Let me introduce you to BEAD COMBER, Tina Holden the artisan behind this studio has written tutorials for several magazines, including PolymerCAFE, Jewelry Crafts and Step by Step Wire. Most recently her work has been published in "Polymer Clay Mixed Media Jewelry". See some samples:
"TUTORIAL- BEAD CAPS-POLYMER CLAY" for $1.25
"GOLDEN ORANGE -BUSINESS CARD CASE" for $17.45
You might find BEADCOMBER at:
ARTFIRE http://www.artfire.com/users/beadcomber
BLOG http://www.beadcomberjewelry.blogspot.com/
ETSY http://www.etsy.com/shop/beadcomber
"SUPPORT HANDMADE" "BUY HANDMADE"
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