I just found this video! Hoping you still reply to comments on it all these years later… what are the colours that you used? I love that colour scheme (!!) but on my tiny screen some of the colours are looking like the same colour but in different shades, and I feel like I got it wrong 🙈🙈
I love your imagination and the designs you came up with. I have been researching polymer clay recently and the reason some broke was that the clay needs to be conditioned, (folded on its self about 15 to 20 times) this makes the ingredients in the clay start to work and makes it stronger. I also have seen polymer clay artists back their creations with another piece of clay, helping with the strength and durability of their creations. I just thought I would like to help, so I hope this was helpful for your future projects with polymer clay. Well done for all your effort and sharing this with us, you are an inspiration, keep up the good work.
I wouldn’t recommend using items that you use for food with polymer clay!! I understand it’s convenient but polymer clay isn’t necessarily food safe. It isn’t toxic, it’s just not recommended to use with items that come in contact with food. also if you plan on sealing it or making it shiny, DO NOT USE CLEAR NAIL POLISH. it will eat away at the clay and leave it sticky! I’m still figuring out what sealers I like. but there’s sculpey gloss glaze (which has mixed opinions), triple thick, water-based polyurethane, or UV resin. just don’t do clear nail polish! conditioning is very important too! If you don’t work the clay out well before you use it, it could crack or become brittle after curing. There is also such thing as overworking the clay! sometimes clay is too hard or way too soft, and there are techniques to help with both out there! based off of my experiences, Craft Smart is known for not being the best quality polymer clay, it can be super brittle even as raw clay, and in my experience it isn’t the most sturdy after being baked. I honestly wouldn’t recommend it, even to beginners. But some people are able to find use for it, so I wouldn’t completely ditch it if it’s what you can afford. I just personally haven’t had the best experiences with it! Sculpey III is a really popular brand for beginners, it can be soft and easy to work with, though it’s not always the strongest after baking. Mixing it with a another stronger brand (Premo for example. you can absolutely mix different brands! However you may need to change temperature and baking time. I always sort of average it out if I mix clays with different temperatures.) can strengthen it though! sometimes this brand can be so soft that it’s sticky, but it can also have harder colors too. Every brand is like this, but some are generally consistent in their working ability. take into account that your climate can affect it too, warmer climates can cause your clay to be softer and stickier, and colder climates can make your clay brittle and tougher to work with. Premo is my personal favorite. It isn’t too soft or too hard to work with (most of the time! I find that most black clays in the more expensive brands are extremely crumbly at first before conditioning) and it always comes out very sturdy. This is one of the brands I’d recommend if you plan to sell your creations. As long as you condition it properly and don’t underbake it! Fimo is another great one, but I find that their clays can be really hard and brittle. There are always exceptions to this though!! Fimo has some beautiful opal clays with different glitters in them, and they have white translucent which is my favorite thing to add just for a matte translucent touch. But they have wonderful clays in their Effects line. Kato Polyclay is best suited and made to hold really fine details. I find that the texture and smell are unlike any of the other clays I’ve used. The smell is very plastic-like and can be off-putting. The white can be too soft. I still have a huge block of black kato that is impossible to use. It makes my hands raw. a lot of professional sculptors use this brand for large scale, but it has been wonderfully sturdy and strong for me after baking. Your clay won’t burn if you’re baking at the right temp, even if it’s in the oven for an hour or more. It bakes at a low temperature. sometimes your oven isn’t correct in reading it’s own temperature, so if it’s a hobby you pick up, an oven thermometer is honestly necessary. The highest temperature I know of for baking polymer clay is 275. I wouldn’t ever bake at a higher temperature unless directed. burnt clay can let off small amounts of harmful fumes and could be dangerous to humans or pets. anyway if you read this entire thing, congrats and I hope it was helpful and not too confusing!! I’ve been sculpting for eight years, doing all kinds of different things with polymer clay. I hope this can help someone who may be interested in sculpting! This is all based off of my experience!
rj, thank you for your info. You answered some questions I've had and couldn't find. I appreciate your time to explain it. I'm still a little confused on how to add items to clay. Like glitter, gold/ silver foil, embellishments, e.t.c. any thoughts you can share would be soooooo awesome!! Thanks again!!👍💐💜🌈🙏
Perfect video, I have been wanting to make some polymar retro hoops for a while now. Just scared to get started (new hobby) your video has helped inspire me! Thank you🤗 for making.
