Braided Polymer Clay Hoop Earrings || @craftyjessie

craftyjessie Braided Polymer Clay Hoop Earrings Made with

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 Made with

Get App Put your clay into the extruder and close the cap tightly. 2 Made with

Get App Extrude your clay! 3 Made with

Get App Press your clay together at the top and gently press the three strips onto your work surface. 4 Made with

Get App Braid away! 5 Made with

Get App Trim your braid to equal lengths. I cut 2.5 inch pieces. 6 Made with

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

Get App Pinch the ends of your braid lightly. Wrap the braid around your tube and press lightly. 8 Made with

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

Get App When your clay cools, gently sand the ends of your braid. 10 Made with

Get App Add a small amount of liquid clay to one end. 11 Made with

Get App Press an earring post into the liquid clay. 12 Made with

Get App Smooth a small chunk of raw clay over the top of the post. 13 Made with

Get App Trim away any excess clay and clean up the edge. 14 Made with

Get App Bake again! This time I baked for 30 minutes at 275°F. 15 Made with

Get App All done! Enjoy your new earrings. 16 Made with

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