Star Bead Tutorial

Jacinthe · #1 2005-06-09, 4:40pm

First off I want to acknowledge, that I did not discover the star bead, and didn't figure it out on my own. It was thanks to another tutorial that I can now make mine.

I have to sadly announce that I cannot put my pictures anywhere to keep them up for free anymore.

I am terribly sorry.

SuzyQ · #2 2005-06-09, 5:37pm

Great pictures Sarah! Now I have got to try this. Thanks for a great tutorial.

Jacinthe · #3 2005-06-09, 5:42pm

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Originally Posted by SuzyQ

Great pictures Sarah! Now I have got to try this. Thanks for a great tutorial.

Thank you! And please post your results good and bad here!

And if you have any other questions, Please post them here too

I just wish I could have shown more of the 'technique' than what I did, but i would need to have grown two extra arms to do that...

Hugs,
Sarah

Gwenlori · #4 2005-06-09, 8:40pm

Great job Sarah

I can't wait to try those in the am.

Gwen

paintingwithglass · #5 2005-06-09, 9:49pm

Fantastic tutorial Sarah!!

Great step by step and pics!! WTG!

whimzicalities · #6 2005-06-09, 9:56pm

Awesome tutorial, Sarah!!! You've given me courage. I'm definitely going to try it!!!

boheme' · #7 2005-06-10, 8:34am

Sarah - WOW!!!

Fantastic tutorial - you make it look so easy that I want to give it a try. Thank you so much for sharing your star with us. I'm truly inspired.

AngelHeart · #8 2005-06-10, 11:35am

Sarah your stars are beautiful! Thanks for the tutorial as I haven't had much success with making stars. Now I will give it another go!

Emily NZ · #9 2005-06-10, 6:22pm

What a wonderful pictorial.
Lovely stars Sarah.
Emily

UCBYCINDY · #10 2005-06-10, 7:50pm

Thank you so much for the tutorial...I just go in from the garage...and I am quite impressed how well I did considering it was my first time and only been lampworking since jan.

I can see they will be my new favorite thing to make

Sylvie Anne · #11 2005-06-10, 8:12pm

Sarah,

That was a really fantastic tutorial. I love your use of pictures. I know the one thing that really helped me was your advice to flatten the dots. My arms used to go all wonky, now they stay right where I put 'em. Couldn't have done it without you!

Gwenlori · #12 2005-06-10, 8:24pm

I made a star today

I will post pics in the am.

sadiesmom · #13 2005-06-10, 8:28pm

Sarah ~

That tutorial was Awesome!! Are you sure that was your first tutorial?? Great Job!!

I definitely want to give that a shot after I get back from Florida.

Denise

Marie · #14 2005-06-10, 10:50pm

Great Tut Sarah

Your pics are great, can't wait to try it!

Jacinthe · #15 2005-06-11, 2:33am

You all make my heart soar!
Thank you for the compliments.
I'm hoping this weekend to find time to torch while its light outside and get better pictures even.
And maybe even a goddess tutorial as well.

Hugs,
Sarah

UCBYCINDY · #16 2005-06-11, 2:43am

That would be great if you could do another tutorial.

It is so nice that you are willing to share your knowledge with use.

Thanks!

purplelilyone · #17 2005-06-11, 5:26am

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Originally Posted by Jacinthe

You all make my heart soar!
Thank you for the compliments.
I'm hoping this weekend to find time to torch while its light outside and get better pictures even.
And maybe even a goddess tutorial as well.

Hugs,
Sarah

We all love your work! It's great!!!!

mystykbead · #18 2005-06-11, 12:59pm

This is definately a top notch tutorial! AAA+++ Great work sarah

Lindz

Rose Leslie · #19 2005-06-12, 9:21pm

I have tried that before and was very disapointed. Now I see how itis done. WOW is all I can say. Very Very wonderful with the glass interaction. I will try that again tomorrow. Thank you so much. Love it.

Rose Leslie · #20 2005-06-13, 4:10pm

I tried the star. You are good. Two of the arms decided to go flying off into space.

Ugh! That is a little more difficult than I thought. So I did it is white and black just to practice. Will go ahead and try again. Just about got the arms pulled on one side. Ha was I fooled. You are sooooo good. Ha! That is one of the things that I will work one. Good tutortial. Hard to do.

Gwenlori · #21 2005-06-13, 5:15pm

ok here is my little wonky star

Well I dont know what happened to the seccond pic.

TroyNC · #22 2005-06-13, 5:34pm

Sarah,
Wow! Thank-You!!!
I'm going to try tom....if it works out, I'll post pics on Wednesday

Emily NZ · #23 2005-06-13, 9:11pm

Thankyou Sarah,
the tip to fatten the dots made it so much better for me.
Here is my third ever star using your tutorial for the first time.
Emily

Jacinthe · #24 2005-06-14, 1:51am

Gwen - *round of applause* You done GOOD! Big hugs! I'm so proud of you! Way to Go!

Emily - *round of applause* Third star only? Awesome! I'm so proud of you! Way to go!

You make me cheer every time I see someone attempt something they haven't tried before and when they succeed because of my help, it makes me jump for joy! I'm So proud of you both! Awesome jobs both of you!

Big hugs,
Sarah

Jacinthe · #25 2005-06-14, 1:53am

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Originally Posted by Rose Leslie

I tried the star. You are good. Two of the arms decided to go flying off into space.

Ugh! That is a little more difficult than I thought. So I did it is white and black just to practice. Will go ahead and try again. Just about got the arms pulled on one side. Ha was I fooled. You are sooooo good. Ha! That is one of the things that I will work one. Good tutortial. Hard to do.

Oh I'm sorry Rose. I have only had a few stars lose arms, but that is after I'm completely done and then while cleaning. Just remember to keep the whole bead warm, turning in the flame, flashing in the flame, never keeping it still aside from when applying dots, flattening, and raking. Keep that beadie warm!

Hugs,
Sarah

Sue H-K · #26 2005-06-14, 9:04am

Great tutorial Sarah! I had never thought to do the stripes on my base bead before I added all the dots! Great idea!

Sue

sarakay · #27 2005-06-14, 5:55pm

Sarah,
that's a great tutorial. All the detailed pictures are wonderful. I can't believe you're doing that bead on a hothead torch.

Virginia · #28 2005-06-14, 8:06pm

Hi, great tutorial

hmmmmmmmmm, maybe I could make a star bead????

LOL - really great job, much better than my tutorial - just for the fun of it - I thought I would post one of my favorites, ok, I confess - it is an entire page of my favorites! Hope they show up, they made me make them so small - Hi dear - you are shining in the Star department

Cyndi · #29 2005-06-14, 8:24pm

Sarah- Your tutorials are some of the best I've seen!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to make these to share with all us!

Cyndi

PattyK · #30 2005-06-15, 5:59am

Outstanding!

Thanks so much for taking the time to put this together!