Working with Fimo/Sculpey

Fimo (also known as Sculpey) is a fantastic product to use when creating your own beads or pendants.

It feels like plasticine to use and comes in a wide variety of colours.

Once the designs are made they need to be baked on a low heat for about 15 minutes.

Once cooled, the beads or pendants become rock hard.

Designs are only limited by the imagination!Designs are only limited by the imagination!

Fimo also looks very effective when combined with other materials such as shells and glass beads.

To add shine to the creations they need to be glazed and left to dry.To add shine to the creations they need to be glazed and left to dry.

Combining large and small beads in complimentary colours adds interest.

Consideration needs to be given to how big the holes need to be and the type of strand that will be used – leather, wire,

thread etc.

Holes can be made prior to baking while soft, or afterwards by using an electric drill with an appropriate sized drill bit.

The length needs to be measured for it’s purpose and the attachments need to be neat and easy to use.