I take a small amount of clay, sometimes Iron Stoneware clay, other times Taos Red Earthenware clay, and even Porcelain clay as well...

...and I roll it into a ball. Then I roll the ball onto a textured surface.

Next I poke a hole through each round textured bead with an aluminum knitting needle. I poke through until I see it about to protrude through the opposite end, then I take it out and poke it through from the other side. This leaves both sides with a nice clean hole.

The next step is to allow it to dry and bisque fire the lot of them to 06. Afterwards I glaze them and refire.