Polymer Clay Bails

This video is more of a discussion about a few of my favourite ways to make Bails for your Polymer Clay Pendants. 1/4" Copper Refrigerator tubing can be found in the plumbing section of most Hardware stores such as Home Depot and Lowes. I demonstrate how to use the Makin's Core Adapter ( 4.5mm ) in an extruder, and how to roll a tube bead freehand. Bail making is a huge subject, and cannot be fully covered in one video.

[@1pugglelover]

I see this video has been up for 5 years. I just want to say thank you for this video and for leaving up so long so I get to see it in 2023. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@dhammasuki]

This is THE most AWESOME polymer clay bail instructional video. Thank you!

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thank you so much Dona, I'm so glad you liked it!

[@lynnbehnke6910]

I so appreciate that you take time to teach us how to finish the pieces instead of just making the focal pieces as so many demonstrators do. Beautiful pieces. Thanks for sharing.

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thanks Lynn, it's such a big subject, hard to completely cover, but I try!

[@petrinabeads2640]

Your work looks so professional (high-end) and well thought out. I can't tell you how much I appreciate the quality of the work you do and the generosity you have shown in sharing your process. I look forward to your videos every week and wish you would do one (ten!) every day. You are so inspiring. Thanks so much!

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thank you Petrina, what wonderful comments!!

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[@liamanson3082]

@Shawn Koda thank you, I went there and it seems like they got a lot of movies there =) I appreciate it!!

[@shawnkoda8146]

@Liam Anson you are welcome :D

[@BornAgainFarmGirl]

You male some of the fullest videos I've seen yet . Choked full of techniques and tips , I'm so grateful !

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thank you Tracy, I'm so glad you like the videos!

[@annemcginn1086]

I'm just starting with Polymer clay and I just love, love, love your work and your tutorials - they are so clear and easy to follow - thank you

[@deanablythe9394]

Thank you, Patricia, you did this wide subject really well, with lots of different ideas for bails, so nice of you.

[@galady8632]

Another winner! I ran across one of your videos and became an immediate fan. I have watched those related to clay and jewelry several times, of course I subscribed. Your calm style, little bits of humor along the way and willingness to share your knowledge in such a pleasant manner enables your fans to learn while feeling they are visiting a friend. That is a true gift. TFS!

[@kristinakowalski6573]

You are so generous with your instructions... such professional art pieces

[@isabelleblain9657]

Your jewelry pieces look awesome. Thanks for sharing your knowledge so generously. You are an inspiration!

[@cathyjohnson5652]

I really appreciate you taking so much time and explanation to show different ways of doing this. Especially for those of us who are just starting out and don't have all the tools. I love the simplistic beauty of how you do these.

[@jo1650]

Absolutely love your designs! Very modern and very beautiful! Thanks for the video.

[@lindabrown4042]

I LOVE your videos! I have been watching your videos all day. You are wonderful and easy to understand. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@YogiUToo]

I could watch you work all day! I just love your bails! They really do add quite the right touch to your beautiful pendants. You sure have sparked my creative fire ... Thanks for sharing!!!

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thanks Cami

[@nancypeterson6377]

Thank you-this is the best tutorial I've seen in a long time! Great information.

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thanks Nancy- so glad you liked it!

[@debitolar3143]

Thank You so much for sharing your Technics with us. Your work is so Beautiful, Classy and Professional looking. And your teaching Technic and camera angles seem just right. I'm​ so glad that I found your tutorials​.

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thank you Debi, I'm quite new to this video thing, but getting more comfortable with it the more I do :)

[@debitolar3143]

Patricia Roberts-Thompson You're doing great!

[@GB58able]

I am actually drooling right about now! Your work is gorgeous! Thank you for sharing your work and techniques with us.

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thanks so much Gloria

[@anjeanettesilver3051]

Thanks so very much. I have struggled with nails for years.

[@MsFlame2000]

I work in metals , bead, precious stones. You have definitely sparked my interest in clay. I have learned so much about working with Clay just from watching this one video. I think I'll give it a try. .I thank you!

