My own ceramic beads

These are some of the necklaces I make with my own ceramic beads. The beads are formed with different colours of clay, made by mixing the glaze powders directly with the clay. In this way the designs or patterns go right through the bead. I make a kind of roll with different colours and then slice it with a thread. They are fired in an electric kiln.
I use waxed cotton or polyester threads in varied colours to join the beads in a single or multi-threaded necklace. There are no metal parts so they are ideal for people with allergies.