Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Halloween Beads


I've been making Halloween beads with my students and for my Etsy shop already.  It may feel a bit early to you, but jewelry artisans want them in time to make up their scary jewelry for the holiday.  Here are a few that are new to my repertoire.  The black cat is really a dark blue transparent that I was experimenting with.  You can see the shade in her tail and ears.  The little black crow on the stack of pumpkins is really black, however.

And here's a tip if you're a glass artist making a cob of corn...
I used the end of a small hollow mandrel to make the kernels.  I had cased the yellow with a transparent amber so when pressed down, there would be a little bit of color difference which creates depth.

You can find these in my Etsy shop, (StudioMarcy).  Needless to say, they'd all love to go to new homes.

3 comments:

  1. It's never too early for Halloween. I've been working on Halloween items for about a month. I love the corn cob! Thanks for sharing the lampwork tip.
    Lori

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  2. It was my pleasure to share the tip Lori. And fun to hear from a fellow Halloween beadmaker.

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