Channel: Polymer Clay Artist

Category: Howto & Style

Tags: clay artartbutterflypolymer clayblue earringspolymer clay earringsearringsbutterfly earringspolymer clay art

Description: My Etsy Shop: etsy.com/shop/PolymerClaySculpting Hello everyone, coming back at ya with a brief look into just what goes into making a pair of lovely blue butterfly earrings. These earrings are VERY pretty and unique, only 4 left of their kind! They are made from Polymer clay canning technique that puts colored clay into a loaf or "log" which can then be sliced for exact images every slice! This was the last of my blue butterfly cane I had, most of it being used on experimentation and other crafts... but as you can see in the very end of this video I have made a NEW butterfly cane, this time Lavender! I'll talk more on that in a upcoming video. I didn't film that btw, but I did take several photos, but worry not. I actually forgot how to make a butterfly cane and had to follow my own tutorial! It worked out perfectly! Here is a 30 minute video on how to make a butterfly cane: youtube.com/watch?v=pVL7jkWQP0o I use the 100 grit sandpaper first because it cut fast! This allows me to get the overall thickness where it needs to be for each earring, then I move to 220 grit to take out those heavy scratches left behind from the 100 grit. The I finish with 400 grit to take all the scratches out leaving it slightly hazy, but perfect for the sealant I use which makes it look like glass. I will show more on this process if it's asked much in the future I'd say about a hour, or near to it, goes into making just one set of earrings. This was my second batch so I noticed it gets a little easier as I do it more, like most things in life. this is the last of the blue earrings but lavender is coming soon! I thank any who wishes to have a set of their own as the support is very much appreciated! Aside from that I really do thank you for taking the time to watch this video and for reading this, it means so much!