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Round polymer clay bracelet. Flower bracelet made of polymer clay - Master class

This article will provide information on how to make jewelry from polymer clay.

You don’t have to buy beautiful, bright, juicy jewelry. You can make them yourself if you master the technique of working with polymer clay.

Polymer clay is a material whose consistency resembles plasticine. But because heat treatment it hardens and turns into plastic
Polymer clay comes in many colors, shades and textures. Colors can be mixed, glitter and paint can be added to them
This material is non-toxic and even a child can work with it
You can make almost any type of jewelry from polymer clay: earrings, pendants, bracelets, watch bracelets and much more.
Fantasy is the main condition when working with this material. Flowers, fruits, animals, abstract elements - this is not a complete list of what can be realized using polymer clay

First, let's choose a polymer clay manufacturer. It can be expensive or cheap, with a wide range of colors, and can be sold as a set or individual bars
Manufacturers such as Fimo, Kato, Pardo are quite expensive. There are also domestic, cheaper analogues
Do not immediately buy packaging of different colors. Buy 1 block and try it at home: how is its texture, mixability with other plastics and paints, bake the resulting material. Good clay should not crack or change color excessively.
For sculpting, you will need standard colors, which can later be mixed. You also need tools and a small electric oven
Usually on the packaging of polymer clay it is written how long it needs to be baked until ready and at what temperature
Please note that you need to work with polymer clay carefully. To maintain color purity, work with medical gloves and on a clean surface.
If you decide to make jewelry from plastic, then in addition to clay you will need accessories: earring earrings, fastening elements, decorative details and much more.

Flowers made of polymer clay: master class

The most common and any flower is roses. At first glance it seems very difficult to do, but it’s not.
Pay attention to the structure of this flower - many petals held together, which are larger at the outer base and smaller at the inner one
Let's prepare the materials: we need plastic in the color of the future rose (red, pink, yellow or white), a modeling stack with a ball at the end
Let's make preparations for future petals: pinch off a piece of clay, knead it and roll it into a ball. Large balls are for outer petals, smaller ones are for inner petals.
Now we're missing a bud made from a thin layer of plastic
We make each petal from a ball, using a stack we give it a curved shape (this can be done with your hands)
We attach the petals to the bud one by one, adjusting the splendor of our flower
The finished rose can be used for decoration. To do this, you need to cut the base and make a hole for fastening.
Carefully place the flowers in the oven and bake until done. Then they can be opened with varnish if desired.

Now let's learn how to turn our roses into earrings. There are two ways. One of which is simpler, the second is more difficult, but the result is simply gorgeous

Simple earrings made of polymer clay (rose blanks)

Remove the rose blanks from the oven. They already have a hole for mounting
To turn them into earrings we will need: a pin with a double-sided eye, rings for fastening, earrings
We string the rose onto a pin and fasten it so that there is an eyelet at the top and bottom for attaching it to the part.
Attach a hook to the top using a ring
On the lower part - a bead in the color of a rose (or as your imagination dictates). The bead will make the earrings a little heavier and they will hang down without twisting.

Earrings in the form of a bouquet of roses

We need rose blanks again. But now they are raw and very small in size. They can come in a variety of contrasting colors, such as red and white
We make a ball base. We attach roses to it using a toothpick. Make sure that they are in good contact with the base ball and do not fall off after baking
Gaps can be filled with small green plastic leaves
Carefully make a hole in the ball where the pin will be attached
Let's bake ours flower bouquet. The baking time will be slightly longer due to the higher density of the clay.
After cooling, we attach our ball to the wire. Spectacular earrings are ready!