[@DixieBeader]

I totally enjoyed the video and appreciate your freely sharing the different bails you have made. Your work is awesome. You have a beautiful voice.

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thank you Louise

[@saadiafarooq8195]

Thank you so much for sharing your secrets. I learned a lot from this video. I’m new in polymer clay now I have more ideas to work with. Thank you

[@definecoco27]

Awesome job!
I love them all!!
Loved the video and this will teach me to save my money and create more bails from now on. This is so cool!!!! Thanks again ☺

[@dalyte62]

Patricia, you do such an amazing job. I LOVE everything you do, you have so much talent and imagination

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thanks so much Dalia

[@sharonisackson8543]

Hi Patricia. I just discovered you and now I'm binge watching your tutorials! I love your work and the clear way you describe the process. Thank you so much for sharing your ideas and techniques. I can't wait to see more. I'm totally hooked!!!!

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thanks so much Sharon, glad you like the videos!

[@countryannescreations1005]

It never dawned on me that you could make bails from the clays itself. Thanks so much - I spent forever looking for bails for my jewelry this will save me much money - :) Love your channel :)

[@harinin7459]

Informative video on how to attach polymer clay Bails to pendants that I was exactly looking for... Thank you Patricia... It was very useful...

[@vernegarlock4169]

Brilliant. Your art is so eye catching with a lovely and classic style. Thank you for your videos, it"s wonderful to see your creation process.

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thanks so much Verne

[@gertrudborchardt4496]

I absolutely love this tutorial and your pendants. I would buy each and every one of them. Thank you for sharing.

[@j.c.7555]

Patricia.... you do such beautiful work.... you are incredibly talented and I thank you for doing these tutorials as your instruction is wonderfully refreshing. Looking forward to more. Jocelyn

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thanks so much Jocelyn

[@Beeny1961]

Hi Patricia, brilliant tutorial, you made this video with such clarity, thank you lovely lady.

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thanks Karen, that so sweet of you!

[@rosecorrado6648]

Patricia, great video. I love them all. Wish there were more. I am new at this and learning every thing from you. You are a fabulous artist!

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thanks Rose

[@Uniquely-You]

Thank you so much for sharing all those tips and your work is beautiful

[@lorimontcalm9086]

Lovely! You are truly an artist.

[@fluffyfish308]

You do such beautiful inspiring work.I really enjoy your calming videos.

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thank you! I'm so glad you like them!

[@karmenkrafts496]

Thank you so much for making this video for us, i learned so much, and now i am brand new to your channel have a most awesome rest of the week!

[@kimarellano3791]

Beautiful workmanship.

[@karenbitter8857]

Thanks for all you tuts, you have been teaching me for some time now!

[@CalicoEyez65]

Amazing work. Please expand upon this subject! You have the coolest accessories, I would never think to use copper for bails. Brilliant! Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom and experience.

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thank you! As I said it's a big subject, and my head is hurting just from this one! lol!

[@BelindaPort]

This was particularly useful, TFS.

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thanks Sarah, I'm glad you liked it!

[@flarose97]

Thanks for showing this! I love the look this gives!!

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thanks Christine

[@mariateresacapobianchi8077]

Your tutorial is really great. Thank you for sharing with us.. 🌺

[@kristiesutton6103]

You are so talented thank you so very much!!! I have some random pieces I had no clue what to do with. I know what I'm doing tomorrow. Inspiration comes from all over!!!!

[@darlaboyle1074]

Awesome video! Very informative. Thank you for sharing. ❤️

[@gailresources8120]

Lovely work and such nice teaching. Thank you!

[@d.e.7092]

Very impressive! Your videos are incredibly informative. I've subscribed, and I look forward to working my way through all your videos. Thanks for sharing such great & well-thought out content!

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thank you so much for your very kind comment!

[@GlenisRetiredNZ]

That was a real eye opener for a complete newbie. Thanks!

[@ctgardener]

Beautiful work.

[@elaine.larkinlanecreations]

I learn something with each video!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kauaiskeptic]

Oh, this was exactly what I was looking for today! You helped me resolve more than one problem. Thank you! XOXO! (GORGEOUS work,, Patricia!)

