@Yvonne Williams, I have missed you guys sooo much!!! My life went to Hades last September and I haven't done much art since then. A few necklaces maybe and I really havent watched many art videos, but as soon as I watched this one i decided i have to get back into it. Serious love for you and Randy!!!! Wish you well during all this!
Just love you & randy's work, you make it look so easy. I definatally do want to try making a dragon eye, necklace for my Best friend. I think she realy would love that. Where do you get your stuff you put on your finder. ??? It realy brought out the color of the eyes.
Of all the lovely things you make, I think these are my favourite - I did try myself and you explained how to make the eyes so well that my efforts were satisfactory to me in quite a surprising way!
@Yvonne Williams, This is SOOO useful! Especially the part of how you put the back on. And the Mica powder add-in! I'm one of those crazy ADHD crafters, but I really do love making jewelry.... wire wrapping, clay... you name it! I've been making Dragon Eyes and more with polymer clay for years now, thanks to some of your older tutorials. (How could I RESIST dragon eyes?!?! I LOVE dragons!!!) Most recently, I've FINALLY started presenting my company (Titled "Coffee With Dragons"... See? Told you I love them!) at craft fairs! I had my first one last Sunday and my second one is a week from now. I'm so excited! I wasn't able to bring my Dragon eyes last Sunday because I had recently gotten married and then moved, and I'd still had them boxed up... Well they are not boxed up anymore and they will be going to the craft fair next week! Here's the issue... I made these dragon eye pendants a little over a year ago. I used beige Super Sculpey to make them, and then painted them over with nail polish. (To those who are going to call me on using nail polish with Polymer Clay, I have been doing so with Super Sculpey for over 5 years and have had no averse affects so far... I still have most of the pieces I've done this with, even ones from about 5 years ago, and they are still fine today.) However, I'm guessing that Super Sculpey and any other version of Sculpey probably have slightly differing chemical mixes... That, and hand painting EVERY SINGLE DRAGON EYE and making it look nice with all the detailing... and THEN the dry time for the polish too... TAKES FOREVER. You can't just leave Plain Beige dragon eyes that same color... It absolutely doesn't work! On top of that, in order to make beige sculptures interesting, you really do have to paint them... I've tried using acrylics, but I don't like the way it looks afteward, and also acrylic paint tend to flake if not sealed properly... Making these dragon eyes the way I have been and then trying to sell them for a reasonable price is definitely not efficient. Over the last week, I've just started playing with the idea of making the dragon eyes all one color and using mica powder to pull out details... and then I saw this video and it makes me happy, because it just confirms what I was already planning to do! As for why I'm happy about the way you did the back, I've been struggling with armature backing for a little while now on my clay pieces. My currently made dragon eyes, as well as other pendants and earrings I've done, I've used JB minute weld resin to attach the pieces... but my husband really doesn't like the chemical smell of that adhesive, and I don't like the sort of "glopped on" look afterward. I've tried attaching the pieces with minute weld, and then using UV resin to cover up the glopped on work... this method DOES work, but I personally feels like it takes FOREVER to finish it properly so that the resin isn't tacky and looks nice in the end, plus UV resin is a bit expensive and I would prefer not to use it for something that isn't really going to be seen... especially if I have to go through all that extra work to make it work properly in the first place. Your method is PERFECT. It is literally the solution to all of the problems I've had with this in the past! Even better, It will look like it was purposely part of the piece when I'm done! Also, tip for finishing up the surface of a piece with UV resin... Most UV resin once cured tends to still be just a bit tacky... to fix this, I've discovered that putting on a thin layer of clear nail polish top coat will end the tackiness and bring the resin to a glossy shine. To avoid the nail polish yellowing over the years, I personally suggest using the Sally Hansen's Insta-Dry brand (not the Sally Hansen's dries instantly brand... yes, there's a difference...), or the simple Wet N' Wild clear top coat. I've been messing with nail polish for a bit over 5 years now and I have a big bag full of clear polish; of all of my polishes, those two brands have not yellowed at all over the years I've had them. I prefer using Insta-dry as, like its name says, it dries up VERY quickly... the down side is you will almost never be able to use ALL of your polish because it will thicken over the time it takes to use it and become very sluggish and hard to apply cleanly. On the other hand, the Wet N' Wild brand leave a gorgeous glossy coat, but takes at least 20 min. to dry a relatively proper amount for handling. You pick your poison, I guess! ^_^
I'm wanting to sculpt some eyes. But I'm curious about baking it; please get back if you can. I just want to know if I can bake the eye with the clay, the eye has a paperback I think, the rest of them are glass. I think
Hi Yvonne, I love this gorgeous project (but then I'm a huge fan of everything you make) . I've got a block of the Premo Sculpey Accents polymer clay in: Graphite Pearl, some mica powders and 5 tigers eyes, so I'm going to have a go at this project today. When you said that you "don't like to leave your dragon eye cabochons for too long on the unbaked clay, because the nail polish reacts with the clay," I was wondering if. I should seal the backs of the dragon eyes with a glaze/sealant like mod podge or judikins diamond glaze. I'm probably being WAY over careful, but last week I managed to ruin nearly 40 glass cabochons for the very same reason - I didn't seal them. What do you think? Love from Amanda in Australia. P. S. I hope you and Randy are both well in the amidst of Covid 19.
