4 Adorable DIY Polymer Clay Christmas Earrings for the Festive Season
In this tutorial, I will be showing you how to make polymer clay Christmas earrings. This DIY is so festive and fun, it will really get you into the holiday spirit. From candy canes to Christmas trees, wreaths to snowmen, feel free to get as creative and funky as you would like!
Tools and materials:
- Multiple colors of polymer clay
- Needle
- Jump rings
- Earring hooks
- Pliers
- Hot glue
- Wire
- Credit card
Polymer clay candy cane earrings
1. Make a red log
Take a piece of red polymer clay and roll it into an ultra-thin line.
2. Make a white log
Take a piece of white polymer clay and roll it into an ultra-thin line as well.
Line them up next to each other
3. Intertwine the logs together
Place your left hand on the center of the strips to hold them in place.
Then, using your index finger, roll the two colors together to create a twist.
Continue down the strip until it is completely intertwined.
4. Cut the excess
Trim off any excess color that may be longer than the other color.
5. Shape into candy canes
Shape the line into candy cane shapes by cutting them using your fingers.
Make sure to leave over some of this white and red intertwined clay for later.
6. Bake
Once you have finished shaping all the candy canes, bake according to the instructions for your polymer clay.
DIY polymer clay Christmas tree earrings
1. Make a flat log
Take green polymer clay and shape the clay into a flat and long line.
2. Make triangles
Using a credit card, trim off the edge in a diagonal shape and then continue the diagonal pattern into the clay to create individual triangles.
3. Make the Christmas tree shape
Firm up the shape of each triangle using your fingers.
Make sure there are no stray pieces of clay.
4. Make the trunks
Take brown polymer clay and roll it into an ultra-thin line. Then, break up bits using your nail, to create tiny tree-trunk-shaped pieces.
5. Attach the trunks
Attach each log shaped piece to each green triangle to create trees.
6. Top the Christmas tree with a star
Take yellow polymer play and break off the pieces into little log-like bits and press them into a star shape. Then, attach to the top of each tree.
7. Decorate the Christmas tree
Using the rest of the red and white clay pattern that you set aside earlier, separate the line into ultra-thin strands and drape them across each tree diagonally. These look like tinsel, beads, or ribbon.
7. Make a hole
Poke a hole in the ornament on top of each tree using a needle. This is so you can attach the earrings fastenings later.
8. Bake
Bake as directed.
DIY polymer clay Christmas wreath earrings
1. Make multi-colored balls
Take multiple different colors of polymer clay and roll them into a bunch of tiny balls.
2. Bake
Bake the tiny balls.
3. Make the hoops
Shape two pieces of wire into hoops and wrap where they meet around each other to seal it.
Loop a jump ring onto the hoops.
4. Add the pattern
Hot glue the bunch of mini balls you created into the shape of a wreath. Continue until the entire hoop is covered.
5. Add a bell charm
Attach a bell charm to the bottom of the hoop using a jump ring and pliers.
DIY polymer clay snowman earrings
1. Make snowmen
Take white polymer clay and shape it into two miniature snowmen.
2. Make the features
Using black polymer clay, carefully shape a hat, three buttons, eyes and a mouth for each of the snowmen using your fingers.
Take more of your leftover candy cane striped clay pattern and wrap a strand around each snowman’s neck for a scarf.
Use yellow polymer clay to make a stripe for the snowmen’s hats.
3. Make a hole
Poke a hole clean through the center of the snowmen’s hats using a needle.
4. Bake
Once your snowmen are complete, bake in the oven until firm.
Adding the earrings fastenings
1. Add a jump ring
Loop a jump ring through the candy cane and secure it with super glue.
2. Attach the earring hook
Attach an earring hook using a pair of pliers.
3. Add the jump ring and earring hook through the holes
Using a pair of pliers, loop a jump ring through the hole you made at the top of the trees, then loop in the earring hook and close the jump ring with the pliers.
Do the same thing with the snowmen.
4. Add the earring hook
Attach the earring hook to the hoop by looping it onto the jump ring you inserted onto the hoop earlier.
Polymer clay Christmas earrings tutorial
There you have it, the finished looks! There is so much variety and color with this DIY: you can customize each earring to your preferences. These clay Christmas-themed earrings are so versatile and fun!
Try this at home as a fun Christmas activity and let me know what you think in the comments below!
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