31 Days of Halloween - Day 23 - Skull Bead

It's day 23!  And you are hopping onto the Smeared and Smudged Forum's 31 Days of Halloween Blog Hop! Yea!  I love all the wonderful projects that I'm seeing on my daily hops!  Take a bow, Wicked Bloggers!

Below are all the fabulous bloggers:

Terra,Tori,Kristy,Kapree,Alison,Christine,Kelli,Windy,Susan,Alex,Monique,Jane,Sugar,Black Dragon,Lisa,Shell,Jean,Julia,Jennifer,Loren,Christy,Vee,Lady Brayton,Lindsay,Little Black Kitten,Celeste,Leigh,Pam,Donna,Valerie,Helen,Sharon,Lisa,Karen,Carolyn,Pam

Polymer clay is such a versatile medium! I love making small beads in all kinds of shapes, but funny little skulls just tickle me. That being said, skull beads are easy and anyone can do it!

Materials:
Polymer clay - white
Black slick paint
Craft knife
Needle tool or toothpick
Paper towel
1. Roll the clay into a small ball
2.  Pinch the bottom into an upper and lower jaw area
3. Use the blade of the craft knife to cut teeth with vertical lines
4. Use the blade again to cut across the middle of the teeth, opening the mouth
5. Use the end of the needle tool to make eyes
6. Use the craft knife blade turned sideways to make the nose holes
7. Use the needle tool or toothpick to make a hole down the center
8. Bake according to directions
9. Apply the slick paint directly from the tube into the mouth, eyes and nose
10. Wipe off excess paint with a paper towel

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