DIY Cheerful polymer clay necklace

by Studio Artesania - Thursday, December 21, 2017

This cheerful and colorful necklace is perfect for all seasons and for all occasions. It can be worn with an everyday outfit, but also, because of its discreet and elegant shine is an excellent addition to the festive wardrobe. To make it I used a variety of Fimo clays and tools, but you can use the clays, tools, and glazes you have on hand to achieve a similar effect.

Materials and tools

1 x Fimo Soft Sunflower Yellow (16)

1 x Fimo Professional Turquoise (32)

1 x Fimo Effect Glitter White (052)

1 x Fimo Effect Glitter Silver (812)

Fimo Beads roller plus 3 (Olive shaped)

Acrylic roller

Clay machine

Fimo Metal flakes

Fimo Gloss Varnish

Piercing pins (Needles)

Glass or ceramic tile

Shallow glass or metal bowl

Round cutter (size about 2.5 cm/1 inch)

Soft paintbrush

Printing paper

Piece of Styrofoam

Metal components for jewelry making (bead dividers, thin wire cord, crimp beads, wire guardian, jump rings, lobster clasp)

Jewelry making tools (pliers)

Step 1.

Cut two bars of clay from the packaging of glitter silver clay. Cut three bars from the package of sunflower yellow. Condition both clay with hands, and mix the two colors together. Mix clay well with clay machine to obtain uniformly colored darker yellow tile. Cut 18 circles from the tiles with round cutter and leave them on the side.

Step 2.

Take one bar of glitter white clay. Also cut three bars of turquoise clay. Condition both clay with hands, and mix the two colors together. Mix clay well with clay machine to obtain uniformly colored brighter blue tile. Cut 18 circles from the tile with round cutter and leave them on the side.

Step 3.

Take 12 circles of yellow clay, then join every two circles together making 6 balls. Do the same with the blue clay, from which you will need 6 balls also. On each of the remaining yellow circles, put one remaining circle of blue clay, join and mix well until you get 6 balls of green clay.

Step 4.

In a shallow glass bowl, pour a smaller amount of metal flakes. Put the balls in a bowl and gently shake so that metal flakes randomly stick to the clay. Repeat the process until all the balls are partially covered in metal flakes. You do not have to cover the entire surface of the beads, but only certain parts.

Step 5.

Remove excess metal flakes from each bead with a soft painting brush.

Step 6.

Roll further each bead between your palms so that metal flakes are nicely merged with clay.

Step 7.

Create accordion from the printing paper and place it on the surface where you’ll bake clay.

Step 8.

Place a bead in the roller (in the larger, olive-shaped part of the roller), place the other part of the roller on top of it, bearing in mind that the grooves have to align, and move the roller in a left-right direction until the balls take appropriate olive form.

Step 9.

Through a dent in the tube put the needle and drill the clay beads. Carefully remove the bead from the roller together with the needle, and set on a paper accordion. Repeat the process until all the clay balls are prepared in the same way.

Step 10.

Bake beads for 30 minutes at 110 ° C (230 ° F), which is recommended temperature for baking Fimo clay. If you use other clay brands, please read instructions on the package to check manufacturer's recommended temperature. After 30 minutes turn off the oven, and let beads to completely cool down. When cooled, pull the bead to the edge of the needle.

Step 11.

Coat each bead with a thin layer of Fimo gloss varnish and stick pins in Styrofoam. Allow the varnish to dry.

Step 12.

Connect the necklace so you alternately put one blue, one yellow and one green bead, putting dividers between the beads.

Editor's Note: This post was originally published on my old blog on December 13, 2014, and has been completely revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.

Tags : Accessories, DIY, Polymer Clay

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