to even heat.


Thanks for a great tutorial!

[Henrywashere]

Hi Everyone, I am rather in awe at the moment with godesses. Ive just got a new torch mini cc and am having fun with it. I've tried the godesses a couple of times and am happy with the shape but I am having trouble keeping it all together. I figure I am not flashing them enough but they are just not cracking when I am working on them they completely open apart can anyone suggest what I should be doing differently - should I be working further out in the flame - also what size would anyone say is sort of the "normal" as if there is anything that is normal size for them maybe I am making them too big - I think my last 1 was about almost 2 inches and she is completely cracked all over - I did get 1 of the mandrel yesterday but she has a crack from the bottom to halfway up the legs straight along the leg crease - I think I probably need more glass in the legs - I will take some pics and post them later - thanks for your help.
Christine

[Jacinthe]

All these pictures are back where they belong as well.

[Vickie]

Sarah, where are the pics? All I'm getting is the dreaded red X!

[Jacinthe]

Is anyone else having problems?
I'm seeing the pictures...

[Vickie]

Now I'm getting pics. My internet must be having gas or something. LOL

[USElf]

Thanks Sarah. It's a really nice tutorial.

[Karen Hardy]

LOVE yours Kerry - she's got TAN lines!

Originally Posted by Kerry S. Caron

thanx Kevan, I have it saved on my computer, now to get it here... mmm smiles Kerry

[cadia]

Thank you Sarah,
I've been looking for a tutorial just like this ! Nice!
Cadia

[krfteldy]

Could someone let me know where I can find the Goddess tutorial by Sarah?

Thanks!

Nancy

[krfteldy]

Sorry . . . I found it. I'm a little new and still figuring the site out.

Thanks.

Nancy

[ShellyD]

What a great tutorial. Here my first attempts. Sadly I let the leg area cool down too much so there are cracks. But will definitely be making more.



Thanks
Michelle