@@Lindsaympaulson air dry clay* watch for cracks. You used Polymer PVC clay that must be bake for earrings NEVER USE SCULPY 111 no. The rest you can make your own light diy air dry clay suggest the recipe used for flower making. Have fun, y'all. Turned out cute. Here's a playlist on Air Dry clay diy recipes, tips & tricks working with it... Hope it helps. ♡ th-cam.com/play/PL7gVhPMGKsTYK20ImZQ8K_-5E596bFN9t.html
Here's a playlist I put together. Might help with the Air Dry clay jewelry adventure. th-cam.com/play/PL7gVhPMGKsTYK20ImZQ8K_-5E596bFN9t.html Air Dry clay as a tendency to crack. I'm told the Crayola air dry clay is perfectly fine others say it's not or you can make your own. For jewelry suggest a few creators that share tips on creating slip and filling cracks... Humidity factors in as well in your area.
I love the earrings!! I haven't started with clay yet but i'm very interested. I'm gathering info before I make any purchases. I'd appreciate any info you may have to share. Thank you for teaching your techniques. 👍🌷✌🌈💞
Awesome video! Did you use the Fimo clay? I've been trying to make earrings for a while now and they never turn out like I'd like them to! Do you find they are hard enough once they are baked tho...? Mine were still bendable and I swear I followed the packaging instruction lol. Thanks :)
Chloé Lafond maybe you need to knead the clay more? I read in other comments that if you don’t fold it over enough it won’t be as hard when you bake it!
It may need to stay in the oven longer, the time it recommends on the packet is for general use, if you want it to be sturdier it may be that you need to lower the temp a bit and keep it in slightly longer, just make sure they’re covered okay so they don’t burn and get discoloured! There’s plenty of TH-cam videos on how long to keep polymers clays in the oven if you want more in depth information on it :)
Here's a playlist... th-cam.com/play/PL7gVhPMGKsTYK20ImZQ8K_-5E596bFN9t.html Gel control super glue then backing it with clay stops it from breaking. Make sure to let the glue properly cure or they will break. Only a suggestion. You did a great job! Hope you find the Air Dry clay playlist helpful. Have a great day.
How do you push the clay out of the molds without damaging the clay? I keep pushing too hard and getting a finger or nail print on them and have a tough time smoothing it out.
Use a needle and go around the clay. As in go between the clay and the mold, then it comes out. the needle gets the clay unstuck from the mold you are using. After, you can easily fix the sides with your fingers.
Hi Lindsay Lo :) Thank you so much for providing such a detailed video. I have one question, I bought cheap amazon clay attempting to make earrings-- the earrings baked but the earring itself came out very oily? I am suspecting it was because of clay material and have purchased the clay that you have in your video. Do you have any problems with oil retaining onto the clay after baking? If so, any pointers for a newbie! Trying to make some earrings for loved ones :) Thank you
Hi ! I hope this helps but leaving the clay between a sheet of paper and underneath a heavy book will help the paper absorb all the extra oils and hopefully you wont have issues with it after baking! :D
Hello! I used the brands Premium Polymer Clay By Craft Smart, FIMO Soft Clay, Polymer Clay by Craft Smart. I unfortunately dont know the names of the colors I used! All of them should be at Micheals though!
Please subscribe if you found this video helpful! Things you will need: Clay: I used 3 different brands of polymer clay that I listed below. They all come in many colors! fave.co/2zJC5jX fave.co/2WJ5GTu fave.co/2zKVhOi Jewelry glue: amzn.to/2RVlnEl Cutters: amzn.to/2RW0OYJ Earring backs (nickel free): fave.co/2ZehvTp Earring posts (nickel free): fave.co/2WFXSSH Jump rings: (nickel free) fave.co/2LKfOVL
I just found this video! Hoping you still reply to comments on it all these years later… what are the colours that you used? I love that colour scheme (!!) but on my tiny screen some of the colours are looking like the same colour but in different shades, and I feel like I got it wrong 🙈🙈
vid starts at 1:43 :)
I love your imagination and the designs you came up with. I have been researching polymer clay recently and the reason some broke was that the clay needs to be conditioned, (folded on its self about 15 to 20 times) this makes the ingredients in the clay start to work and makes it stronger. I also have seen polymer clay artists back their creations with another piece of clay, helping with the strength and durability of their creations. I just thought I would like to help, so I hope this was helpful for your future projects with polymer clay. Well done for all your effort and sharing this with us, you are an inspiration, keep up the good work.
