How to Make Polymer Clay Hair Accessories: Flower Barrettes
We love to scroll Instagram and see what clay experts are whipping up and then try our hand at it too, and floral polymer clay hair accessories have been on our radar for awhile. So, now that it’s warming up and there are actual flowers blooming it just felt right! We used our fave Sculpey Souffle clay to make these flower barrettes because it’s so easy to work with and it comes in the best colors, and we tried a couple of different floral designs that you’re gonna have a blast making.
Supplies needed to make Polymer Clay Hair Accessories
How to make Polymer Clay Hair Accessories
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Small Flower Pattern Hair Clips
Step 1: Roll out your base color to desired thickness.
Step 2: To make flowers, make five rolls (about 1/8″ in diameter) from white clay, and one roll from yellow. Gently press the white rolls around the yellow so it is surrounded by white in one larger roll.
Step 3: Use a clay slicer to slice through the roll, cutting pieces about 1/8″ inch thick.
Step 4: Arrange the flowers on the base color, then gently roll over them with a clay roller so they are adhered to the base color. Use a template or cutter to cut the desired barrette shape.
Step 5: Arrange the flowers on the base color, then gently roll over them with a clay roller so they are adhered to the base color. Use a template or cutter to cut the desired barrette shape.
Step 6: Bake according to package directions. Let cool.
Step 7: Attach an alligator clip to the back of the barrette with super glue. If desired, apply a coat of gloss spray.
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