Polymer clay bracelet

First, let's figure out what elements the bracelet consists of: the base (chain, rope, wire or fishing line), clasp and decorative elements
We purchase the base and clasp from a hardware store, but we make the decorative elements ourselves
Let's make a bright berry bracelet from raspberries and blackberries. It will complement any summer look and looks very original.
To make raspberries, we need pink clay and green clay for the leaves. Making berries is very simple. The base is a dense plastic ball. Small balls of a similar color are attached to it. The balls are smaller at the bottom and larger at the top. We attach leaves to the base of the berry and attach a wire. Bake the berries according to the instructions for working with clay
We make blackberries in the same way, but from black or dark purple plastic
To make our bracelet brighter, in addition to the berries, we will attach beads to the base
For the base of such a bracelet, it is better to use a chain with a decorative clasp

Polymer clay ring

A polymer clay ring can be made in two ways: solid plastic or based on
A solid ring is made using a mold. A mold is a heat-resistant silicone mold that is filled with plastic and baked with it. The hard plastic is then simply removed from the mold, sanded and varnished
For the second version of the ring you need a base. There are many such bases in hardware stores, where there is a niche for attaching plastic
You can imagine endless ways to decorate a ring. There are a lot of options, but the simplest and most versatile option is flowers.
A ring paired with earrings or a necklace looks especially original.

Polymer clay beads

To learn how to make beads from polymer clay, first learn how to make smooth, neat beads
Even ordinary beads are not so easy to make so that they are the same size and correct form. Practice making even balls of the same size and making holes in them for fastenings
Once the basics are mastered, you can begin making decorative beads

Polymer clay beads with metal effect

Such beads are difficult to distinguish from metal ones. But thanks to your imagination they will be unique
We will need gray or metallic plastic, an embossing element (for example, a button) and tools
First, roll out a smooth ball of plastic
Now we roll out the plastic into a dense layer and use a button to emboss it. To prevent the button from sticking to the polymer clay, moisten it with water.
Then carefully cut out the embossed elements with a blade and attach them to the ball
We decorate the joint with a decorative plastic cord
Make a hole in the bead for fastening
These beads can be used for beads, bracelets, earrings and much more.

Making a massive summer necklace from polymer clay is more difficult and requires some skill.
For it we need: plastic, decorative beads, chain and fastening
First, draw a sketch and decide where which elements will be placed
Then we will prepare individual flowers, leaves and beads
For the base we need a piece of thinly rolled plastic of the desired shape. Choose only high-quality plastic for such work, otherwise a poor base simply will not withstand the abundance of elements and will break
After preparation, we attach all the elements to the base according to the sketch. Don't forget to make holes for attaching to the chain

Hair decorations made of polymer clay

Polymer clay can be used to decorate hair clips, headbands and garters.
You can attach the elements to the base using special glue or invisible fishing line
For any products consisting of several elements, you need to make a sketch, because imagination does not always correspond to the result

Delicate flowers for decorating hairpins and headbands

We will need: polymer clay and stacks (you can use a toothpick)
Knead a piece of clay of the desired color and roll it into an oval
We make cuts, the same number as the number of petals planned
Now we make each petal, bending it using a stack
We give the flower the required form, cut off the excess plastic
The middle can be decorated with yellow plastic stamens or simply filled with paint
These flowers can be used for all types of decorations. They are very reminiscent of apple or apricot flowers

Clay headbands

For clay rims, it is better to choose a thin base, plastic or metal.
When securing the elements, make sure that they do not cling to the hair.
Here are examples of headbands for inspiration:

The basis of the hairpin can be an old plastic hairpin, a regular automatic hairpin or bobby pins
To ensure that the hairpin lasts a long time, do not choose elements that are too massive for small bases.

Hairpin ideas:

Brooch made of polymer clay

Let's make a simple but cute cat brooch from polymer clay
We choose a cat template that we like. We print it on a printer in the right size and cut it out
Now we prepare the plastic, rolling it into a thin layer
Place the template on the plastic and carefully cut out the desired shape with a blade.

Polymer clay pendants

Making an original abstract pendant is easier than it seems
To do this, we will need plastic of several colors and a special machine for rolling out plastic.
This machine allows you to roll out polymer clay evenly and, what is important, create a smooth color transition
This result can be achieved without a machine, but it is painstaking work.
We lay the plastic in the desired color scheme and roll it into a thin layer
Then we cut off even thin strips and roll them into circles
It looks original if the edges of the strips are rough
Bake the resulting element. It can be used as a pendant or part of a necklace

Video: How to easily make flowers from polymer clay?