So awesome, Thanks for the tips! I really appreciate them! I think more practice and patience will be key! Thanks for the kind words Deana 💕
that nude and red is such a great combination!
Yes, you are right. ::: Check this out as well:
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Right! I liked that too. I'm going to try that one.😃
Thank you! It was my favorite by far!
I wouldn’t recommend using items that you use for food with polymer clay!! I understand it’s convenient but polymer clay isn’t necessarily food safe. It isn’t toxic, it’s just not recommended to use with items that come in contact with food.
also if you plan on sealing it or making it shiny, DO NOT USE CLEAR NAIL POLISH. it will eat away at the clay and leave it sticky! I’m still figuring out what sealers I like. but there’s sculpey gloss glaze (which has mixed opinions), triple thick, water-based polyurethane, or UV resin. just don’t do clear nail polish!
conditioning is very important too! If you don’t work the clay out well before you use it, it could crack or become brittle after curing. There is also such thing as overworking the clay! sometimes clay is too hard or way too soft, and there are techniques to help with both out there!
based off of my experiences,
Craft Smart is known for not being the best quality polymer clay, it can be super brittle even as raw clay, and in my experience it isn’t the most sturdy after being baked. I honestly wouldn’t recommend it, even to beginners. But some people are able to find use for it, so I wouldn’t completely ditch it if it’s what you can afford. I just personally haven’t had the best experiences with it!
Sculpey III is a really popular brand for beginners, it can be soft and easy to work with, though it’s not always the strongest after baking. Mixing it with a another stronger brand (Premo for example. you can absolutely mix different brands! However you may need to change temperature and baking time. I always sort of average it out if I mix clays with different temperatures.) can strengthen it though! sometimes this brand can be so soft that it’s sticky, but it can also have harder colors too. Every brand is like this, but some are generally consistent in their working ability. take into account that your climate can affect it too, warmer climates can cause your clay to be softer and stickier, and colder climates can make your clay brittle and tougher to work with.
Premo is my personal favorite. It isn’t too soft or too hard to work with (most of the time! I find that most black clays in the more expensive brands are extremely crumbly at first before conditioning) and it always comes out very sturdy. This is one of the brands I’d recommend if you plan to sell your creations. As long as you condition it properly and don’t underbake it!
Fimo is another great one, but I find that their clays can be really hard and brittle. There are always exceptions to this though!! Fimo has some beautiful opal clays with different glitters in them, and they have white translucent which is my favorite thing to add just for a matte translucent touch. But they have wonderful clays in their Effects line.
Kato Polyclay is best suited and made to hold really fine details. I find that the texture and smell are unlike any of the other clays I’ve used. The smell is very plastic-like and can be off-putting. The white can be too soft. I still have a huge block of black kato that is impossible to use. It makes my hands raw. a lot of professional sculptors use this brand for large scale, but it has been wonderfully sturdy and strong for me after baking.
Your clay won’t burn if you’re baking at the right temp, even if it’s in the oven for an hour or more. It bakes at a low temperature. sometimes your oven isn’t correct in reading it’s own temperature, so if it’s a hobby you pick up, an oven thermometer is honestly necessary. The highest temperature I know of for baking polymer clay is 275. I wouldn’t ever bake at a higher temperature unless directed. burnt clay can let off small amounts of harmful fumes and could be dangerous to humans or pets.
anyway if you read this entire thing, congrats and I hope it was helpful and not too confusing!! I’ve been sculpting for eight years, doing all kinds of different things with polymer clay. I hope this can help someone who may be interested in sculpting! This is all based off of my experience!
Thanks for the tips!
Thank you so much ! I've been confusing on what kind and brand should I use to make the earring! Thanks again for ur sharing!
STARKID!! ITS CORNWALLIS
rj, thank you for your info. You answered some questions I've had and couldn't find. I appreciate your time to explain it. I'm still a little confused on how to add items to clay. Like glitter, gold/ silver foil, embellishments, e.t.c. any thoughts you can share would be soooooo awesome!! Thanks again!!👍💐💜🌈🙏
rj hopefully this message still gets to you, are you able to paint polymer clay before or after baking? If so, what kind of paint would you recommend?
You did a great job! Better then some others I've made and seen.
Thanks for sharing the inspiration.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video!
Deodorant lid! Brilliant! 🤩
Haha! I thought so too!
I think those are wire cutters not needle nose pliers. Did you bake them with the jump ring attached or just assemble afterwards?
Baked them with no hardware. Add the hardware after they cool.
They turned out so cute, Love them!