@@natascharatzlaff7904 not a bad idea at all! I personally would worry about not having a solid seal between the back of my dragon eye and the polymer clay back though... I love the idea of sealing the back with something though. maybe a thin coat of UV resin?? I know you can get some averse reactions by by trying to bake uv resin if you aren't careful... but surely if the resin coat isn't going to be seen... Hmmmm.... This may call for some experimenting. :)
Love this!!! Curious - did you bake the eye setting completely before adding the paint and mod podge? I have a feeling you did, but wasn't sure you mentioned it and I played that part twice. Maybe I missed it, but wanted to ask. Thanks :)
Have been fascinated by dragons since I read my first mythology book. LOVE THEM!!! They get such a bad rap!!! Your dragons' eyes are GORGEOUS!!! Do you sell them? Where can I find them?? I'm just getting into jewelry making and would love to make a necklace! Could you make small enough ones for earrings? You have an AMAZING talent!!! (Have you ever read the "Dragonriders of Pern" series by Anne McCaffrey?) You might be able to find it at the library, but since it was published in the 1980's, I'm pretty sure they are out of print. If you like dragons, you would love them!!!
I loved making dragon eyes when I did clay. I been meaning to pick it up again soon. This is my fav dragon eye I ever did. instagram.com/p/BTipcCtDV4g/
You’re the BEST dragon eye maker EVER!!!! I’ve watched so many I’ve lost count! There are some good ones out there but your the best!👏👏👏💕
I love how you use a phillips head screw driver. Very creative. Thank you!
So absolutely amazing. You are a dragon eye genius!!!! Thank you for sharing your talent, time and inspiration.
I'm so glad you like them! ❤️
You are totally amazing at what you do. A real inspiration. One of the best tutorials I have seen. Thank you very much for sharing. 🙂
@Yvonne Williams, I have missed you guys sooo much!!! My life went to Hades last September and I haven't done much art since then. A few necklaces maybe and I really havent watched many art videos, but as soon as I watched this one i decided i have to get back into it. Serious love for you and Randy!!!! Wish you well during all this!
We've missed you! I hope you're holding up well ♥️♥️♥️
I love love love your tutorials, you are an amazing teacher and artist 💖💖💖💖💖
Thanks so much for the tip bout not breathing the pearlex in......so important, such valuable information x
Thank you for this great tutorial. Beautiful xxx
Stay safe. Love your work
Just love you & randy's work, you make it look so easy. I definatally do want to try making a dragon eye, necklace for my Best friend. I think she realy would love that. Where do you get your stuff you put on your finder. ??? It realy brought out the color of the eyes.
Beautiful! Thank you so much!❤
I loved watching you make this both times. I hope you both stay safe and your fur babies and chickens too!
You are so generous to share your ideas and techniques with us! I live your work🐸❤
Thanks for making my morning brighter.
Gorgeous very nice work, also you are a wonderful teacher. Thank you for sharing.
These are so beautiful!! You are a very good teacher and I love your videos!! Thanks for sharing!!
Of all the lovely things you make, I think these are my favourite - I did try myself and you explained how to make the eyes so well that my efforts were satisfactory to me in quite a surprising way!
