GEO CLAY BEADS

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MATERIALS NEEDED:

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STEPS:

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I'm using Premo Sculpey: White Granite. Take note of the time & temp on the package.

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Knead the clay to soften and form into balls.

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Once you are finished rolling, it's time to pierce the holes. For larger holes, use a larger object (toothpick, straw, etc). You can also stick eye pins into them.

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Time to bake! I put them on a piece of foil.

Do not reuse any item for food preperation/consumption.

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When they're finished, take them out. Now it's time to cut. I took one ball out, and left the rest in the foil to keep warm. The beads will be hot.

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Slice away. Please be careful.

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NOTE: This method will waste clay. What you shave off cannot be reused.

In one full package of clay, you can get about 25-30 beads.

Instead, you can slice before you bake.

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All done! Now they're ready to be used as supplies.

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