Summer is a time of relaxation, walks and entertainment. We are all waiting for many sunny days to finally get all the summer clothes and jewelry out of the closet. But if the weather is capricious, don’t despair. A cloudy rainy evening can be devoted to making such a positive summer bracelet from polymer clay that will delight you in any weather.

In this master class, I invite you to create a bright bracelet from polymer clay using the “color transition” technique that will complement your favorite summer outfit. Even a beginner can make such a bracelet, and it looks very impressive.

Of course, once you master this interesting technique, you can use it to create other jewelry and accessories. For example, “rainbow” beads look no less interesting.

To work we will need the following tools:

Baked polymer clay (plastic)
Working surface: glass or ceramic tiles with a flat, smooth surface
Knives for polymer clay
Toothpick
Brush
Talcum powder or baby powder
Pliers, scissors
Rings
Coarse table salt

Making a summer bracelet from polymer clay

I used plastic in two matching colors - beige and orange.

Cutting off a small amount of plastics, as shown in the photo. For a wrist bracelet with a girth of 16-18 cm, I needed two pieces of this size for each color.

Cut the resulting pieces diagonally.

We combine different colors with each other. Cut into equal rectangles, according to the number of future beads.

The larger the beads you want, the larger the rectangles should be, but then you will need a little more plastic. My beads turned out to be about 1 centimeter in size.

Mix the resulting pieces of different colors thoroughly until they have a uniform shade. Place on glass, on which we will bake later, preferably in mixing order. Sometimes the color transition is very smooth, it is difficult to understand which bead is where.

If we take colors that, when mixed, give a third, we get a similar color transition - from yellow to blue through green. It is important to consider what color you can get when mixed; you are unlikely to like the transition from green to purple, for example.

Dip the blanks in regular coarse salt and roll between your palms until the salt is imprinted on the bead. We do this with each bead two or three times.

These are the fluffy beads we get.

Then use a toothpick to make neat holes so that you can insert a waxed or rubber cord there.

Place the beads on the glass.

Now let's decorate our bracelet with cute pendants. If you plan to wear several bracelets at once, then it is better not to make pendants. They will get in the way, clinging to each other.

Roll out a layer of clay using some kind of stamp. This time I took corrugated paper.

It produces a beautiful and clear print.

We cover the stamp with talcum powder using a brush, carefully penetrating into all the recesses. We don’t get carried away too much so that there is no excess left.

We make an imprint on the plastic that is still on the paper. So the drawing on back side will not smear on glass.

I prepared the stamp in advance by making an imprint of a metal pendant on a piece of unnecessary plastic.

We make several pendants in yellow and orange colors and place them on the glass next to the beads.

Bake in the oven according to the instructions for polymer clay. Let it cool, and then rinse the beads in water, washing off any remaining salt. The beads are rough and very pleasant to the touch.

If the rubber cord is thick, then we assemble the bracelet onto it. I have a thin elastic band, so I’ll take it in two threads.

We collect the beads in order of color transition.

We drip glue onto the tied knot; I use Cosmofen. We cut off the tails after the glue has dried. We hide them in one of the beads.

Using rings and pliers, we attach the pendants to the bracelet.

That’s how easy it is to get a fun and bright summer bracelet!

You can try changing the decor or color scheme, it should turn out no less impressive.

Alexandra Sirenova

Without jewelry and other decorations, even the most harmoniously composed image will be incomplete. Today, beads, earrings, bracelets, etc. are made from a variety of materials: metal, stone, wood, leather, and polymer clay. The advantage of the latter is that you can buy it on the open market and independently make the jewelry of your dreams or even several options that match the style of a certain set of clothes.

You can make bracelets from polymer clay yourself various shapes, colors, textures and themes. Beginners are unlikely to immediately be able to create entire floral masterpieces that look like they came straight from the canvases of great master painters.

But with some persistence, you can master simple techniques and produce quite worthy products using a minimum of available tools. The main material is, of course, the clay itself. And everything else can be done if you have the desire and free time.

