Here is a goal: How do you poke holes in polymer clay beads before they're baked?

How would you accomplish this goal?

OPT: a. Use a toothpick to screw into the bead by rolling it between your fingers as you apply gentle pressure. Once all the way through, pull the toothpick out and reinsert it through the other side to clean up the hole.. b. Use a drill bit to screw into the bead by rolling it between your fingers as you apply gentle pressure. Once all the way through, pull the drill bit out and reinsert it through the other side to clean up the hole..
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