1.       Make base beads. They should be small round beads. Depending on the effect you want to achieve, use neutral or accent color. Using clay extruder, make  long thin round strings of clay. These strings will be your filigree surface, so choose your colors carefully.

2.       Poke a hole in each bead using toothpick or thin wire. Leaving a bead on the wire, cover it  randomly with extruder strings.

3.       Bake beads while they are still on the wire in the preheated oven. Follow manufacturer's directions for backing temperature.  When beads are cooked, put them in the icy water for several minutes. That will make them stronger. Lightly sand beads starting with 1000 grid wet sand paper. Buff it. Apply thin gold patina to give a nice delicate shimmer.

And that's all. String your new beads, mix it with other material, enjoy!

If you need any additional explanation, send me an e-mail at mila@milama.rs.

Yours,

MilaMa