Knitted bracelet made of polymer clay

It is necessary to purchase in advance a wooden base of the required width, Fimo-gel, cutter, polymer clay, extruder, knitting needle or wire and toothpicks.

Manufacturing stages:

Other variations of the hand accessory

Flower bracelets made of polymer clay look very impressive. But to make the flowers look natural, you need special skill, which is 100% mastered by the confectioners who make paste cakes.

When working with polymer clay, the same tools are used as when preparing delicious and incredibly beautiful baked goods. Therefore, those who have already pleased their loved ones with such delicious food should try to give them accessories of incredible beauty and grace as a gift.

Floral patterns, beads, animal figures and other elements are attached to jewelry rings, and then assembled onto a chain with large links.

Here is an example of making a marine-themed bracelet from polymer clay:

Roll several balls of blue polymer clay, flatten them and cut out stars. Give them the desired shape and decorate as you wish. You can even do this using the decoupage technique - as your imagination tells you. Just don’t forget to pierce the edges of each star with a needle, so that you can then thread a ring through the hole;
To make your own shell, you will need three pieces of material in white, orange and brown colors. We roll them into thin sausages, twist them together, and then wrap them, giving them the shape of a snail’s house. We also make holes in each for fasteners;
bake the products and, if desired, coat them with glossy varnish. How to make a beautiful bracelet from polymer clay? You can make sure that marine-themed items are adjacent to the beads. You can purchase different beads and pre-string them on a metal base with a cap at the end;
bite off the long part of the base with pliers, and bend the remaining tip inward to form a loop. Attach a lobster clasp to the chain and start threading it finished goods, alternating them with beads. Don’t forget to thread connecting rings into the holes of the stars and shells. That's it, the decoration is ready.

Using the same scheme, you can make a bracelet with houses made of polymer clay, and any other elements. The houses are cut out of brown material, and then decorated with windows, roofs, chimneys, etc. from the same material of a different color.

In the last few years, necklaces, earrings and bracelets made of polymer clay have become very popular. These jewelry look exquisite, but are also expensive, since it is always handmade. Any woman can make such jewelry on her own. And they will cost much less.

Features of the material

Before answering the question of how to make a bracelet from polymer clay, let’s figure out what kind of material it is. This is a plastic mass similar to children's plasticine. But she has one peculiarity - under the influence high temperatures polymer clay hardens. This is used not only by craftswomen, but also by professional engineers and designers who need to make an inexpensive and durable model of the thing they are designing.

There is also self-hardening clay. It loses its plasticity from prolonged exposure to air. But there are slightly different working techniques with it than with the one that can be heat treated.

Polymer clay is sold in small packages of different colors. Therefore, sometimes it is enough to buy 2-3 blocks to get a colorful product. In addition, the clay mixes well with each other, forming new shades.

For baking, it is better to use a household oven in which you can control temperature regime within 110-130 degrees Celsius. To prevent the foul smell from the items in the oven from spreading throughout the kitchen, some craftswomen first place them in a baking sleeve and tie them.

Simple bracelet with metal base

There are many techniques that can be used to create bracelets from polymer clay. Next we will look at the simplest of them. Even a novice craftswoman who has never held the proposed material in her hands can handle them.

In general, baked polymer clay is a brittle material. To prevent a solid bracelet made from it from bursting when worn, you can insert a metal or wooden base inside, or make a thicker layer, which will then be decorated.

To work, we will need 2-3 pieces of multi-colored polymer clay and a small base. We take each piece and roll it into sausages. Their thickness can be arbitrary and not necessarily the same for all colors. But it is better to take the length approximately equal to the circumference of the workpiece.

When the sausages are ready, we connect them at one end and intertwine them together. Then we roll the resulting workpiece into a solid sausage, achieving a uniform surface. After this, carefully wrap the base with the resulting blank, level the joint and bake in the oven. The bracelet is ready.

