Scrap Polymer Clay Bargello Technique

Video #738: After watching todays video, you will never be able to complain about having too much scrap clay, ever again. More Info: Polymer Clay Tutor.\r
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In todays video I am going to show you how to use scrap clay to make a patterned Bargello sheet. This technique is perfect for making earrings, pendants, frames, beads, or whatever you want.\r
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A few weeks ago, I showed you how to make silk-screened sheets of polymer clay.\r
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Then in a follow up video, I used those patterned sheets to make striped designs.\r
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Today, the lesson will be about using up your scraps from those previous videos, to make an organic looking, Bargello pattern.\r
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Actually, you can do this Bargello technique with any polymer clay scraps that you may have lying around.\r
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In the video I demonstrate how to flatten and roll-out your scrap clay into a loosely striped, organic looking sheet of clay.\r
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The next step is to cut that sheet into strips, and stack them in a chevron, or zig-zag fashion.\r
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By slicing and lining up your clay strips in this manner you will end up with a Bargello patterned sheet of polymer clay.\r
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You will need to watch the video to get a better idea of how this is all done.\r
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I would also suggest you search Google Images for Bargello Patterns, to get inspiration for just how many variations you can create within a Bargello design. Alternating the number of strips, the widths and the distance you shift them up and down, can result in wonderfully complex design possibilities.\r
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Perhaps if there is enough interest, I could do a more in depth tutorial on more complex Bargello patterns in the future.? If this is something you would like to see, let me know in the comment section below.\r
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As you will see in todays video, you should never have the need to complain about having too much scrap clay, ever again.\r
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Related Video: Silk Screen Stencils Create Along Brand. \r
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Related Video: Striped Pattern Polymer Clay Sheets. \r
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Related Video: Shoreline Bracelet Vol-072 Polymer Clay Tutorial. \r
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Related Article: What To Do With Your Scraps of Polymer Clay. \r
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