Making Polymer Clay Earrings: Essential Techniques and 20 Step-by-Step Beginner Jewelry Projects

by Liat Weiss

Overview

Make a fashion statement you actually made yourself! This complete jewelry-making guide will show you everything you need to know about crafting with clay to make your own lightweight and modern clay earrings! Versatile, affordable, and easy to work with, polymer clay is the perfect medium for any crafter to try, and the possibilities are endless. Within these pages, you’ll discover 20 stunning step-by-step DIY earring projects that use various techniques, including marbling, texturing, stamping, foiling, and more. A helpful opening section on clay types and tools will prepare you before you begin, and template pages are also provided to help you make a variety of earring shapes. Feed your creative and fashionable spirit, and learn to make your own tiny works of art you can wear! Author Liat Weiss is a polymer clay artist and owner of Dew Drop Inc., where she offers both finished earrings as well as easy-to-use DIY clay kits. Her work has been featured in Cosmopolitan Magazine and is sold in several retail stores across Canada.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781497102729
Publisher:	Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date:	12/20/2022
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Liat Weiss is a polymer clay artist and owner of DewDrop Inc., where she offers both finished earrings as well as easy-to-use DIY clay kits. Her work has been featured in Cosmopolitan magazine and is sold in several retail stores across Canada. To learn more about Liat and her work, check out her Instagram (@dewdrop.inc) or visit her website (DewDropInc.ca).

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Basic Materials 6

Brands of Clay 6

Jewelry Findings 9

Sealants, Powders, and More 12

Essential Tools 13

A Suitable Work Surface 13

Rollers 13

Depth Guides 15

Blades and Cutters 15

Shaping Tools 15

Hole-Making Tools 16

Sanding 16

Baking Trays and Ovens 16

Jewelry, Pliers, and Cutters 17

Safety Equipment 18

Additional Tools 18

Basic Techniques 19

Conditioning 19

Color Mixing 20

Color Recipes 22

Rolling 24

Forming 24

Baking 27

Clay Baking Test Chart 28

Creating Holes 30

Finishing Touches 31

Attaching Components 32

Troubleshooting 36

Difficult Clay Texture 36

Air Bubbles 37

Lint, Dust, and Debris 38

Tarnished Jewelry 38

Useful Tips 39

Cleanliness 39

Room Temperature 40

Organization and Storage 40

Time Management and Batch Creation 43

Uses for Scrap Clay 43

Projects 45

Stripey Studs 46

Geometric Wraparound Earrings 50

Marble Twist Chevrons 54

Soft Caramel Marble Arches 58

Beaded Color-Blocked Hoops 62

Mushroom Charm Earrings 66

Silver-Accented Beads 70

Black and Granite Glamour Earrings 74

Girl Power Florals 78

Baby's Breath Earrings 82

Coral Earrings 86

Aurora Borealis Earrings 90

Abstract Tenazzo Dangles 94

Romantic Botanicals 98

Birthday Confetti Earrings 104

Ombré Sunrise Studs 108

Boho Rainbow Hoops 114

Basket Weave Dangles 118

Rose Quartz Dangles 124

Stained Glass Earrings 130

Templates 136

About the Author 138

Acknowledgments 139

Tools and Materials Resource Guide 140

Global Clay Resource Guide 142

Index 143