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How to Make Clay Beads

Make Your Own Beads Using Clay

By Sherri Osborn, About.com

Find out how you can make clay beads to use in jewelry making.

Materials Needed:

  • Clay
  • Paint
  • Yarn

Instructions:
Use one of these recipes and make beads out of dough. Make many sizes and shapes of beads. Use a toothpick or straw to make a whole in the bead for stringing. Paint them, and use yarn or string to make fashionable jewelry.

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