I have bought some pretty CZs from BeadySam but no idea how to get them from the marver into the bead - please could anyone advise?
Thank you!
Kaz
Make a little hole in the bead and then drop the CZ in with tweezers - that's what Judith Johnston did at the Flame Off
Y'know those bent mandrels that we all keep `just in case'? Well, pop a dab of glue on the end and pick up a CZ (pointy end outwards, flatter side toward the glue), Set aside to dry. Make your bead, some people poke a hole for the CZ, some don't, the choice is yours. Take the mandrel with the CZ and poke it into the bead where you want it - the glue will simply burn off. Either finish your bead by encasing the CZ with a blob of glass or leave it surface mounted - its best to avoid direct heat on the CZ for any prolonged period of time though. Hope that helps? ;)
Thanks both - I'll try both methods and see what works for me! Not quite sure where I'm gonna put em yet though....
Kaz
Florals are where most people use them but the belly button of a goddess, eyes of a critter or the center of a swirl also look pretty too. ;D
Quote from: beadysam on May 25, 2008, 08:45:00 PM
Florals are where most people use them but the belly button of a goddess, eyes of a critter or the center of a swirl also look pretty too. ;D
or the top side of a heart ;)
Quote from: beadysam on May 25, 2008, 08:45:00 PM
Florals are where most people use them but the belly button of a goddess, eyes of a critter or the center of a swirl also look pretty too. ;D
Oooh yes swirls - I am really into swirls at the mo' - great idea!
Kaz
What on earth is a CZ? ??? ???
"you can put them into the belly button of a goddess" !!!! :P
I think I need that 'glossary' quickly please ;D
LMFAO!!!! ;D ;D ;D
(Cubic Zirconium!!!)
Kaz
Ok I know CZ but what is LMFAO?? ???
I can't do this modern stuff ;D ;D ;D
Thanks for that Kaz :)
All I've got to do now is find a willing Goddess ;D ;D
Sue - Laughing My Fat A**e Off ;D ;D ;D
Kaz - I got some freebee CZs from Sam, I just put them on a marver pointy side up and gently pressed a hot bead on to them, they sit a little proud but look so pretty. Mind you it hasn't been through the kiln yet, nor my rough cleaning technique.
Quote from: dangerousbead on May 25, 2008, 11:42:29 PM
nor my rough cleaning technique.
:o :o what do you do to the poor beadies? :o :o
Quote from: Lush! on May 26, 2008, 11:49:57 AM
Quote from: dangerousbead on May 25, 2008, 11:42:29 PM
nor my rough cleaning technique.
:o :o what do you do to the poor beadies? :o :o
I'm naturally clumsy, it's part of my charm :)