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Namely, a decoration made of polymer clay, or, as it is also called, plastic (thermoplastics). This material is quite easy to use: it resembles plasticine. Sometimes it is called "adult plasticine." And rightly so, because this material is not a children's toy at all. After finishing work with polymer clay, the finished jewelry should be put in the oven, and then hands should be thoroughly washed.

Today I’ll talk about how to make clove earrings.


For this we need:
1) stationery knife
2) waterproof glue
3) needle
4) Earrings - the basis for our earrings
5) A sheet of paper (you can take glass, ceramic tile - this is so that the working surface is homogeneous, without relief)
6) foil
7) varnish (varnishes are sold in specialized stores, they can be used to add gloss to the product and increase the saturation of colors; but if there is no such store in your city, you can use the most ordinary transparent nail polish)
8) The polymer clay itself. You can choose any color.

How to get a special decoration?


Before starting work, wash your hands and treat them with an antiseptic. And we begin by carefully crunching the clay in our hands so that it warms up and looks more like plasticine. Next, we separate a small piece from the total mass, roll a cake out of it with our fingers, and wrap it like a pita bread:

How to get a special decoration?


Next, we roll out the exact same circle or oval, and attach it to our core, which we have already made. To make the petal look more natural, slightly twist the edges with a needle. It should look something like this:

How to get a special decoration?


Next, we catch a few more petals. You can choose the flower size yourself, depending on your preferences and desires. Standard diameter is approximately 1.4 - 1.8 cm

How to get a special decoration?

How to get a special decoration?


We got such a flower. Carefully put it on a sheet of paper or tile, and in the same way we make another one.

How to get a special decoration?


If the flowers turned out to be not exactly the same for you, you should not be upset, because in nature you will never find two identical trees or leaves.
We put our two flowers on a foil, which we spread on a baking sheet. We bake earrings in the oven. Time and temperature should be indicated on the plastic packaging. If this package is not preserved or you cannot find, polymer clay should be baked at 130 degrees Celsius for 15-30 minutes (this depends on the thickness and volume crafts) Our earrings last 10 minutes (again, it depends on the plastic itself).
When baking, pay special attention to the smell. If you feel any unusual, unfamiliar aroma, immediately remove jewelry from the oven and open the windows. If you overexpose the plastic, then this specific smell will make your head hurt, because this clay is a toxic substance.
After the earrings are ready, let them cool. Later, glue the flowers and accessories as described in the instructions for use of the adhesive you bought. After the glue hardens, apply varnish to the earrings, this will increase the service life of the jewelry made of plastic.

How to get a special decoration?
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Comments (1)
  1. Marina
    #1 Marina Guests June 14, 2013 10:27 PM
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    Great mk! Thanks to the site!

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