Organic Beads - newbie question

[veeanca]

Could someone please share with me the basic steps to making an organic bead on a hothead? Is it mostly just a matter of using silver foil/leaf with glass or am I missing out on something? I don't exactly know where to start...

Thanks!
Vanessa

[rosiescreations]

Here is a really good one
http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12106

I just make an ivory bead, roll on silver foil, Rub bead on marver a bit to make sure the silver is on good. I then either roll in frit or mostly I like transparents so you can see silver thru. I heat the end of rod till soft then take out of flame for a second. I do this because because if it is molten it will burn your silver. then you cad do dots or stripes whatever you want. You can keep the bead warm under flame where you are not burning silver off. Does any of that make sense?
Here is a shitty picture of some

[Shawn T]

Vanessa,
I wrote a tut on basic organic beads a few years ago. It is now here on LE let me go and find you the link. there is a lot more inforamtion in there than just organic beads, I think it's called "Shawns Tips and Tricks"

[Shawn T]

Here you go Organics are half way down the page. Hope it helps a little, sorry no pic are in there.
http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=230

[veeanca]

Thanks heaps Pattie and Shawn! I look forward to making these :)

[hummingbird3172]

Pattie, those beads are beautiful! :)

[Shawn T]

I found some of the pic that went with my organic tutorial. Thought they may help you out when making yours.

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Best of Luck, and if you have any questions your welcome to PM me.
~S~

[sleekbeads]

Damn, Shawn... those are mouthwatering....

and Pattie... oooo la la... I LOVE LOVE LOVE the lime!!!

Ok... new try for me... I have to try some organics!~

thanks for the info guys.

Joanna

[Shawn T]

Thank You Joanna,
Now you have pic to match what was written in the first place, glad I had them saved on LE. :lol:

[sleekbeads]

Yep.. Shawn, I'm going to print them and add them to the whole tips and tricks tut you offered.... THAT is a really sweet tut.
Thanks.
Joanna

[Traci]

I've been known to make an organic or two! LOL any color base, silver foil, frits and enamels. It's pretty much just a freeform thing. Experiment and have fun and eventually you will find things that work for you.

Traci