Handmade Clay Jewelry: A Beginner's Guide to Creating Stunning Polymer Earrings, Necklaces and More

by Meghan Allen

Overview

Everything You Need to Know to Make Modern Polymer Clay Jewelry

Meghan Allen, creator of Clay + Bloom, has spent years honing the art of polymer clay jewelry—and now she shares all of her expert advice with you. Full of tips, tricks and stunning step-by-step projects, this comprehensive guide will arm you with all the knowledge you need to create trendy, stylish pieces that you can wear with pride.

Meghan helps you get started the right way by teaching you how to select the best-quality tools and materials, condition your clay, cure your designed pieces and assemble finished jewelry. Once you master those foundational skills, you can delve into specialized techniques, such as mixing gorgeous custom colors, adding texture, marbling multiple colors of clay together and more, to make your designs stand out in a crowd. All of your newfound knowledge comes together to create one-of-a-kind statement pieces like Speckled Terra-Cotta Arch Earrings, Midnight Glitter Ring, Hammered Brass Earrings, Rainbow Necklace, Retro Checkered Flower Studs and more!

Whether you are looking to bolster your own jewelry collection, create standout gifts for friends and family or build a business selling your own creative accessories, Meghan’s fun and approachable projects will set you up for success.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781645674894
Publisher:	Page Street Publishing
Publication date:	04/05/2022
Sold by:	Macmillan
Format:	eBook
Pages:	152
File size:	108 MB
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About the Author

Meghan Allen is a leading voice among polymer clay artists and is the owner and designer behind Clay + Bloom, where she sells handcrafted clay jewelry, accessories and home goods. She lives in Grapevine, Texas.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

The Beginner's Guide to Making Clay Jewelry 9

Tools & Supplies 11

Conditioning 15

Cutting Shapes 18

Curing 20

Finishing & Assembling 22

Jewelry Care, Storage & Packaging 25

Tips, Tricks & Techniques 27

Color Mixing 29

Attaching Flat Posts 32

Using an Extruder 34

Speckling 36

Marbling 39

Texture & Patterns 42

Interlocking Pieces of Clay 44

Special Effects 46

Simple Statements 49

Mauve Tiered Earrings 51

Peach & Gold Pendant Necklace 55

Speckled Terra-Cotta Arch Earrings 59

Organic-Shape Hoop Earrings 63

Cleo Earrings 67

Dainty & Dimensional 71

Rainbow Necklace 73

Huggie Earrings 77

Zoey Link Earrings 81

Knot Necklace 85

Midnight Glitter Ring 89

"Knitted" Earrings 93

Prints & Patterns 97

Terrazzo Earrings 99

Retro Checkered Flower Studs 103

Grid Evie Earrings 107

Ocean Gradient Earrings 111

Lilac Square Link Earrings 115

Terrazzo Flower Drop Earrings 119

Special Effects 123

Hammered Brass Earrings 125

Marble & Gold Leaf Pendant Necklace 129

Pearl & Gold Pebble Ring 133

Faux Stone Earrings 137

Rose Quartz Earrings 141

Resources 146

Acknowledgments 148

About the Author 149

Index 150

Editorial Reviews

This book will have you making fabulous jewelry in no time. Pick it up and savor it cover to cover—this will become your go-to guide for jewelry making!” —Jennifer Courington, vice president of marketing at Sculpey

“Meghan has a wealth of knowledge. This book is highly educational and filled with helpful tutorials. You are bound to learn something new, regardless of your skill level.” —Rochelle Doyel, creator of RoClayCo

“If you are looking to start your journey with polymer clay, I highly encourage you to purchase this book as an introduction into working with clay.” —Emily Jeffords, creator of 31 Suns Studio

“Handmade Clay Jewelry is exactly the sort of resource I wish I had when I first started making. Meghan tackles everything a beginner would need to know with such thoroughness and clarity – taking so much guesswork out of an otherwise intimidating process.” —Alyse Morrissey, creator of Morrissey Made Clay

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