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thank you! Glad it helped!

[@BornAgainFarmGirl]

That was an awesome video , thank you so much !

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thanks Tracy

[@monicaortiz827]

Beautiful pendants!!! Thank you for sharing this.

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thanks Monica

[@aprendeconmigo1221]

Excellent work! Thanks for sharing 👼🏻

[@vedad5205]

these are so pretty!

[@grannyjclay-joannieholdhus925]

You are amazing! Love your bail ideas! Thank you so much!❤

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thanks Joannie, happy to help!

[@sharonnodelman1813]

Lots of great tips. Thanks.

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thanks Sharon, I'm sure you could teach me a thing or two!

[@camcamsews]

I really love this video. Thanks for sharing

[@Shadri00]

Hello, I just discovered your channel. Your work is BEAUTIFUL! Thank you for the wonderful tutorials.

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thank you Sharon :)

[@fxp1828]

I love your jewelry, great styles

[@mariatheresa111]

Great tutorial. Thank you. Very informative. 🙂

[@CindiBisson]

Patricia I am always IN AWE of your creative work. You are just amazing. The bail ideas are incredible and set off the pendants beautifully - I am anxious to try them in my own work! :)

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thanks Cindi, it's a big area to explore which I've only begun, but I love trying new ways to show off a pendant

[@yvonnebuckley1740]

Excellent tutorial, thank you!...😊

[@FaerieFenergles]

Great tutorial!
Thank you.

[@yvonnebuckley1740]

Excellent tutorial, thank you!...🤗

[@markizanochi65]

All your pieces so pretty I'm just start working with clay . I learn little today thank you .

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thanks Tsiala

[@ruthkiley6292]

Hi Pat! I’m worried about you because I haven’t seen or heard anything on you tube of you. I hope you are feeling well and you’re ok. We miss you sooo much! Thanx for all your teaching videos. 😉👍❤️🥰

[@JanineHyslop]

Never saw polymer bails, you use copper tubes too, so interesting beautiful pieces.

[@karenbitter8857]

Your bails are awesome!

[@joannaskor316]

loved all of them!

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thanks Joanna

[@marystoddard9138]

Loved your video. Beautiful pieces. Your bracelet is very pretty, it looks like ceramic.

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thanks Mary, I think so too- it's polymer with a coating of Kato liquid clay- cured with the heat gun. I love it too!

[@teriritchie7146]

Great information video. Thank you 👍

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thanks Teri!

[@marylizart]

Very informational! Thank-you for sharing! The pendants shown here are beautiful. Do you have tutorials available for making any of them? Thanks again.

[@lindacronk986]

great information as all your videos are. Keep them coming.

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thanks Linda

[@jude1515]

So beautiful!!

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thank you Judith

[@cullisheerfrost1494]

your jewelry is really unique! and beautifully finished.

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thank you!

[@mercedesgarcia3911]

Absolutely lovely...love ur work

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thank you Mercedes

[@ITGirl817]

Wonderful tutorial with so many great bail ideas...thanks so much from a new subscriber!

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thank you! And, thanks for subscribing!

[@jennygee9849]

thanks Patricia some more great tips & ideas to improve our creations

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thanks Jenny, it is my hope that you find them helpful!

[@beverlychislett3392]

Thank you so much Patricia! I just adore your style :o)

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thanks Beverly

[@cinzialastrega1635]

Just what I was looking for. Thanks!

[@eimt974]

A very helpful video! Thank you so much!

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thank you, glad you liked it!

[@g.m.5412]

Great tute! Thanks Pat :)

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thank you Gill

[@debbeechy]

I love your videos!

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thank you! Much appreciated!

[@staceydeller2881]

I would LOVE to see a tutorial on how you made the flower pendant. You are amazing and extremely talented. I have watched ALL of your videos and look forward to seeing many more. Gentle Hugs, Stacey

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thanks Stacey. The flower pendant is an drawing that was transferred onto raw clay, cured and then coloured with Prismacolor markers. I put a couple of coats of Kato liquid clay over it to seal everything.

