{"id":13983,"date":"2019-11-19T12:51:43","date_gmt":"2019-11-19T17:51:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/?p=13983"},"modified":"2019-11-19T12:51:50","modified_gmt":"2019-11-19T17:51:50","slug":"how-to-simplify-a-design-lilas-necklace-polymer-clay-jewelry-tutorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2019\/11\/19\/how-to-simplify-a-design-lilas-necklace-polymer-clay-jewelry-tutorial\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Simplify a Design-Lila&#8217;s Necklace-Polymer Clay Jewelry Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>If you&#8217;ve been watching me for a while,<\/strong> you&#8217;ll know that I love to add lots of interesting details to my work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>But sometimes, we need to simplify a design and pare things down.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/lilas-necklace-cover.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/lilas-necklace-cover-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13991\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/lilas-necklace-cover-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/lilas-necklace-cover-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/lilas-necklace-cover-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/lilas-necklace-cover-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/lilas-necklace-cover.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In today&#8217;s video, I show how I take one of my complex pieces of jewelry, and simplify the design for my patron, Lila. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If you prefer less complicated designs, you&#8217;ll want to watch the steps for how to take a piece you like, keep it&#8217;s essence, but streamline all the details.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/lilas-necklace-insta-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/lilas-necklace-insta-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/lilas-necklace-insta-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/lilas-necklace-insta-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/lilas-necklace-insta-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/lilas-necklace-insta-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/lilas-necklace-insta-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This video was done as a &#8220;thank you&#8221; to Lila for six month&#8217;s of support on Patreon at the Creative Genius level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>She&#8217;ll not only receive the necklace I made for her, but she also gets a custom PDF and will be able to download her video to keep!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Want me to design a special project for you?<\/strong>  Check out <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Patreon.com\/sandysewin (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/sandysewin\" target=\"_blank\">Patreon.com\/sandysewin<\/a> for details. Your video could be next!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong> <\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Polymer clay:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li> Small amount of scrap clay <\/li><li> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Used in Lila&#8217;s necklace: <\/span><ul><li> Premo <a href=\"https:\/\/polyclayplay.com\/premo-sculpey-accents-copper\/?aff=4%20\">Copper<\/a> &amp; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/polyclayplay.com\/premo-sculpey-accents-pearl\/?aff=4\" target=\"_blank\">Pearl<\/a> <\/li><li> Sculpey Souffl\u00e9 <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/polyclayplay.com\/sculpey-souffle-royalty\/?aff=4\" target=\"_blank\">Royalty <\/a>&amp; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/polyclayplay.com\/sculpey-souffle-sea-glass\/?aff=4\" target=\"_blank\">Sea Glass<\/a>  <\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> Used in mokume gane demo: <\/span><ul><li> Premo <a href=\"https:\/\/polyclayplay.com\/premo-sculpey-accents-peacock-pearl\/?aff=4\">Peacock Pearl<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/polyclayplay.com\/premo-sculpey-accents-pearl\/?aff=4\" target=\"_blank\">Pearl<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/polyclayplay.com\/premo-sculpey-accents-sunset-pearl\/?aff=4\">Sunset Pearl<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/polyclayplay.com\/premo-sculpey-accents-bronze\/?aff=4%20\">Bronze<\/a>  <\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>  <a href=\"https:\/\/polyclayplay.com\/premo-sculpey-accents-graphite-pearl\/?aff=4\">Graphite Pearl<\/a> for behind mokume gane, backing and bezel <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Tools and Materials:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2qRl0jd\" target=\"_blank\">Acrylic roller<\/a> <\/li><li>Texture sheet (<a href=\"https:\/\/createalong.com\/search?q=deco+disc&amp;type=product\">Pattern Play deco disc set by CreateAlong<\/a>) <\/li><li> <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34VbsTE\" target=\"_blank\">Armor All<\/a> <\/li><li> Pasta machine <\/li><li> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2NANFSV\">Clay blades: rigid, flexible and ripple<\/a> <\/li><li> Variety of tools for creating mokume gane patterns such as: <ul><li> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2CPH3IL\" target=\"_blank\">needle tool<\/a> <\/li><li> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2NBwPTS\" target=\"_blank\">Round cutter set<\/a> <\/li><li> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2D0b1Nm\" target=\"_blank\">Mini Geometric Cutter set<\/a> <\/li><li> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2COOb7T\" target=\"_blank\">Ball tool set<\/a>  <\/li><\/ul><\/li><li> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2qRRqds\" target=\"_blank\">TLS<\/a> <\/li><li> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Kpe8VbQJ2zc\" target=\"_blank\">DIY Sanding Pads video<\/a> by Polymer Clay Tutor <\/li><li> <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2rxDVQN\" target=\"_blank\">Sculpey Cabochon mold<\/a> <\/li><li> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2KrkXSL\">Sculpey Bezel mold<\/a> <\/li><li> Cutter slightly larger than chosen cabochon, I used the <a href=\"https:\/\/polyclayplay.com\/teardrops-8-pieces-set\/?aff=4\">Fat Daddio teardrop cutter set<\/a> <\/li><li> Mica powder, optional <\/li><li> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2CS231y\" target=\"_blank\">400-3000 grit wet\/dry sandpaper<\/a> <\/li><li> <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2q38i1c\" target=\"_blank\">Rotary tool<\/a> <\/li><li> <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"ttps:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/633937925\/rotary-tool-buffing-wheel\" target=\"_blank\">Buffing wheel<\/a> <\/li><li> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QRRUMk\" target=\"_blank\">Craft knife<\/a> <\/li><li> <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34SqzNm\" target=\"_blank\">Lucy Clay slicer<\/a>, optional (but useful!) <\/li><li> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/33JBitg\">Vintaj Patina, Nouveau Silver<\/a> <\/li><li> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34WuaKk\">8x10mm bail with loop<\/a> <\/li><li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firemountaingems.com\/itemdetails\/h20a7039fn\">6mm 20 gauge twisted wire jump ring<\/a> <\/li><li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dollarbeadbox.com\/Hand-dyed-Chinese-Silk-Cord-\u2013-32-36\u201d-Violet-\u2013-1-pc_p_2175.html\">Hand-dyed Chinese Silk Cord, Violet<\/a> <\/li><li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artbeads.com\/jewelry-supplies\/tierracast-antique-pewter-jardin-crimp-end-cap-pa-5826\/\">TierraCast Antique Pewter Jardin Crimp End Cap, 2<\/a> <\/li><li> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2NFpH9e\">Drill bit set for miniatures<\/a> <\/li><li>Clasp, jump rings and extender chain<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed\"><div 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