Bead Builder Mould - Round

Make perfectly round hollow beads in metal clay with this effortless Bead Builder Mould. Looked after this mould will keep making you perfectly sized and shaped clay-saving beads over and over and over and over...

These bead moulds create 3-dimensional beads by making the bead in two halves. Because the bead is hollow, it uses a minimal amount of clay (approx 6g - very dependant upon the amount of paste used, added decorations, or if you manage to squeeze a bit more clay in!).

Start by pressing the clay into the mould, and compress with a vice, clamp, or between your hands for a few seconds. Open up to remove any excess clay, and add any desired texture, then close up again and leave to dry somewhere warm - like an oven, dehydrator, or a cup warmer. Carefully remove from the mould once it’s fully dry by prying each corner open a little. Stick both halves together with Art Clay Silver Paste, and blend the join to make it look seamless. Leave the paste to dry, refine, and fire.

We recommend using CoolSlip or olive oil to lubricate the mould before each use. Easily add different fittings to shrink the bead hole size with this Bead Builder Adapters Mould. 

This mould will make a round bead which is 13mm diameter before firing. That size will fit a Pandora™️ bracelet if you are using a metal clay with 12% or less shrinkage rate.

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