How to make fimo beads: step-by-step instructions

Coming in a variety of colors, shapes & styles, fimo beads are a great choice for making beautiful and colorful beaded jewelry. What’s more you can easily make your own Fimo beads. And we’ve made it as easy as possible for your to learn how to make fimo beads. Just watch the videos below and/or read our guided instructions and you’ll be making beautiful, colorful beaded jewelry in no time!

The how to make fimo beads video

Here is a good, solid video on how to make polymer beads (fimo is a brand name for a type of polymer bead). This is a good, solid, helpful video, although the lighting could be better. It’s a great place to start to learn how to make polymer bead (see below for some more creative types of fimo beads).

How to make a fimo novelty bead

This enjoyable and musical video will show you in no time (well, okay in 7 and a half minutes) exactly how to make fimo beads Clever and entertaining - a must watch!

6 easy and fun steps to creating a cute, loveable happy face fimo bead:

Step 1 — Creating the “head” of the bead
• Take a one centimeter wide clay log (the clay log is longer than one centimeter)
• Cut one centimeter long sections from the clay log (you now how one centimeter by one centimeter clay pieces)
• Roll the clay sections into balls

Step 2 — Creating the “eyes” of the beads

• Take a three millimeter wide white clay log
• Cut two millimeter long sections
• Roll the clay sections into tear drop shaped pieces
• Put the “eyes” onto the “head” of the beads

Step 3 — Creating the “nose” of the bead

• Take a four millimeter wide clay log
• Cut four millimeter long sections
• Roll into a ball
• Put the “nose” onto the “head” of the bead

Step 4 — Creating the “pupils” of the “eyes” of the bead

• Take a 1 millimeter wide black clay log
• Cut two specks of black clay
• Roll into a ball
• Place the “pupils” onto the “eyes” of the bead

Step 5 — Creating the “ears” of the bead

• Take a 4 millimeter wide clay log
• Cut three millimeter long sections
• Roll into a ball
• Put the “ears” on the side of the “head” of the bead

Step 6 - Creating the “mouth” of the bead

• Etch the mouth into the clay with a needle

How to create character eyes for your fimo character bead

Want to learn how to make those cute little eyes in the above video? Then watch this video on how to make polymer clay character eyes (not the most creative name, but definitely a creative video).

Here are the steps outlined in the video:

Step 1 - Form a tear drop shape
• Roll the clay into a ball between your fingers and the palm of your hands
• Apply light, but firm, pressure to the top of the ball using the pad of your finger
• Roll the ball from side to side (keep applying pressure using the pad of your finger)
• Smooth out the bottom of the tear drop using your fingers
• Repeat the process with the other ball of clay

Step 2 - Completing the character eyes

• Join the points together
• Flatten the round bottom

Step 3 - Creating the pupil of the eyes

Step 4 - Attach the character eyes to your polymer clay character beads

How to make a fimo doggy bead

Here’s another great video from MyCraftPages.com on how to create a cute, little doggy using fimo. Check it out!

Want to see a great tutorial on how to make a polymer clay sock monkey? Then click here!

How to make fimo buttons

Let’s have some more fun with fimo — here are a couple of fun little videos on how to make fimo buttons. Check it out and enjoy:

How to make fimo buttons in all shapes and sizes

How to make a flower fimo button

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All that’s left to do now is enjoy your fimo beads!