Love the green mica powder! Thank you for the tutorial. Much love to you, Randy, and the fur & feather babies.
Beautiful!! Thank you so much for this. I plan on putting this on a tumbler. 🤩😍
Always the best tutorials in any genere. Stay safe
I get so excited when you upload!! Finally 😭😭😭😭😭 would love to see more cabochon tutorials! How you paint and create them
@Yvonne Williams, This is SOOO useful! Especially the part of how you put the back on. And the Mica powder add-in!
I'm one of those crazy ADHD crafters, but I really do love making jewelry.... wire wrapping, clay... you name it! I've been making Dragon Eyes and more with polymer clay for years now, thanks to some of your older tutorials. (How could I RESIST dragon eyes?!?! I LOVE dragons!!!)
Most recently, I've FINALLY started presenting my company (Titled "Coffee With Dragons"... See? Told you I love them!) at craft fairs! I had my first one last Sunday and my second one is a week from now. I'm so excited! I wasn't able to bring my Dragon eyes last Sunday because I had recently gotten married and then moved, and I'd still had them boxed up... Well they are not boxed up anymore and they will be going to the craft fair next week!
Here's the issue... I made these dragon eye pendants a little over a year ago. I used beige Super Sculpey to make them, and then painted them over with nail polish. (To those who are going to call me on using nail polish with Polymer Clay, I have been doing so with Super Sculpey for over 5 years and have had no averse affects so far... I still have most of the pieces I've done this with, even ones from about 5 years ago, and they are still fine today.) However, I'm guessing that Super Sculpey and any other version of Sculpey probably have slightly differing chemical mixes... That, and hand painting EVERY SINGLE DRAGON EYE and making it look nice with all the detailing... and THEN the dry time for the polish too... TAKES FOREVER. You can't just leave Plain Beige dragon eyes that same color... It absolutely doesn't work! On top of that, in order to make beige sculptures interesting, you really do have to paint them... I've tried using acrylics, but I don't like the way it looks afteward, and also acrylic paint tend to flake if not sealed properly... Making these dragon eyes the way I have been and then trying to sell them for a reasonable price is definitely not efficient.
Over the last week, I've just started playing with the idea of making the dragon eyes all one color and using mica powder to pull out details... and then I saw this video and it makes me happy, because it just confirms what I was already planning to do!
As for why I'm happy about the way you did the back, I've been struggling with armature backing for a little while now on my clay pieces. My currently made dragon eyes, as well as other pendants and earrings I've done, I've used JB minute weld resin to attach the pieces... but my husband really doesn't like the chemical smell of that adhesive, and I don't like the sort of "glopped on" look afterward. I've tried attaching the pieces with minute weld, and then using UV resin to cover up the glopped on work... this method DOES work, but I personally feels like it takes FOREVER to finish it properly so that the resin isn't tacky and looks nice in the end, plus UV resin is a bit expensive and I would prefer not to use it for something that isn't really going to be seen... especially if I have to go through all that extra work to make it work properly in the first place.
Your method is PERFECT. It is literally the solution to all of the problems I've had with this in the past! Even better, It will look like it was purposely part of the piece when I'm done!
Also, tip for finishing up the surface of a piece with UV resin... Most UV resin once cured tends to still be just a bit tacky... to fix this, I've discovered that putting on a thin layer of clear nail polish top coat will end the tackiness and bring the resin to a glossy shine. To avoid the nail polish yellowing over the years, I personally suggest using the Sally Hansen's Insta-Dry brand (not the Sally Hansen's dries instantly brand... yes, there's a difference...), or the simple Wet N' Wild clear top coat. I've been messing with nail polish for a bit over 5 years now and I have a big bag full of clear polish; of all of my polishes, those two brands have not yellowed at all over the years I've had them. I prefer using Insta-dry as, like its name says, it dries up VERY quickly... the down side is you will almost never be able to use ALL of your polish because it will thicken over the time it takes to use it and become very sluggish and hard to apply cleanly. On the other hand, the Wet N' Wild brand leave a gorgeous glossy coat, but takes at least 20 min. to dry a relatively proper amount for handling. You pick your poison, I guess! ^_^
Excelente!!! gracias por compartir!!! Bendiciones!!!
