Make Faux Knit Dangle Earrings with Polymer Clay
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All levels | 23 min 56 sec
Make Faux Knit Dangle Earrings with Polymer Clay
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Taught by Faheema Chaudhury
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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.
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:
Learn how to:
  • 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
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Make Faux Knit Dangle Earrings with Polymer Clay Reviews
24 users recommended this class to a friend
Dena Collins

It was neat but not really the type of jewelry I would make.

November 26, 2024
 
Djuana Lamb-Morrison

Loved the speed of the course, the clear directions that were given and the tips. 

More than 3 months ago
 
Kathy Altman Mason
Fun earrings and good demonstration
More than 3 months ago