{"id":11919,"date":"2017-10-24T12:46:03","date_gmt":"2017-10-24T16:46:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/?p=11919"},"modified":"2018-10-05T15:39:32","modified_gmt":"2018-10-05T19:39:32","slug":"turn-phrase-pendants-part-2-2-polymer-clay-jewelry-tutorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2017\/10\/24\/turn-phrase-pendants-part-2-2-polymer-clay-jewelry-tutorial\/","title":{"rendered":"Turn of Phrase Pendants Part 2 of 2-Polymer Clay Jewelry Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"

These polymer clay pendants with phrases are so much fun to make,<\/strong> and so very satisfying because they say exactly what you want them to say!<\/p>\n

If you want to get even more words to fit<\/strong> onto your pendants, just use slightly smaller images and really squeeze all the letters in together, not worrying about where the line breaks are.<\/p>\n

The results will be interesting to look at, as it won’t be as readily apparent what they say, but will require the viewers to look a little bit more closely.<\/em><\/p>\n

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You’ll notice from the cover photo<\/strong> that I ended up using the nativity stamp after all, and was very pleased with the results.<\/p>\n

Sometimes if you’re unsure you just have to go for it and see how it turns out!<\/em><\/p>\n

If you find there are areas you aren’t thrilled with,<\/strong> such as the little flower in the upper left of my “give thanks” pendant, feel free to add sculptural elements to embellish and cover up.<\/p>\n

The little flower I used (you can see it in the cover photo) is perhaps a bit big for the pendant. It was just something in my stash, but I think I need to sculpt one that’s a bit more in proportion.<\/em><\/p>\n

To color the flower that the bird is holding<\/strong> I used a tiny detail brush dipped in water and then in a little bit of Inka Gold. It worked great for adding color and a bit of shimmer to small areas. (Gotta find more opportunities to play with those!)<\/em><\/p>\n

Don’t forget that any projects decorated with Gilders paste should dry for at least 24 hours<\/strong>. Then you can buff them to a nice sheen. The product directions say to wait 12 hours but I have found that often that isn’t enough, perhaps because I put a lot of layers on mine.<\/p>\n

Tools and Materials:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n