I'm wanting to sculpt some eyes. But I'm curious about baking it; please get back if you can. I just want to know if I can bake the eye with the clay, the eye has a paperback I think, the rest of them are glass. I think
love this cant wait to try it.
I love ur dragon eyes!!!
Love your livestreams 😍love your tutorials 💖💖
Holy moly. Your a fantastic artist!!! I love these. I'm going to give it a try 👍👍👍
Hi Yvonne, I love this gorgeous project (but then I'm a huge fan of everything you make) . I've got a block of the Premo Sculpey Accents polymer clay in: Graphite Pearl, some mica powders and 5 tigers eyes, so I'm going to have a go at this project today. When you said that you "don't like to leave your dragon eye cabochons for too long on the unbaked clay, because the nail polish reacts with the clay," I was wondering if. I should seal the backs of the dragon eyes with a glaze/sealant like mod podge or judikins diamond glaze. I'm probably being WAY over careful, but last week I managed to ruin nearly 40 glass cabochons for the very same reason - I didn't seal them. What do you think?
Love from Amanda in Australia. P. S. I hope you and Randy are both well in the amidst of Covid 19.
Hey Amanda, what helped me was adding aluminum foil between the cab and the polymer clay.
@@natascharatzlaff7904 not a bad idea at all! I personally would worry about not having a solid seal between the back of my dragon eye and the polymer clay back though... I love the idea of sealing the back with something though. maybe a thin coat of UV resin?? I know you can get some averse reactions by by trying to bake uv resin if you aren't careful... but surely if the resin coat isn't going to be seen... Hmmmm.... This may call for some experimenting. :)
Nice tutorial! I keep meaning to finally pick up some clay and do one of these. Also, your website looks great! ❤️
Thanks, Erin! They're a ton of fun ♥️
Beautiful. I feel inspired. Thank you for teaching us. Blessings to you and yours.
This is so beautiful!!
Love it! Thanks to you, I have a bazillion years of crafts to do. 😉
Where do you suggest getting glass cabochons?
Hey, Patty! I get my glass cabs from Amazon: if you follow the tool kit link in the video description you can find the same materials I use :)
Great video 👌 I know what I am going to do this afternoon 😊
Hehe, right on!
Thank you! This is great!
Very inspiring! Thank you for sharing. 😘 Stay safe. 🙏🏼
Wat happens when u bake it with carbashon
Question! the soft wire, if you want to add bottom loops would you curl it or make separate loops:?
You could do either! I love to use up scrap wire for the loops on projects like this, if I have pieces big enough
@@backtoearthcreations hey thanks for answering!
You know what I’m like about dragon eyes. ❤️
Love this!!! Curious - did you bake the eye setting completely before adding the paint and mod podge? I have a feeling you did, but wasn't sure you mentioned it and I played that part twice. Maybe I missed it, but wanted to ask. Thanks :)
Hey! Yeah, it was baked for a total of 45 minutes before painting and finishing :)
Have been fascinated by dragons since I read my first mythology book. LOVE THEM!!! They get such a bad rap!!! Your dragons' eyes are GORGEOUS!!! Do you sell them? Where can I find them?? I'm just getting into jewelry making and would love to make a necklace! Could you make small enough ones for earrings? You have an AMAZING talent!!! (Have you ever read the "Dragonriders of Pern" series by Anne McCaffrey?) You might be able to find it at the library, but since it was published in the 1980's, I'm pretty sure they are out of print. If you like dragons, you would love them!!!
Wonderful, thank you again!
I love it, you’ve inspired me!!
Love your work. Please choose me!
❤Beautiful ❤
Love it 💗👏🏻💗😊💗👏🏻💗 thank you, love what you do 💫☀️🌷
Hey girl you can also sing appy birthday too randy. That's take about 20 sec...
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So sad I'm not able to join Discord. 😭
AAAAH, THANK YOU SOOO MUCH❣️😘🌹👼✌️😊❣️
Eye honestly need to stop dragon my feet and make one! pmsl
I loved making dragon eyes when I did clay. I been meaning to pick it up again soon. This is my fav dragon eye I ever did. instagram.com/p/BTipcCtDV4g/
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