thanks so much Ruth, I really appreciate it. Sure hope you have a beautiful day too xx

Hey Andrea, that's so sweet of you, huge thanks for your support xx

My pleasure Patty x

You are so welcome!

Hi JC, thanks for following. I haven't posted KZfaq videos for so long because I felt it was all a bit saturated. I decided my KZfaq channel would be about "extending" and encouraging people to explore and experiment or try things they wouldn't otherwise think of. Definitely not project driven. Thanks again x

@@debbiecrothers1 I love that way of thinking…😉

@@j.c.7555 thank you so much, that's awesome to hear ♥

Thanks so much Joyce

oh yay Karen, that's awesome. Thanks heaps for reaching out xx

yay so glad Deb xx

Thanks Denise, there are more to come . Really appreciate it x

Hey Deb, so good to hear from you. Yes I think getting the right amount of clay in the first place is crucial or knowing how much to cut off if you do have too much. Hope this one helps a little. I'm so happy to hear about your daughters necklace - I'm sure she loved it - so kind of you. Lots of love x

Huge thanks, I'm so glad you enjoyed this one. Pod beads are such a versatile shape to create and there are so many things you can do with them. The yellow beads with brown lines are a process which is covered in a paid tutorial on my website. Unfortunately I can't share the process here due to this reason. Thanks for taking the time to comment though - I really appreciate it. ♥

Thanks heaps Holly, so kind of you honey. I do put a hole in these and I should have mentioned that. I might do another video showing the different ways you can do that. There are a few options. If I want a thread hole to run from side to side (the width of the bead) I'll use a wooden skewer or needle tool but if I want it to run the length of the bead that's a whole other tutorial as you have to create the hole in the beginning if that makes sense. Thanks heaps for asking. xx

I normally use a skewer/needle tool to pop a hole in after it's been shaped. This is only relevant if I want the thread hole to run the width of the bead. If I want it to run the length of the bead it's a completely different process from the beginning - great idea for another video. Thanks heaps

hey Ann, so good to hear from you. I cure at Kato temps actually. I should have mentioned that in the video. Some Premo colours have a tendency to alter at a higher temp but that doesn't bother me with some of the components I make, especially these pods. I wouldn't do it for something I absolutely had to keep the colours pure on if you know what I mean

Hey Janet, thanks heaps. Yes, I should have mentioned curing the mix - I normally cure at Kato curing temps. It's important to remember some premo colours may experience a colour change. It doesn't bother me too much when I'm making individual components but if you were working with something you needed to keep the colours pure I wouldn't do it. Thanks again. x

yes great question Maria and something I should have mentioned in the video. I cure my premo/kato mix at kato temps. Premo can withstand a higher temp the only thing to keep in mind is you might get a slight colour change so be prepared for that. More often than not they are fine but some premo colours don't like a higher temp

Hi Katie, I normally mix until I have either the right colour or the right consistency. If I'm mixing a peachy/orange colour I would start with maybe half premo cad yellow, half kato yellow and then add small amounts of Premo Fuschia until I'm happy with the final colour. Sorry I can't give you a more definite ratio - I normally do it by feel.

Hi there, thanks for getting in touch. You know the best way to create pieces the same size is to run your clay through the pasta machine...any setting will do and cut the same shape out over and over again. You can use these shapes to create pieces the same size. If you want more clay just add more shapes but what you do to one you must do to the others. Hope that makes sense to you x

@@debbiecrothers1 Thank you for the quick answer!

Hi Annita, thanks for your comments - really glad you liked the tutorial. You know it's a question of personal choice regarding the weight of a piece. You could use alfoil for sure but it's not my preference. You could try creating hollow pods but again, not my preference. It I was going to create a necklace I would consider how many pods I was going to use, the size of them and the additional of extra beads and their weight. It really is all a personal preference. I actually have a few paid tutorials that show how to create the coloured pods so I'm reluctant to give away all the secrets. I would suggest you play around to see what you can come up with yourself - that's the best way to work out what works and what doesn't. I have a certain way of conditioning where I run the clay through the thickest setting on the pasta machine, I reduce the setting on the machine and pass this same sheet of clay through without folding. I continue to do this until I get an ultra thin sheet. I find I can condition quicker with less air bubbles. When it rests I leave it at a fairly thin setting and run through the pasta machine a few times before I'm ready to use again. Perhaps I could just ask what brand of clay you're using?

Hi Debbie, thank you for your response. It really helps a lot. I use Premo. When you repass the clay (after being resting) from Pasta machine, at the same (thin) setting? I will definitely look for your tutorial of colored pods. I thought the photos I saw, are of a tutorial to follow. I certainly agree with you. ☺️

@@annitagalvan9049 I'm glad the response helped - that's great news. I don't think it really matters what setting the Premo is passed through the machine at - I simply prefer to run my clay through a thinner setting during any type of conditioning so it really is up to you. Premo should be pretty soft to start off with so you won't have to condition much at all. The coloured pods are actually in a wall art tutorial right here: www.debbiecrothers.com/product/beach-boho-wall-art-featuring-crackle-polymer-clay-pods The cover photo for the tutorial is not that good actually so I'll go and change it - thanks for brining it to my attention. There are lots of different ways to decorate/embelish/revamp your pods and I won't be showing any of those processes during the pod range of videos. As I mentioned, because I have covered quite a bit in paid tutorials it's not the right thing to do. Thanks for understanding. ♥

Goodmorning Debbie, thank you once again for your response. Not being able to say much over here, logically speaking Premo shouldn't need much to be conditioned, when it's a fresh block!! If not, then the process requires additional conditioning 😂 I will later visit your site to get the pods beads tutorial 🤗

I do understand and totally agree with you of being reluctant to reveal the different ways of covering a pod. I would the same ☺️

Hey Michelle, I use the pods beads in all sorts of different ways. I've actually shared a few inspirational images at the end of the video and will be doing so for the upcoming videos as well. You are really only limited by your own imagination.