I have shown you guys how to make a lot of different kinds of jewelry (there are over 200 videos on my YouTube channel!) and I’ve even shown you how to make your own beads such as in the Faux Sea Glass Bead Tutorial and in the Tribal Swirl Bead Tutorial.
Today I’m going to show you how you can make your own chandelier earring findings using polymer clay. As I mention in the video, it’s wonderfully fun to consider all the different possibilities: you can make these any size, shape, texture and colors that you want.
Polymer clay, like any craft medium, has with it it all its attendant specialty tools. I’ll give you some tips in the video on how you can make do with just items from around the house.
I hope that you give this technique to try and have fun making your own very customized jewelry pieces.
Enjoy the video and happy creating!
You can watch the Ombré Clay Chandelier Earrings Tutorial over at YouTube.
Tools & Materials:
- pasta machine or acrylic roller or something to roll your clay with
- clay blade or single edge razor blade
- awl or needle tool
- shape cutters
- plastic wrap
- 1/16 inch drill bit
- mica powder
- beads and head pins for beaded dangles
- 2 8mm jump rings
- two ear wires
- two packages of two different colors of clay (you need half a package of each)
- rubber stamp or texture plate for adding texture
See video for complete project instructions.
Oh, cute! They look kind of dragon-y to me. How heavy are they?
They aren’t heavy at all. I suppose the texture and the colors does bring to mind dragons. 🙂