Thanks Candy, great tutorial.
Ana Maria
QUOTE=beadgoodies;1569066]Here's how I make my encased triangle beads!
I used periwinkle, transparent dark purple and clear.
finished bead!
Some tips…
Start with a *small* base. These beads can get big without you realizing it! Remember, you’ll be thickly encasing it when you’re all done.
Keep your dots along the side edge of the bead, but not too close to the hole.
Always melt down the previous row completely before applying more glass.
To add depth, use twice as much transparent glass as opaque. This doesn’t mean make your transparent dots twice as big, however. Just add another row on top of the previous row. Like this:
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Be creative and have fun!
Candy[/quote]