Vol-074 Reptile Cane Hollow Lentil Bead Neck Wire Necklace or Earrings

Every time I look at your videos (pretty much every day!) I learn more, smile more and am more grateful to you for being such a talented and warm teacher.

~Julia-G

Cindy, I'm new to Polymer Clay and so very happy I found your tutorials! Recently bought the Vol-074 tutorial on hollow beads - just awesome, Cindy, really awesome! Thanks to You and Doug for being there for all of us beginner through to expert polymer clay lovers.

~Donna-S

Cindy and Doug together make the best videos online and they are great value too. Doug with his close-up shots and Cindy with her step by step instructions are just the best team.

~Elaine-F

I recently bought your hollow lentil bead tutorial. I made the beads according to your lessons and am really pleased with them. They look and feel great. Many thanks again for your inspiring work! All the best for now.

~Bella-G

I just LOVE that neck wire shape! Seriously cool. All the sample jewellery pieces look fantastic. This is another winner.

~Sue-F

This is so exciting! Thank you Cindy, what a fabulous project!

~Marion-R

WOW!!! Right up my alley, Cindy! I love this tute!! ~

~Marianne-O

Well, if you looked at my desk, you would see 1/2 hollow beads everywhere. I can't stop!!!!! I just love this Reptile Pattern Hollow Bead Lentil Tutorial. I will be here til midnight - LOL My hubby will have to fix his own dinner - it is that addicting!!!!!

~Patt-W

Wow, I love this! I'm so pleased it's raining today... the perfect excuse to sit indoors and play :-) Thank you for another great project!!!

~Lesley-S

Cindy, your Vol-074 tutorial is so beautifully and clearly done, that I am only too pleased to let others know where the pattern I used comes from. It has enabled me to make some beautiful jewellery and I never tire of that pattern. You are a blessing.

~Alan-C

I was so delighted to find you had used a hollow bead maker technique. The designs are gorgeous. So exciting because of the overwhelming number of designs you can create with it. My mind is running amuck with ideas. Thanks Cindy and Doug for another creative project.

~DixieAnn-S

This is the first tutorial I have purchased from you. Thank you for your amazing videos!! I have learned so many things from you.

~Amy-C

I have been trying to make these beads for years and they always came out wonky. I would use a thin strip of clay around the two edges to get the halves together and this never looked that great. I made them too thin or too thick. Drilling also came out uneven. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

~Maria-C

Hi Cindy, I love this tutorial, like always.

~Gay-G

Awesome tutorial! I watch all of them one time through before starting, and then the second time around I work along with you, watching on my ipad. I really liked the purple 'snakeskin' palette.

~Laura-R

Hi Cindy and Doug, What a fantastic video... so very professional! Thanks so much for the way you come across, which is just as important as the actual technique, you're both tops! Thanks again.

~Joy-D

When I first saw the reptile pattern for the bead, I thought you probably used an extruder like you did for your Mod Cane. The "controlled" Mokume-gane technique is VERY cool.

~Jill-V

Dear Cindy, I have just watched the reptile video. Great tutorial. I loved the colors you used.

~Sylvia-B

Hi Cindy, Love love this tutorial, so many design possibilities. Thanks again for your most generous information.

~Kay-B

Wow Cindy, spectacular! Lovely design and great colours. If anyone has ordered escargot in a fancy restaurant, they are served up on a round metal dish with little hollows all round the edge. Who do you think was cheeky enough to ask to take home the empty dish! Just right to make lentil beads all the same size!!

~Elaine-F

The Reptile Hollow Bead Tutorial is super awesome!

~Carol-B

Thank you, Cindy! Very good video!! All very detailed and precise. See you soon and friendliness! My English is so-so, from Italy.

~Cecilia-L

Many thanks, even though I have said it in the past. You have such talent Cindy, and Doug is great at those close ups with the camera.

~Marianne-O

Beautiful!! ... thanks so much for using a piece of tape on the back of the bead to sand it - I have tried sanding flat like that more than once, and the piece won’t move. I feel like having a duh moment because you make so much sense.

~Beth-W

Cindy - this Reptile Tute is my all time fav! They came out perfectly. What shine and so light weight! I bought the silk-screen kit too. So I am going to made LOTS of hollow beads. Also thanks for the other two color ways. Happy camper for sure. YOU ARE THE BEST!!!

~Patt-W

This tutorial is the answer to all of the problems I have been having making professional looking hollow beads. Thank you so much!

~Maria-C

Cindy, this tute is fabu. Cannot tell you how many times I've tried this hollow lentil process and failed. After watching the video, can see where and how I made all my mistakes, so I am sure glad I am a member here. Also, I love the new mokume gane approach!

~Jocelyn-C

All I can say is Fantastic! I love the cane Cindy, so many options, and the great necklace is so clever. I've already tried making similar beads using a plastic paint palette. I was concerned that it might melt in my toaster-oven so tried it out alone beforehand for an hour at 275F and it worked perfectly!

~Marion-R

Just have to tell you how much I'm enjoying your website and tutorials. You are a natural teacher and I love the videos. Thank you!

~Kathy-S

Cindy and Doug - Your videos are SO GREAT! I am watching the reptile pattern tutorial now on my iPad. I ordered some graduated circle cutters and it was the longest 2 weeks of my life LOL. These hollow lentil beads are probably the coolest thing I’ve seen this year. I want to cover my life in that pattern.

~Lena-S

Hi Cindy, I just wanted to say thank you for your help in joining. I have now watched the Vol-074 Reptile Hollow Lentil Bead videos, and enjoyed them very much. Your tutorials are very informative and easy to follow for a newby to polymer clay like me. Thank you once again for your help and guidance.

~Edwina-P

I just love this! I can't believe how many uses for tape are in this tutorial. That's one of my favorite things about your tutorials, you're always throwing in extra helpful tips that really make a big difference.

~Katy-A

I'm especially thrilled about the idea of putting a piece of tape on a bead before starting to drill. In the past I've had the bit slip and scratch the bead. This will reduce slipping and prevent the scratching. I also really appreciate you mentioning the specific Jooltool grit you used and the bristle brushes. Thank you.

~Katy-A

Love your videos! I recently used your tutorial for the hollow beads and they turned out gloriously! Thanks again for being awesome!

~Eden-M

You charge so little for the six videos, compared to what others charge. And as part of the tutorial I learnt other useful things too. I know how much time it must take to produce a teaching aid like this, and I have gained far much more than it cost. Thank you for all you do, Cindy, all presented in such a lovely way.

~Alan-C

Hi Cindy, This is the first tutorial I have purchased from you and I am so glad I did!!! I have learned some great new info and your presenting style is so clear and interesting. Thank you so much.

~Caroline-T

Hi Cindy! Loved this tutorial. You are so upbeat and knowledgeable! It is easy to follow you.

~Andrea-H