[@ealter2636]

What a great video! I'd been having some ideas about bails for some pieces I made, and lo and behold you've done it! Grateful I don't have to try reinventing the wheel. Your work is just amazing! (Also reminded me I have some sari ribbon I've yet to use!) Thank you for taking the time to share this.

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thanks so much for your kind words E Alter, I'm happy to help!

[@crissyblevins335]

I am so happy you made this!!! I love it!!! And I love your work!!!

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thanks Crissy, it was my pleasure- glad you liked it!

[@camillefulton7709]

YOUR IDEAS ON BALES WAS AWESOME.
I PERSONALLY LIKE HANDMADE BALES , THEN ITS MADE BY YOU....COMPLETELY. THANKS 💕
CAMILLE AUSTRALIA.

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thank you Camille

[@Cindjo717]

Thanks so much. Love your tutorials

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Crissy Blevins i

[@angelabarton2551]

Very beautiful,love the pendents that you made,and of course the polymer bails that go so very well with them,, inspiration at its best, thank you for your very inspiring videos,, I've saved your page on the tube cap ends,, and this one, awesome, 🌹🌺🌹🌺🍁🍂🍁🍂🌻🌼🌸🌈wish the flowers were real for you instead of just stickers.!!!

[@Angelbrat1]

Thanks so much! You gave me the incentive to try out that attachment for the extruder for making a hole in the middle. I have had it for a while but it looked like my circle disc was too small for the hole. It worked fine though! :)

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

That's great Lynn, glad to help!

[@dolcecosa7925]

amazing parts, it`s so lovley, thank`s so much!

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thank you Dolce Cosa

[@NSBMMP]

Me fascina tu trabajo también yo hago estas cosas. Felicidades 🤗🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼. I love your work!!!!!

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thank you Dimi

[@CathannSmith]

Thank you so much for this wonderful video, I have learned so much and it was very interesting!!Why pay lots of money, when you can create your own!! I never thought about copper refrigerator tubing.

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thanks Cathann, there are lots of things you can use, if you think a bit out of the box!

[@tamathagreen8574]

love this!!!!

[@ABergieCreation]

Great video!!

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thank you!

[@sharonhille8119]

Hi, love your work! I got a lot of great ideas. I finally found Debbie Crothers actually my husband found her so I've watched some of her videos too. I hope I can transfer my ideas onto your techniques the way you have onto hers. You've really expanded her ideas.
I hope you can help me find one of the copper round dome pieces you use. I want to do black line drawings on a baked and sanded piece and then color it with water color and then seal it with liquid Kato. I'll have to buy Debbie's course to learn how to make it look smooth. Thanks to you I have some ideas on how to make the bail.
Thank you so much for sharing.
I'll be 76 in August so you're never to old to learn. I want to make some of your lovely book marks too.
Take care,
Sharon Hille

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thanks Sharon, those larger dome pieces I bake on, I found at a local bead shop, I wouldn't know where else to find them. They were a belt buckle I think- one has to keep your eyes open for things you can re-purpose

[@rosecorrado6648]

Hi Patricia, i meant the beads, but love the whole necklace!!

[@angelinalozada189]

Thank You.

[@rosysimpson3293]

Thank you so much, I love your bails and your ways of stringing your items. You have a very good way of teaching and it is easy to see what a giving person you are. How do you get your liquid clay finish to look so great mind isn't so smooth.

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thanks Rosy. I learned how to apply Liquid clay from a tutorial I purchased from Debbie Crothers. Basically, you need Kato Liquid Clay and a heat gun. It would not be fair for me to say much more- I highly recommend her tutorial- it was like being in the same room with her.

[@Annette1762]

Love your work so beautiful thank you 🙂

[@patriciaroberts-thompson]

Thank you Annette

[@Annette1762]

Your very welcome

[@myszkabrudnicka2244]

Thank you for your tutorial, love your work. How do you bake your bails so they stay perfectly round?

[@danielchenaux6245]

BEATIFULL

[@anntralka9749]

Wow! Your videos are so very helpful! Thank you so much! I can hardly wait to watch more. Two questions...what is TLS and how do your crystals stay on? Mine fall off. Many thx