Baby Scarabs with Mom...Just Kidding...They are Raku Beads

Happy Mother's Day to each of you wonderfully thoughtful and creative Mothers!

Though I would share a custom order that I am working on. Aren't these little guys cute? They are so much smaller than my usual scarabs...was not sure I could manipulate the 1/2 inch clay with details and hole for stringing. But I think I succeeded. These are my test batch...the next batch will be even better...I hope! These are every bit as labor intensive as the larger....maybe more because of my fumble thumbs:) But I love working in the small!

I was delighted to see that several would fit in a watch case...that gives me a few ideas for creative projects...Egyptian themed no less.

I have more in the bisque firing, and hope to do a glaze firing mid week. I am trying a couple of different clays to see if I can get them to shrink even more. Can't wait to add these to my Etsy shop!

Happy Mother's Day to all of you!!!