Braided Polymer Clay Hoop Earrings || @craftyjessie

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Sculpey Soufflé Clay Fimo Liquid Clay Extruder X-acto Knife Sculpey Soufflé Clay Fimo Liquid Clay Extruder X-acto Knife Empty Toilet Roll Washi Tape Earring Post

Get App Gather your clay and roll it into a thick tube. 1 @craftyjessie on

Get App Put your clay into the extruder and close the cap tightly. 2 @craftyjessie on

Get App Extrude your clay! 3 @craftyjessie on

Get App Press your clay together at the top and gently press the three strips onto your work surface. 4 @craftyjessie on

Get App Braid away! 5 @craftyjessie on

Get App Trim your braid to equal lengths. I cut 2.5 inch pieces. 6 @craftyjessie on

Get App Cut your toilet roll and resize it to be about 1 inch around. Secure with washi tape. 7 @craftyjessie on

Get App Pinch the ends of your braid lightly. Wrap the braid around your tube and press lightly. 8 @craftyjessie on

Get App Bake according to the clay package’s instructions. I baked for 45 minutes at 275°F. 9 @craftyjessie on

Get App When your clay cools, gently sand the ends of your braid. 10 @craftyjessie on

Get App Add a small amount of liquid clay to one end. 11 @craftyjessie on

Get App Press an earring post into the liquid clay. 12 @craftyjessie on

Get App Smooth a small chunk of raw clay over the top of the post. 13 @craftyjessie on

Get App Trim away any excess clay and clean up the edge. 14 @craftyjessie on

Get App Bake again! This time I baked for 30 minutes at 275°F. 15 @craftyjessie on

Get App All done! Enjoy your new earrings. 16 @craftyjessie on

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craftyjessie Jessica Hager I began working with Polymer Clay in 2008 and haven’t been able to put it down since! Polymer Clay Knotted Stud Earrings Polymer Clay Textured Hoop Earrings Polymer Clay Ear Savers Metal Foil Crackle Effect On Polymer Clay View full profile