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Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings

Transform polymer clay into something extraordinary with silver accents, mica shimmer and Crystal Passions® fancy stones for a refined, radiant jewelry set.

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Earrings

Miniature is trending—as in these cheerful houseplant earrings, featuring polymer clay pots and Czech glass leaf beads.

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Plant Stakes

A dazzling summer harvest—a polymer-clay strawberry, beet and carrot—hang from wire stakes in this whimsical home décor piece.

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Earrings

Chic polymer clay stripes meet a playful lemon motif in these fresh, preppy-inspired earrings.

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Cookie-Themed Earrings

Learn how to make festive polymer clay gingerbread earrings with a cute Kawaii-inspired style, perfect for Christmas.

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Topped with micro-bead sprinkles and finished with a glossy acrylic glaze, these polymer clay donut earrings look sweet enough to eat!

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Three-Piece Necklace and Earring Set

With swirls of sea-hued clay and gold leaf, this necklace and earring set showcases the luxurious potential of polymer clay—rivaling the beauty of gemstones.

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Earrings

Rose gold and black tones blend beautifully in these modern polymer clay earrings, creating a sleek, sophisticated look that’s sure to turn heads.

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Chocolate Mousse Earrings

These charming earrings capture a whimsical, vintage-inspired elegance, featuring delicate polymer clay chocolate mousse accents for a playful yet sophisticated touch.

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Single-Strand Necklace

Design your own medievalcore coat of arms to mark your noble status, then create it with polymer clay, resin and a magical creature charm.

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Single-Strand Necklace & Earring set

Feast your eyes on this cheeky necklace and earring set! Sculpey® clay turkeys serve up "eat more ham" signs—perfect for a Thanksgiving dinner with a side of fun!

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Earrings

Fall in love with delicate charm! Heart-shaped polymer clay earrings in shades of pink, mauve and sage feature blooming flowers and sparkling crystal blossoms.

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Faux Gauge Earrings

Rock the faux gauge trend with these purple polymer clay earrings—organic ombre coils blend bold flair with a soft, artistic touch.

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Create Your Own Polymer Clay Huggie Hoop Earrings

This tutorial shows how to make custom huggie hoop earrings with polymer clay, focusing on color variations for personal use or bulk production.

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Earrings

Celebrate bagels with a pair of delectable earrings cunningly crafted from polymer clay.

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Single-Strand Necklace

Celebrate the Year of the Rat with a modern necklace featuring a clever blue rat holding Swiss cheese. Get inspired to create with polymer clay and more!

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Perfect for birthday or other celebratory occasions, this balloon jewelry set is sure to POP!

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Satisfy your style cravings with this sweet set—a pumpkin pie necklace and earrings, complete with whipped cream. The perfect Thanksgiving treat!

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Single-Strand Necklace

Craft a serpentine design with polymer clay! This pendant features a white snake adorned with flowers, capturing the essence of the Year of the Snake.

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Bracelet

Enjoy the essence of Valentine’s Day in a single bracelet with sweet polymer clay charms, gold-finished hearts and sparkling crystals for a delightful touch.

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Single-Strand Necklace

Get festive with this chic holly necklace, crafted from Sculpey® polymer clay and enhanced with a antique gold-finished bow bead cap and gold mica powder.

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5 Ways to Make Resin and Polymer Clay Pieces into Jewelry

Here are five common ways to turn a polymer clay or cast resin piece into a jewelry component, based on whether it is undrilled, half-drilled or fully drilled.

Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Easily make terrarium-style jewelry sets using Premo! Sculpey® polymer clay and miniature bottles. Let this design inspire you to create outside of the jewelry box.

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Earrings

Create cabochons filled with love for your Breast Cancer Awareness jewelry, like these dainty earrings, which also feature a heartfelt awareness ribbon charm.

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Single-Strand Necklace

Polymer clay has never looked as festive as in this ornate poinsettia necklace, featuring Crystal Passions® pearls, and glittering golden topaz flat backs.

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Key Ring

Brighten your days—and nights—with this eye-catching glow-in-the-dark alien keychain, featuring silver-plated accents and sparkling Preciosa crystals.

