Easy twisted hoop earrings made with Czextruder.
About the author
Petra Vilímková
Petra lives near Pilsen, Czech Republic. Ever since childhood, she has loved learning new craft techniques. By age fifteen, she began studying art at various art schools in Pilsen before receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Industrial Design at the Ladislav Sutnar Faculty of Design and Art, University of West Bohemia. She has been working for LUCY CLAY since 2014.
Materials and tools:
- Polymer clay (colors of your choice)
- Machine
- Czextuder + LC Disk 1 (‘shamrock’ disc)
- Scalpel, blade
- Round mold (glass or cookie cutter)
- Liquid polymer clay
- Stud earrings findings
Step 1
Prepare ‘shamrock’ disc from LC Disk 1.
Step 2
Condition polymer clay and extrude it through the disc.
Step 3
Cut extrusion in half and twist it.
Step 4
Wrap it around the mold.
Step 5
Cut off the excess and remove the mold. Make the second earring the same way. Bake according to the instructions.
Step 6
Take the excess extrusion and cut a slim slice. Make a small hole in the middle and insert an earring post.
Step 7
Cover the backside of the baked part with liquid clay. Place the earring post.
Step 8
Bake it again. Your earrings are ready.
You can make earrings in different colors and sizes.
Download PDF tutorial for free: hoop-earrings-PDF-tutorial
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