Pictures: How to make clay jewelry
Baltimore Clayworks artist Mary Cloonan makes Valentine jewelry from polymer clay, then bakes it in an oven. Polymer clay is a modeling clay that is available in several brands at art supply stores like Michaels or AC Moore.
See more instructions for handmade Valentines.
See more instructions for handmade Valentines.
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Here's what Baltimore Clayworks artist Mary Cloonan says you will need: Polymer clay in two colors
Note: There are several brands of clay, including Sculpey and Fimo; Sculpey is a little softer and easier to work with. Also, you can mix and blend clays to make new colors. The Sculpey III brand colors she used for the beads were mixed. (Pink is 3 parts pearlescent white and one part red, purple is 2 parts pearlescent white, one part red and one part blue.) Cloonan used original Sculpey, which is white, for the core of the bead, to make the colors go further. You can also use your scraps as a core. •Toothpicks, Popsicle sticks •Razor blade or Exacto knife •Glass jar •Toaster oven with metal baking tray or regular oven (not microwave) •Parchment paper to line tray |
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