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Donut Earrings

Indulge in deliciousness with these tempting donut earrings, skillfully crafted from subtle shades of Sculpey® Soufflé™ polymer clay.

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Jewelry Harness

Embrace your dark side with the “Steampunk Klepto Octo” jewelry harness, featuring a giant spider and intricate steampunk elements.

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Earrings

Create these charming snail earrings using Sculpey® polymer clay and silver findings for a delightfully slow and sweet style.

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Earrings

These vibrant tropical macaws look delighted to perch on gold-finished ParaWire™ in these whimsical polymer clay earrings.

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Single-Strand Necklace

Gold and silver chains combine to create a shimmering necklace adorned with a captivating gold playactor's mask.

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Single-Strand Necklace, Earrings and Ring Set

This set by Amanda Senger is floral bliss featuring vibrant blooms and timeless details.

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Earrings

Halloween has never been as charming as it is with these kitschy, glow-in-the-dark ghost earrings. These accessories bring a playful, spooky touch to anyone.

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Bib-Style Necklace and Earring Set

Join this oceanic god for a joyous romp through his personal playground decorated with brightly colored shells and sea life.

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Single-Strand Necklace

You'll win Halloween with this whimsically wicked vampire necklace! Featuring glow-in-the-dark fangs and a drop of crystal blood, it’s full of humor and charm.

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Top 5 Tips for Working with Polymer Clay

Polymer clay artist Elaine shares the top five tips for working with polymer clay including baby wipes, cornstarch and more.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set

Día de los Muertos lives with this haunting necklace and earring set, featuring an eerie, feminine skull and adorned with shimmering rose beads and components.

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Single-Strand Brooch Necklace

It's party time! Get ready for Carnival season, or give a nod to commedia dell'arte, with this playful polymer clay brooch that doubles as a pendant.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set

Let your imagination soar with polymer clay and resin. With white flowers on a stunning royal blue background, this necklace and earring set is truly unique.

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Keychain

Fascinating results emerge when polymer clays, both liquid and traditional, are combined with clear resin, as this Father's Day keychain clearly shows.

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Earrings

Make graduation celebrations extra special with these tassel and cap earrings.

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Keychain

Create an adorable "sweater" polymer clay keychain to celebrate Father's Day!

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What is Polymer Clay?

Want to know more about polymer clay? Read on to learn what it’s made of, what it can be used for and how to cure clay designs.

Miniatures

Dive into the trend of miniatures with this inspirational article. Discover the techniques and materials to incorporate tiny pieces into your designs.

Earrings

Mock-knitted threads of polymer clay adorn these darling earrings. Get your preppy vibe on with this delightful pastel pair.

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Earrings

Craft these earrings using polymer clay and tiny flat back crystals. Featuring glittering teardrops suspended from pop-art-inspired circles, they will make a chic statement.

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Keychain

Lisa Pavelka created a colorful keychain charm using her signature texture plates, craft foils and Magic-Glos® on a polymer clay base. Zoom in on the tiny wing details and get inspired.

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Ring

Make succulent rings with Premo! Sculpey® Polymer Clay and Keepsafe Keeper™ Settings. These OOAK designs are easy-to-make and sure to be popular.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Hearts and roses grace this sweet necklace and earring set. Adorned with Crystal Passions® beads evoking the sparkle of diamonds, it's sure to delight.

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Get Cozy with Knit Polymer Clay

Take your polymer clay skills to cozy new levels with this knit trend. Learn how to incorporate knit clay techniques into your jewelry lines and more with this article.

Secrets to Polymer Clay with Christi Friesen

Polymer clay expert and renowned artist, Christi Friesen is back in the studio to lead us through this exciting 10-part series outlining her top techniques and secrets to creating with polymer clay.

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Incredible Inedibles: Mini Polymer Clay Food

Feast your eyes on the "Incredible Inedible" trend where mini polymer clay food takes center stage in jewelry designs—fun, quirky and absolutely adorable! Just don't eat it.

