Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist: Gems, Beads, Jewelry Making and more
Lampworked Ladybugs, Caterpillars, and Bumblebees
By Bonnie Goodwoman
Beginner-to-intermediate glass beadmaking project.

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  • Torch
  • Didymium glasses
  • Graphite paddle
  • Mashers
  • Stump shaper or any tool with a sharp knife edge
  • Tweezers
  • Assorted glass rods
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bead bugs

I have found that some of my most popular beads are the silly ones. Bugs are particularly favored, especially here on the Yellowstone River, where a hatch of flies becomes a religious experience.

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