Bracelet base

If you repeatedly make your own polymer clay bracelets, then you need inexpensive basics. In this case, the remains of plastic will be used, which is no longer suitable for anything decorative.

Knead the remains and roll out into a layer of 3-4 millimeters. We cut out a rectangle from the layer, the width of which is equal to the width of the future workpiece, and the length is its circumference. Place the rectangle on the baking base. A can of beer or a sweet drink would ideally serve as it.

We pay special attention to the seam. It must be carefully processed and glued so that the product does not burst later. We bake the workpiece. After this, it is ready for further decoration.

Relief pattern

Let's look at one more interesting option How to create a simple polymer clay bracelet. The master class clearly shows all the stages in the photo. To work, we will need polymer clay, a rolling pin, any relief element - from jewelry blanks to lace, colored powder or pastel crayons and a blade.

Roll out the clay into an even layer and cut out a rectangle. We press the relief part in the center of the workpiece, having previously lubricated it with talcum powder. When we remove the part, we get a clear impression. It can be emphasized using colored metallic or pastel powder.

Next, divide the workpiece into 3-4 parts. The number of these small elements depends only on the length of the future bracelet and their width. As a rule, the length of the bracelet ranges from 15-18 cm. Here, additional decorative elements are also taken into account, such as clasps and intermediate beads. Don't forget that the heads of jewelry pins also increase the overall length.

Assembling the finished bracelet

In the previous master class we learned how to make the top decorative layer. But this is not enough. We continue to create bracelets from polymer clay.

We roll out another layer of plastic of the same color and divide it into small pieces equal to those we created earlier. Place jewelry studs or pins at the top and bottom of each piece parallel to the edge. We make sure that everywhere they have the same distance to the edge. We apply a decorative layer on top of the lower blanks and smooth the edges thoroughly. You need to work extremely carefully so as not to rub off the decorative relief.

When all the pieces have been processed, bake them according to the manufacturer's instructions. Next we proceed to the final assembly. Pins can be removed from baked blanks without any problems, leaving clear and even holes. We thread a silicone rubber band through them, putting together the finished bracelet.

Rose bracelet made of polymer clay

The flower theme is a separate conversation in the world of polymer clay lovers. Roses are especially highly prized. We offer one of the options for how to make this noble flower.

Knead the polymer clay and roll it into a uniform sausage. Divide the workpiece into equal pieces. Each of them needs to be kneaded, giving the shape of the future petal. Next, we begin to sculpt rosebuds, as shown in the picture. In this case, it is necessary to ensure that the petals lie in as natural a position as possible.

When the bud is ready, cut off its lower part, removing the unnecessary layer of polymer clay. In the future, we will use these blanks to assemble bracelets with flowers from polymer clay. In the meantime, let's look at another option for creating a rose.

From a rolled out layer of softened material, cut out several identical circles, lay them out overlapping one on one and press a little. Then we roll the resulting path into a tube, cut it in half across and bend the resulting petals.

Making a Flower Bracelet

There are several options for assembling the finished bracelet. Before baking the flowers, you can pierce the petals or bases with them, or you can put a pin through the center of the bud. The further assembly of the finished product will depend on what hole you make.

Let's look at those flower bracelets made of polymer clay, photos of which are presented in this article.

The product is made of purple roses and is assembled onto a chain base. In this case, the buds are attached using jewelry nails, which are passed through the lower base of the flowers. In order not to oversaturate the decoration, there will be only a few flowers on it, complemented by leaves and decorative beads.

At the beginning of the article, the photo shows an assembly method in which jewelry nails pass through the core of the flower. This gives a slightly different decorative effect.

Additional processing of blanks and decoration

Any polymer clay bracelets can be worn without any further processing. But some craftswomen like to coat baked plastic with varnish. It gives an additional glossy shine and makes the product more durable.

Other craftsmen prefer to polish baked workpieces. But for this it is already necessary Additional materials and some skills, which is not always available to beginning needlewomen.

Sometimes you can decorate the workpiece using acrylic paints. For this purpose, any of the painting techniques is used as an independent element or part of the overall decorative concept. But the acrylic drawing must be varnished to protect it from being erased.