Polymer Clay Succulents

Capitalize on the growing popularity of succulents' eye-catching aesthetic by using sculpted polymer clay to form plants sans soil.

Polymer Clay Tools

Working with polymer clay can be a hassle without the right tools. This article discusses the most important tools for polymer clay and the design possibilities they provide.

Clay Clean-Up

Award-winning mixed media artist Lisa Pavelka shares her polymer clay tip for keeping your finished clay project clean free of surface contaminants and any pesky spots.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Experience the versatility of polymer clay with this knitted texture plait project. Easily make it your own by changing the pendant shape.

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Cuff Bracelet and Earring Set

Discover the world of designing with Premo! Sculpey® Polymer Clay. Create simple accessories like this cuff bracelet and earring set.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Diversify accessories with Premo! Sculpey® Polymer Clay. Create intrinsic patterns, designs and styles with an abundance of colors.

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Earrings

Pink and gold dazzle together in an earring design featuring Sculpey® PREMO clays and gold leaf sheet. Wire twists form breast cancer ribbon symbols.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set

Indulge in the spirit of the vineyard with this captivating necklace and earring set. Czech pressed glass grapes in a rich purple hue beautifully complement a polymer clay wine bottle, creating a design that Bacchus himself would admire.

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Americana Accessories

Showing patriotic pride isn't just for Memorial Day or the 4th of July. Tribute the red, white and blue any day by wearing jewelry inspired by Old Glory.

Earrings

Want to go the extra mile and make something that really pops? Why not make custom earring components using polymer clay, as in this gorgeous pair of bright raspberry earrings with shimmering crystals?

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Earrings

This tri-color earring design uses polymer clay to channel the organic feel of fashion from the 1970s. Do yourself a solid and get inspired by this groovy idea that's just dy-no-mite!

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How to Add Color to Vitrium® Clay

Vitrium® clay—an air-dry resin clay—comes in transparent white or opaque white. Add color to either type using these two simple steps.

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Ask the Experts Polymer Clay Q&A

Q: Can polymer clay be painted on with water-based paints? Before or after baking? And what kind of sealer do you use on finished product?

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How to Make Your Own Clay Cutters

Learn how to make your own clay cutters to create custom designs using metal sheet and polymer clay.

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How to Use Liquid Polymer Clay

Discover the creative potential of liquid polymer clay! Explore its many uses, then dive into Tamara Honaman’s tutorial to craft your own liquid clay sheet.

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Making a Butterfly Polymer Clay Cane

Polymer clay canes are a versatile staple in the jewelry-maker's skill set. Learn how to make butterfly-wing canes with these instructions.

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Earrings

Vintaj® Ultimate Paint and Stain gives polymer clay the look of patinaed and verdigris copper in this pair of lightweight earrings. Seed beaded dangles coordinate the colors and add extra movement to this swinging design.

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Earrings

These charming polymer clay popsicles are dripping with style.

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Single-Strand Necklace

This lush design by polymer clay guru Christi Friesen is as pretty as a peacock. Follow along with her instructions to explore the possibilities of Kato Polyclay and create your own Peacock Pizzazz!

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Gift Box

Unwrap the magic of Christmas, an enchanting gift box featuring Celestial Crystal® beads, a handcrafted Sculpey® PREMO Polymer Clay gingerbread man, and elegant Satinique™ Cord.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Becky Miller's piece, "Pearls and Gold" is a lustrous floral accessory ideal for weddings or any formal occasion.

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Fire Mountain Fix: There's clay stuck in my stamp!

Lots of people ask award-winning artist Lisa Pavelka, “How do I get stuck polymer clay out of my texture stamps?” She has some tips for getting polyclay out of stamps in this quick Fire Mountain Fix tutorial.

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Caring for Rubber Texture Stamps

Rubber texture stamps can be used for a range of projects and medium types—if they're cleaned and maintained properly to avoid contamination. Watch world-renowned mixed-media artist Lisa Pavelka share tips on how to care for stamps. Written instructions included below the video.

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Fire Mountain Fix: Scrap Clay

In this Fire Mountain Fix tutorial hosted by world-renowned artist Lisa Pavelka, she explains how to use leftover polymer clay scraps from your jewelry clay projects to create all kinds of fun designs.

