Vol-014-1 Jupiter Beads Scrap Clay Extruder Pendants Light Pull Jewelry

Beautiful bead, Cindy. Each bead will be very unique, and that is a good thing! Hugs to you. 

~Cindy-E

I used to use a Sculpey clay gun, but after a couple of batches of Jupiter beads it made sense to get the Makins Ultimate. I also use the extruder to make textural background packing of canes. BUT my all time favorite use is JUPITER BEADS! I can't get enough of the melding colors and crackling layers. They fascinate me. 

~Melinda-H

My daughter wanted to learn how to make some polymer clay beads, so I showed her your Jupiter beads. You wouldn't believe how many different styles of beads we made using this method. It was so easy and so much fun and it used up a lot of scrap and old clay. Now I'll introduce sanding to her for some real work. 

~Carol-C

I haven't been able to touch my clay in going on 2 years now… and there are bound to be a few canes and things that have gone south by now! But with this idea I know exactly what to do with them now! Thanks Cindy!! XOXO

~Jamie-H

Hi, Cindy! Your Jupiter beads look fabulous! I love watching you making the pretty beads with this professional looking finish! Life is great!

~Andreea-G

I love the Jupiter beads, my friend saw them, and before I told her what they were, she remarked how they resembled Jupiter. They don't have any varnish, just tumbled and buffed with a Dremel. It's such a wonderful medium... each bead is different and every little scrap can be used. I'm hooked Cindy, lol.

~Cheryl-H

Thanks again Cindy for another great tutorial - loooove these Jupiter beads!!!

~Cara-L

Since my supply of scrap clay seems to be multiplying like rabbits, I am always looking for cool ways to use it. You can only use so much of the 'mud' clay you get when mixing scrap clays together, so these Jupiter beads look like a cool solution.

~Arlene-H

Wow Cindy, they are beautiful! It's great knowing you can make beautiful beads and designs from left overs. I've been saving my scrap clay and old canes for ages... just waiting for something to do with them… this is it! Thank you Cindy.

~Rachel-W

Yay, a project to use my new Makins extruder on! Cindy strikes again! Somehow you knew I'd gotten one in my Fire mountain Gems order... didn't you? I swear I haven't even had it for 2 weeks! I don't know how you do it, but keep the great ideas coming. WOOHOO!!!

~Jamie-H

These beautiful Jupiter Bead spheres remind me of the blown glass world globes created by Josh Simpson. You can almost see the clouds, topographical and geographical details using the scrap and dried clay.

~Jocelyn-C

Hi Cindy, well another great reason to pull out my extruder gun... these Jupiter Beads are very pretty. Now if I only have enough scrap clay... I'm like a lot of the others, I use up most of my scrap clay making earrings and things. Thank you once again, you have such a pleasant way of teaching.

~Nancy-R

This is my first lesson and I loved it! I've been claying for almost a year, mostly learning from books and the net. I've already made a ton of these fabulous Jupiter beads, and love them so much, all sanded and polished. I used up about half of my scrap clay and some old canes! Thanks so much for the fabulous clay days!

~Melinda-H

Thank you Cindy... love the tutorial! You make these Jupiter beads, just like everything you do, so easy for us to do too. 

~Theresa-N

Hi Cindy, I love all the Jupiter beads I have made so far. Everyone else showing pictures of their's, just makes me want to make more! I used to wonder 'how do they make that? Now thanks to you, Cindy, I know how to make them and can make beautiful beads myself!

~Bette-L

I am addicted to the Jupiter beads. I have already sold some and it feels wonderful! My mother isn't a die-hard clayer, but she fiddles with me from time to time, and she loves the Jupiter beads too. We made some in different sizes and we are going to turn them into a bracelet.

~Carrie-W

Cindy, I'm new to polymer clay and you gave me the incentive to try different techniques. That led to me realizing I should try all your projects at least once. When I first tried the Jupiter beads I couldn't stop! Every night I made more and more Jupiter beads, it became addicting. I had to force myself to stop... for now. 

~Susan-D

These Jupiter beads are fascinating! I love them and need to find more scrap clay! I took some necklaces to work to show one my friends, and ended up selling two necklaces, a pair of earrings, and I have two more orders for necklaces. WOW! What a feeling! Thanks Cindy, for the wonderful guidance and fabulous site. 

~Melinda-H

My first attempt at Jupiter beads (at first) looked worse than something a child would make in kindergarten. But once they were sanded and buffed, they looked pretty darn good. Not sure what I will put with them, but they are pretty cool looking.

~Anna-S

I am obsessed with Jupiter beads right now. They have taken over where the swirled lentil beads left off, with my scrap clay!

~Carlee-N

I love the Jupiter Beads, they are just so interesting! I made a couple dozen of them. My mom likes them too, I gave her a necklace made with one and she turned around and bought 3 more necklaces from me! She gave one to a friend who put it on a sterling chain and wears it all the time. What a confidence booster!

~Lisa-W

Love your Jupiter beads. What a fabulous job you've done teaching us how to make these amazing beads. Can't wait to get going on some of my own. Continued success to you and thanks for sharing. 

~Joyce-M

Great Jupiter beads, I had to try some myself today. They are as addicting as lentil beads!!! 

~Carrie-W

Great job! Now I have the incentive to give the Jupiter beads a try! Thanks Cindy, for showing us such interesting beads! What fun!

~Maureen-G

Cindy, with your guidance, I'm changing how I make polymer clay beads. I've made these Jupiter Beads and Rocker beads (Vol-026-2) that are as smooth as butter... and shiny without using any varnish. I have a Dremel and a table top buffer that I will be using more often now. Thank you.

~Cindy-P

Hi there, I received my Makin's clay extruder the other day, and just got it out to play with... had a go at this Jupiter bead, what a cool look!! I can't believe how easy it is to use this tool. I used scraps from my leopard cane (Vol-024-2) to make my Jupiter beads, and they turned out really well. Thanks for a neat tute Cindy.

~Sandra-J

The Jupiter bead technique is as simple as it is fascinating! Cindy is such a great teacher... she really knows how to break things down and show you how to do them step by step.

~Phaedrakat

I love the Jupiter beads... which I make with colours deliberately selected for the technique, rather than leftover clay... which I never have enough of anyway. 

~Sue-F

I must say, careful sanding and buffing is way better than sanding and 'Future-ing'. Cannot get over how nice my Jupiter pendants turned out… and the lentils, and the mica shift (Vol-018-3) pendants… I was busy this week.

~Katie-C