These beads are a stylised version of an ancient design. They can be strung on leather, rubber, silk, or metal necklaces to create jewellery ranging from simple and casual to dramatic and elegant.
Because of the mould’s engineering, the beads almost never require any coldworking, grinding or polishing.
All the beads are 25 mm wide but range in length from 38 mm to 64 mm. This design coordinates beautifully with Colour de Verre's Simple Round Beads and Small Ring Beads.
Each small cavity requires approximately 5 grams of frit, medium cavities approximately 7 grams, and large cavities, approximately 9 grams of frit. Fine or medium frit are recommended for use in these moulds. The mould itself measures 11.5 cm x 18 cm x 2.5 cm.
Colour de Verre recommends that, for best effect, coloured frit should be mixed with clear frit, as even dark, opaque colours become richer in appearance, when mixed with clear frit. Rather than filling the Tribal Bead mould evenly, best results can be obtained by slightly tapering the level of the frit in the design, with the frit deeper in the rounded portion of the design.
IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT FOR BEST EFFECT, COLOUR DE VERRE SPECIFICALLY RECOMMENDS THE USE OF HOTLINE PRIMO PRIMER (OR MR-97, WHICH IS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IN AUSTRALIA).
Give the mould 3-4 thin, even coats of Primo Primer kiln wash, using a soft artist's brush to apply the Primer (Colour de Verre recommends that you do NOT use a haik brush, as this will not pick up the necessary fine detail). Use a hair dryer to completely dry each coat before applying the next.
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