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Millefiori Jelly Roll Caning

Learn how to use a polymer clay gradient technique to make a millefiori jelly roll cane in this step-by-step tutorial led by world-renowned mixed media artist Lisa Pavelka.

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How to Create a Christi Friesen Wig Wag Design

Polymer clay guru Christi Friesen shares how to make a clay wig wag, a roll of clay with wavy stripes she goes on to use in all sorts of jewelry projects. This super-short and super-fun video how-to invites you to “clay playtime” with Christi!

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Polymer Clay Tips - Why Aren't My Stripes Like Her Stripes?

Learn the basics of how to make stripes with polymer clay in this step-by-step jewelry-making tutorial hosted by award-winning mixed media artist Lisa Pavelka.

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The Sutton Slice for Polymer Clay

Lisa Pavelka, renowned mixed media artist, is here with a sutton slice tutorial, one of her favorite polymer clay techniques. Follow along to make your own sutton slice design with Fimo® Professional clay and texture stamps.

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Quick and Simple Polymer Clay Cane Leaves

Follow along with award-winning artist Lisa Pavelka as she gives step-by-step instructions on how to make a millefiori cane out of Fimo® Professional polymer clay, which can be used as clay cane leaves in jewelry designs.

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How to Bend or Curve Baked Polymer Clay

Bend or straighten an already-baked piece of polymer clay. In-house jewelry designer Rose shares her tips for changing baked clay into the shapes you need.

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Stamp-e-Gane Tool Embellishment

Embellish jewelry tool handles and much more in this tutorial using a take on mokume gane with Fimo® Professional polymer clay and texture stamps. Explained step by step by mixed media artist extraordinaire, Lisa Pavelka.

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Jelly Roll Jewelry

Renowned mixed media artist Lisa Pavelka walks you through the steps on how to design with a millefiori jelly roll cane made from polymer clay in this jewelry-making video tutorial.

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Wiggly Scribbly with Polymer Clay

Award-winning artist and polymer clay guru Christi Friesen shows how to turn scrap polymer clay into a cane she describes as wiggly scribbly for unique clay creations to use in jewelry making.

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Bib-Style Necklace, Bracelet and Earring Set

Becky Miller delivers eclectic style and free-spirited energy in this floral jewelry set.

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Hat

Becky Miller delivers dazzling and delicate 360° blooms in this embellished hat.

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Cuff Bracelet

Wear your butterfly garden on your sleeve with this floral cuff.

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Baking Polymer Clay

Join award-winning artist Christi Friesen for jewelry clay baking tips, like choosing the right oven, using a thermometer and preheating for perfect results!

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Polymer Clay Owl Pendant

Award-winning artist Christi Friesen shows you how to make an owl pendant in this simple polymer clay tutorial that uses Premo! Sculpey® jewelry clay and some flat back rhinestone crystals.

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Creating a Drama Dragonfly

Soar into creativity with Christi Friesen's video! Watch her transform Sculpey® PREMO polymer clay into a stunning dragonfly and get inspired to craft your own.

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Earrings

For a sweet holiday treat, swirl together seasonal hues of polymer clay to create these candy-inspired earrings.

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Creating a Sparkle Flower with Polymer Clay

Make a "sparkle flower" pendant in this polymer clay project led by award-winning artist Christi Friesen who walks you through the steps using Premo! Sculpey® clay, flat back hot-fix rhinestones and crystal headpins.

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Creating a Polymer Clay Leaf

Learn how to make one of award-winning artist Christi Friesen’s favorite polymer clay leaves in this short and easy clay tutorial, using Premo! Sculpey® jewelry clay.

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How to Make Foiled Polymer Clay Shapes

Mixed-media artist Lisa Pavelka demonstrates how to make faux dichroic glass with polymer clay. Get her tips for working with clay and foils in this tutorial.

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Polymer Clay - Basics and Techniques

Christi Friesen covers all the polymer clay basics, including how to condition clay, color blending, jewelry clay tools, clay baking tips and more.

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