sugary beads

turquoise · July 02, 2008, 05:53:24 PM

Hi , can anyone tell me how you make those sugary looking beads that people seem to be doing at the mo, I really like the look of these and fancy having a go?

beads-on-toast · July 02, 2008, 05:59:54 PM

it's all about the frit mate

clear frit - Beadysam stocks it

Kaz · July 02, 2008, 06:25:28 PM

Lead crystal 0 or 00
Kaz

Katerina · July 03, 2008, 12:13:48 AM

Quote from: Kaz on July 02, 2008, 06:25:28 PM
Lead crystal 0 or 00
Kaz

which one is smaller? 0 or 00?

Kaz · July 03, 2008, 06:36:12 AM

00 is very fine - like powder almost.
You have to be careful when you have applied it to waft it in and out of the flame high up and quite gently as it can 'catch' like sugar and will discolour.
Kaz

Pandanimal · July 03, 2008, 11:31:11 AM

I love the sugared beads too.
They look so good and textural.

So I've just ordered some frit from beadysam.
I bought the one she had listed for sugaring beads with. An 80grm pot of it, I think that might be enough to practise with.
I bought some other stuff as well. Just couldn't help myself!

Katerina · July 03, 2008, 01:44:00 PM

thank you Kaz well I was on this website and bought example park last night. FNF but couldn't find this sugar one....

Katiequiggle · July 03, 2008, 05:19:10 PM

Oooh sugary beads sound lovely, wheres a picture please.

Kaz · July 03, 2008, 05:32:39 PM

This will give you an idea

Kaz

Katiequiggle · July 03, 2008, 05:35:23 PM

OOOh yummy, I'm having some of that.

beads-on-toast · July 03, 2008, 05:46:54 PM

here ya go

turquoise · July 03, 2008, 05:49:29 PM

oh cricky the more I see them the more I like these sugary beads.

beadysam · July 03, 2008, 08:34:37 PM

Clear frit is my most popular item at the moment for some reason.....

Katerina · July 03, 2008, 08:43:14 PM

Quote from: beadysam on July 03, 2008, 08:34:37 PM
Clear frit is my most popular item at the moment for some reason.....

beadysam I made an order last night...(FNF collection and some more) but couldn't find clear one. Any help?

turquoise · July 03, 2008, 08:49:13 PM

me too I could not see the clear one anywhere!