Hello, my name is Sasha. And today we will make a flower bracelet. It is perfect as a summer decoration for a woman’s hand and can be combined with any dress or sundress.

For work we will need:

Polymer clay in green, white, yellow, red and blue colors;
Wooden base for bracelet
Acrylic paint white and blue
Fimo-gel
Toothpicks
Blade

Making roses from polymer clay
To begin, mix a delicate shade of white and red polymer clay. You can add a translucent one there, then the flowers will turn out more realistic. We take a small piece of plastic, roll it into a ball, pull a drop out of it, and place it on a toothpick. This will be a rosebud. For convenience, a toothpick can be stuck into a dishwashing sponge. Then we start making the petals. We stretch a small piece of plastic into a thin cake and close our bud. We close the first petal completely, and the next petals can be opened slightly. Place each next petal at the same level as the previous one, so that it is not too high or too low relative to the other petals. And we wrap each petal in a spiral from the middle of the previous petal. The centers of the petals can be lightly pinched, this will give the rose a realistic look. When all the petals are ready, twist the rosette at the base, thin the tip and carefully cut it off. Make enough of these roses of different sizes so that they look voluminous on the bracelet.
Put the roses aside and start creating the blueberries.

Making blueberries from polymer clay
For this we need dark blue polymer clay. Roll the sausage, cut into equal parts and roll into balls. We place the ball on a toothpick and, using a tool with a small ball at the end, make a small depression in the middle.

When all the berries are ready, we bake them directly on a sponge along with the roses in the oven for 30 minutes at a temperature of 120 degrees.
We need to tint the baked berries. To do this, take white and blue acrylic paint, mix them until a pale blue color is obtained and stamp and tint each berry with a small piece of dishwashing sponge. After this, you need to let them dry a little.

While the berries are drying, prepare the base for the bracelet. Take a wooden base and coat it thoroughly with Fimo-gel. Carefully spread the Fimo-gel with a brush over the entire surface and cover it with a thin layer of soft green polymer clay. To do this, I mixed white and green polymer clay. The thickness of this layer is about 2 millimeters. It is very important to expel all air bubbles from under the base so that it does not swell during baking. We cut off the excess edges with a blade.

Now we begin to assemble our flower bracelet. We place roses on drops of Fimo-gel in a chaotic order, and then place berries in the spaces between them, also using Fimo-gel. Press each piece well so that it fits tightly into the bracelet.
We continue to decorate our bracelet with other flowers. Let's take white polymer clay, roll it into a ball, a droplet, put it on a toothpick and cut it into five parts. Spread each petal apart and carefully roll it out using a toothpick on your finger.

Lubricate the tip of the flower with Fimo-gel and insert it into the green base between the flowers. We continue to complement our composition. I mixed an even lighter shade of green from white and green polymer clay. I roll long droplets, connect them together in 3 pieces, carefully cut them off at the base with a blade and, using a toothpick on Fimo-gel, place them on the green base of our bracelet in the spaces between flowers, berries and roses, also in a chaotic order. You can cover the remaining space with any flowers. These can be flowers made according to the same lilac principle in different shades and with different numbers of petals. Use your imagination and decorate the bracelet to your taste.

When there are enough flowers, we begin to insert green leaves into the space between them, covering the edges of the bracelet. Roll out the soft green polymer clay into a droplet, flatten it between your fingers, forming a leaf, and use a toothpick and Fimo-gel to close the edges of the bracelet. We use the same green leaves to cover the space left between the flowers.
Now, for convenience, we will place the bracelet on two dishwashing sponges so as not to crush the flowers. Then we begin to cover the centers of the flowers with soft yellow polymer clay. For this I mixed a bright yellow shade with white. We roll small microscopic balls and use a toothpick to close all the centers of the flowers. When all the centers are closed, we bake the bracelet in the oven for 30 minutes at a temperature of 120 degrees directly on the sponges. It stands upright on them wonderfully and the flowers are not deformed.

The bracelet is ready! Happy creativity everyone!