All levels
|
23 min 56 sec
00:37
|
01:03
|
07:22
|
08:59
|
05:55
|
Knitting is not just for yarn anymore! Learn how to make a faux knit texture with polymer clay. While you won't actually be knitting with clay, Faheema Chaudhury of Unicorn Crafts demonstrates a fun technique for creating a texture inspired by your favorite sweater which you can use to make unique earrings. Play with various tools like a pasta machine, clay extruder, and hand drill, and learn some basic techniques for working with polymer clay such as making a slab, cutting shapes, and adding jewelry hardware.
Learn how to:
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Gloves (optional)
- One block each of Sculpey Premo in Emerald, Fuchshia and Gold, and Sculpey Souffle in Blue
- Clay extruder with multiple-hole attachment
- Tissue blade
- Two earring posts with jump attachment for dangle earrings
- Two 6mm jump rings
- Two earring posts and glue (E6000 or super glue) to make stud earrings (optional)
- Clay cutter for earring shape (Faheema is using an arch shape)
- 1/2" circulcar clay cutter optional for studs
- Ceramic tile
- Oven
- Small jewelry drill with a bit large enough to create a hole for the jump rings and also a wool polishing bit
- Pasta machine
- Acrylic roller
- Toothpick or nail polish dotting tool or something to make a tiny dent
- Two jewelry pliers
Downloads:
- Make faux knit dangle earrings with polymer clay
- Condition clay with a pasta machine
- Use a clay extruder
- Make a faux knit slab
- Polish and drill holes into baked clay
- Assemble jewelry with jump rings
Member Gallery
Browse members' projects from this class and share your own work! Learn how to take great photos here.
Load More
Make Faux Knit Dangle Earrings with Polymer Clay Reviews
18 users recommended this class to a friend
Djuana Lamb-Morrison
Loved the speed of the course, the clear directions that were given and the tips.
October 5, 2024
L T
Beautiful! Is there a finishing spray that needs to be applied to protect and waterproof the clay?
August 31, 2024