Bead Cap Tut

[janetcameron]

Is there a good tutorial out there for bead caps?

[BellaBean]

I have this one and found it useful.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/ronnie2renee

[janetcameron]

Thank you so much!

[doityourselfdiva]

I just bought Ronnie Renee's and it is excellent! Hodgepodgerie on etsy also has one that is very good. I have both and they are both excellent!

[simvet02]

Can someone tell me what these bead caps are made from? Are they PMC or metal formed?

[Laura B]

Can someone tell me what these bead caps are made from? Are they PMC or metal formed?

You can do either, but most are metal formed.

[simvet02]

Thanks. Just wasn't sure. I haven't done either but thinking about trying PMC. Just haven't taken the big step yet. Maybe I'll practice with polymer clay first...LOL

[Laura B]

Thanks. Just wasn't sure. I haven't done either but thinking about trying PMC. Just haven't taken the big step yet. Maybe I'll practice with polymer clay first...LOL

Here are some I did in silver PMC:

http://srajewelry.com/MetalClay/20090813silvercaps.jpg

And bronze metal clay:

http://srajewelry.com/MetalClay/20090821beadcapssemipolishe.jpg

I use large gemstone beads (on a tray of lampwork, no less) to form the caps while the clay dries:

http://srajewelry.com/MetalClay/90629dryingbeadcaps.jpg

[Pat]

Ronnie Renee's tutorial is a good one.

[simvet02]

Is Ronnie's PMC or metal?

Laura, those are so cool, thanks for sharing. I so want to try PMC. I have a larger kiln just sitting there waiting to be used for that.

[asimeral]

Those PMC bead caps are cool! Really pretty!

[Pat]

Ronnie's is metal.