Today is the reveal for the Beading Back in Time Group - our time period this quarter was Early Civilization (3500 BC - 500 AD). I had aspirations of getting more done, but being a single parent with lots going on, it just wasn't possible. I did make my version of faux Roman Glass. I originally wanted to also make Cleopatra beads (as shown in the photo below) but just didn't have time.
I still will probably make some, just to see if I can get the same look and texture. But on to the faux Roman Glass!
I decided to choose pale aqua and medium blue for the beads, as these colors seemed pretty prevalent in Roman Glass that I've seen. Treatments with baking soda and tumble etching with silicon carbide made the beads look "ancient" to me.
I like this pale aqua better - for whatever reason, this color took the treatments better and didn't leave a residue of baking soda.
The medium blue ones are still interesting but there are areas where you can still see baking soda residue - if I made these again, I'd probably use less baking soda on them. Please look for a tutorial on Art Jewelry Elements on August 7th to see how I made these beads! Thanks for looking! Please check out everyone else's creations!
Photo Credit - Siberian Times, 01 Feb 2013
I still will probably make some, just to see if I can get the same look and texture. But on to the faux Roman Glass!
Lindsay Starr
Sherri Stokey
Susan Kennedy
Jean Wells
Michelle McCarthy
Niky Sayers
Jenny Davies-Reazor
Stephanie Sanner Haussler
Sherri Stokey
Susan Kennedy
Jean Wells
Michelle McCarthy
Niky Sayers
Jenny Davies-Reazor
Stephanie Sanner Haussler
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