Etsy!

This is just to let you guys know, I have an Etsy store now, so if you see something you like on the blog, you can probably buy it here at my Etsy store.  I'll be updating it and added new pieces a lot, so keep checking.  And if you like something that isn't for sale, or is sold out, comment on the post and I'll see what I can do!

-Amelia

DIY Polymer Clay Buttons

I keep seeing cute projects labeled "What to do with all you buttons" or "How to use up your button collection" and I started to get upset, because I felt like everyone was leaving me out of some secret club of button hoarders or something.  I have no buttons.  So I decided to remedy that problem.  First, I grabbed a block of clay.

Then, I took a chunk and moled into a sphere.  Your's can be however large you like.

Then, I used my thumb to crush the sphere until it was about 3 or 4 millimeters thick.

I rolled the circle along the table on it's side to flatten them, and then used a toothpick to put two holes in it.

I made quite a few of these, and experimented with color, shape and size.

I like them, and now I'm part of the button club!

-Amelia

Polymer Clay Flower Ring

On Etsy here.

So more polymer clay.  I had it out from the last post, and I saw a tutorial on Maria Just Do It!  for a cute polymer clay ring.  So I grabbed a purple block, and started to sculpt.

I then softened a chunk, and molded into a circle.  Then, I squished it into a flat circle.

I cut the edges off into a square, then cut each corner towards the center.

I then folded over one of the corners across it's own tab to the center.

I also pressed the center in with a little glass bead.  Then, I rolled out some more polymer clay into a long thin strip.

I then wrapped the strip around my ring finger.  It was long, so I wrapped it around more than once.  Then I toasted the clay.

I took my body sparkles (yes, I have body sparkles)  and glittered the flower.  Then, I painted the flower with my sparkly purple nail polish,

Then, I used Gorilla Glue to glue the ring part to the flower part.

It sticks really well, but takes forever to dry, so be careful.  Then, glue on a little bead.

Whoop! There it is!

-Amelia

Faceted Bead Necklace

On Etsy here.

I saw this faceted necklace tutorial on Childerhouse I liked how it looked, and as you know I have an extensive collection of polymer clay.  So I grabbed a block of purple and got started.

First, I just softened a chunk of clay, and rolled 3 small and equal balls.

Then, I used a butter knife to press the sides and make it faceted.  I did it unevenly, because I think it looks cooler that way.

Okay, so if you've read my earlier post, you know I've had some issues with polymer clay.  Well, this time, even though I didn't burn the beads, I did forget to poke holes in them.  Okay, so just so you know, you HAVE to use a toothpick to put a hole in the beads before you bake them.  I know it seems obvious, but mistakes have been made... by me.  So be careful.

So those are my new beads.  Then, take a piece of wire, and put it through the beads.  Just tuck the wire into the beads on both ends.

Add chain to the necklace, and you are DONE!

So it's cute, and really happy.  Speaking in terms of color.

-Amelia

Mouse Pad Earrings

On Etsy here.

This is, yes indeed, another pair of earrings.  And these ones are made of...  A MOUSEPAD!  Yep, I have an old mousepad.  It's black on the front, and maleable white on the back.  I like it.

Anyway, I wanted to do sort of long triangular earrings.  Elegant, but modern.  So I took my scissors, and cut two long triangles (surprise!)

Then I used a needle, and put a hole in the top (the tip at the top of the two longer sides.)  Then, I cut off the very tip so that it's a flat top over the hole.  Then I just put on two jump-rings in each.

Then I just put an earring back on each triangle.

I think they are really cool, and will go well with black and white outfits with red lipstick.

-Amelia