Thank you💕💕
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these are literally so cute omg thank u!!
Thank you!
These are the cutest earrings!
Thank you Pansy!!
Thank you for the video. I’m so excited to start making my own jewelry 😍
Yay!! Good luck Grace!
So cute!!!! love, love, love, them!
Yay!! I’m glad ya like them!
Perfect video, I have been wanting to make some polymar retro hoops for a while now. Just scared to get started (new hobby) your video has helped inspire me! Thank you🤗 for making.
Aww!! Thank you so much for the comment! They are so fun to make! Have fun!
Is baking necessary can we not keep it overnight or do something instead of baking
The clay I used I had to bake, but I think they make clay that can just sit out and harden. Maybe do a quick google search.
@@Lindsaympaulson air dry clay* watch for cracks. You used Polymer PVC clay that must be bake for earrings NEVER USE SCULPY 111 no.
The rest you can make your own light diy air dry clay suggest the recipe used for flower making.
Have fun, y'all. Turned out cute.
Here's a playlist on Air Dry clay diy recipes, tips & tricks working with it...
Hope it helps. ♡
th-cam.com/play/PL7gVhPMGKsTYK20ImZQ8K_-5E596bFN9t.html
Here's a playlist I put together. Might help with the Air Dry clay jewelry adventure.
th-cam.com/play/PL7gVhPMGKsTYK20ImZQ8K_-5E596bFN9t.html
Air Dry clay as a tendency to crack. I'm told the Crayola air dry clay is perfectly fine others say it's not or you can make your own. For jewelry suggest a few creators that share tips on creating slip and filling cracks...
Humidity factors in as well in your area.
So creative omg I’m obsessed 💕💕
Thanks you!!
Thanks for sharing these great ideas and you are so pretty.♥️💞
Thanks girl!! Hope you try to make them!
So beautiful earrings!
Thank you!!
I loved that you shared this❤️ thank u i really want to do them for fun
You totally should! Thanks for watching!
I love the earrings!! I haven't started with clay yet but i'm very interested. I'm gathering info before I make any purchases. I'd appreciate any info you may have to share. Thank you for teaching your techniques. 👍🌷✌🌈💞
Of course! Hope you are having fun with it!
Awesome video! Did you use the Fimo clay? I've been trying to make earrings for a while now and they never turn out like I'd like them to! Do you find they are hard enough once they are baked tho...? Mine were still bendable and I swear I followed the packaging instruction lol. Thanks :)
Chloé Lafond maybe you need to knead the clay more? I read in other comments that if you don’t fold it over enough it won’t be as hard when you bake it!
@@emilyzigo thanks, i'll try and play a bit more with it next time! Maybe that's it!
Polymer clay usually stays pliable it's ok .
It may need to stay in the oven longer, the time it recommends on the packet is for general use, if you want it to be sturdier it may be that you need to lower the temp a bit and keep it in slightly longer, just make sure they’re covered okay so they don’t burn and get discoloured! There’s plenty of TH-cam videos on how long to keep polymers clays in the oven if you want more in depth information on it :)
xshannonxleihx thank you! I definitely will try that!
What did you bake them on? And how long?
Your clay should have instructions on the back! 💕 thanks for watching!
So cool!
Thank you Sala!
Hi! Did you just use the jewelry glue to glue the posts on for the earrings? How did you do that?
I used E6000!
Here's a playlist...
th-cam.com/play/PL7gVhPMGKsTYK20ImZQ8K_-5E596bFN9t.html
Gel control super glue then backing it with clay stops it from breaking. Make sure to let the glue properly cure or they will break.
Only a suggestion.
You did a great job! Hope you find the Air Dry clay playlist helpful.
Have a great day.
Are polymer clay earring heavy? Do they feel like clay or like plastic in terms of weight?
Depending on how thick you make them, they are usually light!
@@Lindsaympaulson Thank you, just bought polymer clay was wondering about it, also it is quite tricky to work with😅
I would buy a pair!
aww!! That would be awesome! Find me on instagram and message me! My instagram is "Lindsaympaulson"
Hi. How many minutes should I bake it? Thank you
Hey! If you look on the back of your clay it should tell you! I found that it was different for every kind I’ve used!
When they bake do they come out glossy? Is there something we can put to make them look glossy?
Mine were matte, but I’m sure there are many different glosses you could add to make them glossy!
How do you push the clay out of the molds without damaging the clay? I keep pushing too hard and getting a finger or nail print on them and have a tough time smoothing it out.
