I decided to call this project “Post & Charm Earrings” rather than “Flower & Cat Earrings” because I wanted the focus to be on the design instead of the particular elements I chose. This project is so incredibly simple, but so versatile!…
Who says you can only find jewelry making supplies at the craft or bead store? I often have fun poking around in my local hardware store, seeing what there is that I can find alternate uses for. I went looking for copper…
I just noticed that the shape of these earrings is sort of reminiscent of the Eiffel Tower. Totally unintentional, but I like the look. The two-holed half tila beads give the structure and the olive jade teardrops add some interest at the end….
Sometimes it’s fun to start a jewelry design with the findings. These cute little fans just needed some beads dangling from them to be complete. Skipping the wire wrapping of the top drilled briolettes and using jump rings instead makes this a…
One of the things I love about polymer clay is its ability to take on any sort of texture you like. This is one reason it’s so good at imitating other materials. For today’s earrings we won’t be imitating anything, but just…
In today’s video I show you how to use a push mold to make a pair of earrings that look like far more work than they actually are. Push molds may have started out as toys for children, but nowadays there are…
These earrings are reminiscent of fuchsia flowers, with their purple & pink crystals and the loops hanging down. As I’m writing this it’s still winter here in New England and a touch of spring is quite welcome! This is such a simple design…
One thing most polymer clay artists love about this medium is its ability to imitate other materials. Just a quick search for “polymer clay faux” on Pinterest brings up images and/or tutorials for faux gemstones of various types, faux sea glass, faux…
Today I bring to you the first in a new weekly series. From now on every Wednesday I’ll have another polymer clay tutorial for you, focusing primarily on using this wonderful medium in jewelry. Sure it’s fun to buy beads and use…
I’ve been waiting for just the perfect project to use these frosted cracked beads. I love the way the broken insides look like little druzies with all their sparkles. This design, which focuses on the beads and is quite simple, is perfect. As a bonus…
