making of the bead

I very simply take a small portion of scrap clay and form the bead. By wrapping a thin slice of the rind cane,smoothing and wrapping a slice of the flesh cane on the other side, I create a watermelon bead. From there I shape the bead and play!

and the rind

The process is basically the same as the red part of the watermelon .....

continued

This are some pictures of the making of my watermelon cane. Sorry they're not in order but look at the lower listing first then come back....computer ignorance!!! I will have the canes for sale in my etsy store shortly. Enjoy the tutorial!

watermelon tutorial

Some of the pictures are a little blurry but I think one cantell how I did it, if not please ask. www.papernclay.etsy.com

look what Smokeylady did!!

Thanks!!!!! They look terrific, but I knew you'd do a great job!
www.Smokeylady54.etsy.com

gold finch

I found this beautiful goldfinch hanging around my garden yesterday. I wish the picture was a little better but the bird was beautiful!

up a tree

I pulled into the driveway the other day to find this.......Gustavo was saying " I'm stuck!" So I helped him down. Kid of cute yet not so funny! I'm one of those Mom's who is always playing it safe. I did make them wait till I snapped some pictures!