Shoot! I didn’t use a mold for mine so I don’t have any experience with that! Sounds frustrating though, clay can be so hard!
Use a needle and go around the clay. As in go between the clay and the mold, then it comes out. the needle gets the clay unstuck from the mold you are using. After, you can easily fix the sides with your fingers.
Love this!
Thank you!
Hi Lindsay Lo :) Thank you so much for providing such a detailed video. I have one question, I bought cheap amazon clay attempting to make earrings-- the earrings baked but the earring itself came out very oily? I am suspecting it was because of clay material and have purchased the clay that you have in your video. Do you have any problems with oil retaining onto the clay after baking? If so, any pointers for a newbie! Trying to make some earrings for loved ones :) Thank you
Hi! I didn’t have any problems with oil! I’m guessing it was the brand of clay.
Hi ! I hope this helps but leaving the clay between a sheet of paper and underneath a heavy book will help the paper absorb all the extra oils and hopefully you wont have issues with it after baking! :D
What paper do you use? As I’m finding hard to make them without them sticking to it, I’m using grease proof paper
I used parchment paper
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Hi! I was wondering what’s the brand of clay that you got & the name of the colors ☺️
Hello! I used the brands Premium Polymer Clay By Craft Smart, FIMO Soft Clay, Polymer Clay by Craft Smart. I unfortunately dont know the names of the colors I used! All of them should be at Micheals though!
can you link the colors you had because I love those! Maybe the brand and color name! thanks
Unfortunately I don't remember the color names but I used the brands Premium Polymer Clay By Craft Smart, FIMO Soft Clay, Polymer Clay by Craft Smart
Do you put the rings in before putting it in the oven or after?
After! I put them all together after they were baked!
@@Lindsaympaulson thank you so much!! I'm so excited to try making them
Cute!
Thank you!!
Song name at the end of video:)????
What brand clay did you use?
I used the brands Premium Polymer Clay By Craft Smart, FIMO Soft Clay, Polymer Clay by Craft Smart
Just wondering how long did it take the clay to dry?
S WAN it takes about 5 minutes to cool off out of the oven!
It all depends on the clay and the thickness of the product youre making. I would follow the instructions on your packaging.
Hi can i make it without baking it?
Not the particular clay I was using!
Use air dry clay☺️
thank you guys you are all so helping! btw I happen to have a clay shop on IG please kindly follow @serasuerte.co 🌵🌺💖
What clay brand do you recommend?
I used the brands Premium Polymer Clay By Craft Smart, FIMO Soft Clay, Polymer Clay by Craft Smart
hi, I wanted to know where you got the clay from
I got everything from Michaels!
hey what's the song in your intro? I love the music!! also great vid!!
Ah! I’m so sorry, I can’t remember what it’s called.
Where did you buy the clayv
Micheals!
Lindsay Lo thank you 😊
Excuse me，Do you need want to put it in the oven？
The clay I used needed to be put in the oven to harden.
So you don't bake them at all?
Yes!! I just didn’t include it because all clay is different. Just follow your package instructions
Is baking necessary?
alka waghmare yes otherwise it’s floppy and falls apart ☺️
Yes it is!
Hi what is the tool used you use to make the small holes?
Haha! It’s a tool used in dentistry. But you can use anything that is small and sharp (toothpick, fork, exacto...)
1:43 when video starts
What’s the name of your haircut?
It’s a long bob with texture!
Lindsay Lo it’s really nice ❤️
Love the video! Do you have an Instagram at all? Would love to follow you!
Hi!! Yes, lindsaympaulson
On the first earrings you forgot to open a hole for the earrings hooks 😂 How are you going to wear them? Maybe glue something on the back?
I glued earring backs on all my earrings. No holes needed!
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Lindsay Lo, got so inspired! What kind of glue do you use? 🎀🍬✨
Please subscribe if you found this video helpful!
Things you will need:
Clay: I used 3 different brands of polymer clay that I listed below. They all come in many colors!
fave.co/2zJC5jX
fave.co/2WJ5GTu
fave.co/2zKVhOi
Jewelry glue: amzn.to/2RVlnEl
Cutters: amzn.to/2RW0OYJ
Earring backs (nickel free): fave.co/2ZehvTp
Earring posts (nickel free): fave.co/2WFXSSH
Jump rings: (nickel free) fave.co/2LKfOVL
Lindsay Lo are they bendy after you bake them ??
I’ve baked mine for 30 mins and they’re still bendy
Once they cool completely the should harden more!