Earrings are essential to any outfit. The color scheme should match the shirt or sweater. And if you can not get such earrings, you can make them yourself. And you don\’t even need to be skilled. But you will need some help.
Polymer Clay
Today we meet jewelry made of resin, wood, metal and many other materials. 1. One of the interesting materials that can make beautiful jewelry is polymer clay, the so-called Fimo.
Polymer clay is essentially like plastic. On the market there are different species that make a particular property stand out. A big novelty is a mass of polymer, after hardening it looks like leather. And it also has skin properties. It can be stitched, punched, even flexible.
Polymer materials are available in various pack sizes. Most likely, after 56g, it will be enough, as a beginner.
What you need
Tools you need:
-Polymer clay of various colors
-Cutting knife
-Rolling roller (or pasta press)
-Electric oven (even what you usually bake)
-Mat (can be done with tiles)
– Cookie cutter
Metal powder, transparent varnish, texture There are many accessories such as stainless steel, stencils and so on. A great tool is really enough if you want to keep creating. You can buy gradually.
How to proceed
Polymer clay is malleable. It looks raw, like modelineh. First, squeeze it well. By having warm hands, its mass gradually softens. Works through a lot of mass to really soften it. Otherwise, there is a risk that the jewelry will crack after burning, and then roll out the sheet with a roller. At this stage, you can think about what the plaque will look like. You can paint it with metal powder, or maybe you can take a texture and you will have a sheet with a texture. When the pattern is ready, use a cookie cutter. There are many varieties to choose from. But the most popular are still circles. All polymer materials write the time and temperature of firing.
Before baking, check the temperature of the oven with a measuring instrument or the like. The polymer mass is easily burned. After baking and cooling, you can paint the jewelry with a special varnish. After that, it is enough to put metal parts (including ear hooks) on the earrings, and the earrings will be ready.
Making from polymers can be fun and your hobby.