Choose your favourite colours and use a few simple clay and jewelry supplies to make these tiered earrings from polymer clay. It’s a simple craft for polymer clay beginners, and they also make awesome homemade gifts for friends and family!
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What is polymer clay?
Polymer clay is a manmade modeling clay that stays soft until it’s baked in a home oven. It’s made from a synthetic plastic polymer called PVC. Polymer clay is lightweight and durable, making it great for DIY earrings. It’s popular with crafters because of how easy it is to work with. This soft and pliable clay comes in many different colours and holds intricate details well.
What is the best thickness for polymer clay earrings?
The ideal thickness for your polymer clay earrings is between 1/8 inch (3 mm) and 1/4 inch (6 mm). The earrings must be at least 1/8 inch thick in order to hold up to regular handling and wear. Any thinner and the clay will be too fragile and flexible. But if you go any thicker than 1/4 inch the earrings will be too heavy and uncomfortable to wear.
Do you have to bake polymer clay to make earrings?
Yes, polymer clay must be baked in order to harden the clay. The heat from baking causes a chemical reaction called “polymerization”. This transforms the clay from a soft, pliable material into a hard, durable substance, locking it into its “final form”.
What do you coat polymer clay earrings with?
Polymer clay earrings don’t need to be sealed or coated, since polymer clay itself is waterproof once cured. However, you can add a sealer to your earrings if you’d like them to have a shiny finish (polymer clay on its own is matte). Use resin (a thin coat of epoxy resin or UV resin) or a varnish made from acrylic or polyurethane to coat your earrings. Sealing the earrings will also offer extra protection from scratches and wear and tear.
Can I make stud earrings with polymer clay?
Yes, there are a few different ways that you can attach earring posts to polymer clay in order to make stud earrings.
Make polymer clay earrings and practice your clay skills — it’s so fun (and quick!) to make these DIY clay accessories. Polymer clay comes in a rainbow of colours, and you can mold it into endless shapes and designs to reflect your personality!
Here’s even more fun clay craft ideas:
Polymer Clay Beads
Easy Clay Flowers
Dried Flower Ornaments
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