I've had polymer clay in my craft stash for years, but I haven't used it in forever. After seeing some of my bloggy friends use it for different projects lately, I knew it would be the perfect medium to try to create faux agate.
I used a pearly white and silver, along with turquoise and two shades of blue.
I kneaded the clay in my hands and then rolled it into balls.
I used a marker to flatten the clay. (What can I say? I don't have any fancy clay working tools.)
I then rolled the flattened white clay into a tube shape. I wrapped the different colors around the white tube and rolled the tube into a thin snake. This is when I just started experimenting. I cut the clay snake into pieces and cut some of the pieces in half. I rolled some of them out. I cut small sections of the snake and then flattened the end with my thumb.
I ended up with different swirly pieces of clay with different patterns. I used a circular-shaped cookie cutter to cut out my clay.
I baked the clay according to the package directions.
After the clay cooked and cooled, I used a gold paint marker to color the edges and back of the clay circles.
Since agate is shiny, I covered the unpainted part of the clay with a layer of Dimensional Magic.
I used super glue to glue earring posts to the back of the clay circles.
And then just as an extra precaution, I covered the gold paint with a layer of gloss Mod Podge.
I love how each pair of earrings is unique.
I can't wait to think of more uses for this faux agate, and I look forward to working with polymer clay again.
I Love these! Great job.
ReplyDeleteStopping over from Creative Bloggers Collective - love this idea. The earrings look fab! xx, b
ReplyDeleteThose are gorgeous! I want to take the leap into crafting with polymer clay.
ReplyDeletehuh. those are beautiful!
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These are absolutely gorgeous!!! Now I need to make some!
ReplyDeleteI'm in LOVE with these earrings, Bethany - they're so gorgeous and this is such a clever idea! I've got to go make some for myself! : )
ReplyDelete-Mel the Crafty Scientist
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So beautiful! LOVE the colors you used. These look easy and fun - I'll have to try!
ReplyDeleteThey turned out so pretty!
ReplyDeleteWow! I had no idea how easy that DIY would be from the picture. These look like they would make great gifts :)
ReplyDeleteThese are SO pretty! You did a fabulous job! I featured these at our #BeAwesomeParty this week! Angie xo
ReplyDeleteThese are so beautiful! I thought that polymer clay was difficult to work with, but so make it look so easy. Thank you for sharing.
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