* The BOC CRITTER TUTORIAL WORKBOOK Is Now Ready *

[Fine Folly Glassworks]

IN CASE you are looking for free Critter Tutorials, here is the link to LE Tut's:
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NOW TO THIS MESSAGE:
Hey you fine folks, BOC has the new Critter Tutorial Workbook posted on it's website. It is hard to find right now because they are overhauling their site, so here is the direct link.

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Here are some pics of the Workbook and some Critters worked up as necklaces. Please know that 60% of each sale goes to benefit BOC and the children. The Workbook is over 85 pages long and is full-sized (8-1/2" x 11") and spiral bound to be used as a reference at the torch. And there are zillions of pictures to each tutorial in case you are a visual learner!

If you have a hankering to make up some darling Critter Beads for the little ones this Christmas this is your guide! The BOC site doesn't have much info on the Workbook, so feel free to go to my site and read about it, and then go order it on the BOC site!

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[pittypat]

Just got back online after off all day...thank you!!!!! Just ordered...can't wait!!!!!

Pat

[Sue in Maine]

I just ordered mine. It will be nice to have a guide to more "boy" type beads, although I think they'll like the honey bees I sent recently. (Note to self: Make more!)

Thank you to those who put all the efforts into this tutorial.

Sue

[cgbeads]

I got two, one will be a Christmas gift. This is so cool.

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[krisb16]

Gotta have it!

[beadaholic]

Too cute! These critters have alot of personality!

[Fine Folly Glassworks]

Thank you! I want to remind everyone that though the beads are created on pressed bodies in the Tutorials, you can easily go round and add the same faces and features taught in the tutorials for 3-D beads... like this fat Piggie for example...

Here are a few I just worked up using the Workbook faces and limbs.

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[demcc2]

Thanks Kristina!! I received mine today. I'm going to have way too much fun with this book

Duane

[Fine Folly Glassworks]

Oh, I'm so glad! Enjoy and post your creations!

[Sue in Maine]

Mine arrived as well. I enjoyed looking through it at work. Can't wait to try some of the animals.

Duane- we'll have to have a critter competition next time we meet-- after I whup ya at cribbage, that is!

Sue

[glass obsessed]

I just ordered also. Can't wait :-)

[glassjones]

Love the little piggy's round little hiney. So cute.

[Fine Folly Glassworks]

Thank you! Here are a few more round Critters. Once you learn to make the features you can put them on any shape base...

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[Reenie]

So the book will be mailed to us? Does it also come with a digital edition so we can get started on it before the actual book arrives?
Not sure how this works:-)

[Fine Folly Glassworks]

So the book will be mailed to us? Does it also come with a digital edition so we can get started on it before the actual book arrives?
Not sure how this works:-)


Yes, it's mailed out from the Beads of Courage headquarters. You can order it here:
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To get you started before the book arrives, or just for the fun of making them, here is the link to tutorials for these Critters (in the Tutorial Section of LE):
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I'm sorry but there is no digital edition at this point. It's a jumbo, spiral-bound Workbook (for reference at the torch). It really is to big for a PDF download at 87 pages and 8-1/2" x 11". It's about 3/4" thick. Every page has multiple pictures, with just a few exceptions. The other reason it was printed and spiral bound was that most people don't have the means to bind the book, even if they could download and print it out. It has sections on Tips to make Critters, Tools and pulling Stringer, plus the 16 Tutorials.

Hope that helps!

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[Carrie T.]

I received mine. I like the spiral binding it makes it easy to lay it open and flat on my work bench. The tutorials have good clear pictures and the instructions are well done. The one sided page format gives me lots of space for notes, favorite color choices, doodles etc.
Thanks much.

[Fine Folly Glassworks]

Oh, I appreciate hearing that! Thank you for posting!

[Reenie]

Great!!! As soon as I'm done with school (Today) I'm going to order. I've totally lost my mojo and these are just way too cute!!
Thanks Kristina for making it available :-)

[Fine Folly Glassworks]

Well, remember that these Critters can multiply onto anything...

this little guy is in the Workbook, and I keep finding new things to add him to!
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and this fat kitty is in the Workbook too. In this version she can't believe she ate the WHOLE thing... and it keeps getting bigger with each telling!
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Those are supposed to be bubbles in her tummy, but they need a bit more work!

[glass obsessed]

I received mine. I like the spiral binding it makes it easy to lay it open and flat on my work bench. The tutorials have good clear pictures and the instructions are well done. The one sided page format gives me lots of space for notes, favorite color choices, doodles etc.
Thanks much.

Ditto as i could not say it better - other than I love this tut. Thanks.

[Swirls]

Great job, Kristina. I received my workbook today. I haven't attempted making critters since I took a lampworking glass from Judy Peppers at William Holland School of Lapidary years ago. (She's a fun teacher!) The workbook will definitely help me. Thanks. Linda

[Fine Folly Glassworks]

Thank you so much! I sure hope it brings a lot of joy to folks and presents critter making in clear, understandable steps.

[Reenie]

Got mine today too. Looks fantastic. Can't wait to start playing :-)
Thanks Kristina!!!

[glass obsessed]

Kristina, What is the best size mandrel to use to make the bead for BOC?

[Fine Folly Glassworks]

Kristina, What is the best size mandrel to use to make the bead for BOC?


I would use 3/32" or 1/8" - in that size range for easy stringing by little fingers. The thicker mandrels are better at first when learning to work the Critters.

You can see the good sized mandrel hole in the kitty below. I think she was made with a 3/32 mandrel.

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