How to Make Cute & Modern Polymer Clay Earrings
Want expensive earrings but don’t want to pay for them? I’m going to show you how to make modern polymer clay earrings that look expensive, but won’t break the bank! Let’s get started.
Tools and materials:
- Polymer clay
- Jump rings
- Earring hooks
- Stud earrings
- Metal beads
- Metallic paint
- Baking sheet
- Pliers
- Pin
1. Play around with polymer clay earring ideas
First, you need to create your designs. I went for minimalist styles. Here are a few of my ideas:
DIY clay earrings 1
Take a piece of polymer clay and roll it into a ball.
Take two pieces of polymer clay, roll them into two separate thin lines, then twist them around each other and press to make a mixed color clay.
Then, flatten into a circle. Do this twice to make two circles.
Use a pin to poke a hole into the clay. We'll add the earring fastenings after baking.
DIY clay earrings 2
Let’s make some more. Roll out two more lines of clay, one bigger than the other. Twist. Fold in half, then twist again. The goal here is to create another mixed-color clay.
Separate the clay into two pieces and roll them into balls.
Mold the clay around the head of stud earrings.
Shape as desired. I decided to go with a diamond.
DIY clay earrings 3
Create another piece of mixed, dual-color clay. Then split into two.
Flatten the clay into two small rectangles.
Use a pin to pole a hole into the clay.
DIY clay earrings 4
Take a piece of clay and flatten it into a circle.
Gently twist the clay with your fingers.
Use a pin to pole a hole into the clay.
DIY clay earrings 5
Create another piece of mixed, dual-color clay. Then flatten into a circle.
Decorate with metal beads. Don't use plastic beads because the polymer clay is going to be baked.
Use a pin to pole a hole into the clay.
DIY clay earrings 6
Starting with an oval, use your fingernail to create an indent into the clay to mold into a heart.
Use a pin to pole a hole into the clay.
Here are all the finished designs! Now we bake.
2. Bake the polymer clay
Set the oven to 275°F and bake on a baking sheet for 30 minutes.
3. Apply metallic paint detail
Use metallic paint to add additional detail to your earrings. Here are a few that I did:
4. Attach jump rings
Attach jump rings to the earrings with holes and close up with pliers.
5. Attach earring hooks
Attach earring hooks to the jump rings and you're done!
Here are the finished polymer clay earrings:
Modern polymer clay earrings tutorial
I hope you guys enjoyed this tutorial on how to make cute and modern polymer clay earrings. Let me know which pair of earrings is your favorite! Thanks for joining.
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