Forming a Lentil Shaped Bead From a Bicone

by Sue Lee, Poly-Tools, Inc.

Shape a bicone bead. Swirl color by repeatedly rolling the bead in one direction in the bead roller.

Do not turn the bead when placing back at the start of the bead roller to re-roll, or it will “unroll” the design.

Roll the bead until you are satisfied with the pattern.

Sit the bicone bead, point down on a flat surface, hold it up by placing a flat object over the other point.

A square of Plexiglas was used in this illustration. Apply slight downward pressure.

Rotate Plexiglas over the bead with gentle downward and circular pressure. Use the Plexiglas or other flat tool to do the shaping.

With the flat tool close to the edge of the now lentil shaped bead you can pierce your bead while it is still between the tool and your work surface. This prevents getting fingerprints on the bead.

The lentil – ready for curing!