a search for rope jewelry always lands to
...where I found find these gorgeous Laurel "rope imprinted" earrings.
(and being orange my "happy color" ... it was an easy decision!)
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top photo: Orly Genger by Jaclyn Mayer - collage by moi |
I don't wear "button style" earrings, but loved the idea... therefore:
my version would be a pair of cufflinks and a ring.
rope imprinted earrings - cufflinks - ring: supplies:
* cufflinks base in your preferred style: this "fix" style or this style with post
* a ring base (Pack of 12 Ring Bases Jewelry Making Supply Supplies Components Findings with Pad, Silver Tone
* polymer clay - orange
* a piece of thick rope
as a cookie cutter, I used a part of plumbing supply, 3/4" diam. (it's the inner part of a valve, but anything round can go, even better if it's a bit taller, so you have a better grip when need to take it up after cutting the clay)
for the finishing touches:
* X-ACTO Knife
* thin sandpaper
* clear paint or nail polish
rope imprinted cufflinks and ring: the tutorial/ how-to:
I prepared these parts onto the tile that will go into the oven.condition the clay and roll it into a 3" long 1" diam "sausage" |
flatten the roll out to 1/4" thick using an empty jar or a polymer clay designated rolling pin |
imprint diagonally the rope into the clay |
imprint the rope three times leaving approximately 1" in between |
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cut the clay with the round shape, leaving the imprinted part onto one of the sides of the circles |
Repeat the operation onto the three imprinted ropes |
remove the extra clay, and the pieces are ready to be baked |
After baking, the round pieces will be ready to be cleaned with the x-acto knife from the parts that were sticking onto the tile |
file the sides and the bottom with some fine sandpapaer |
glue the parts onto the cufflinks and ring bases |
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once the glue is dry, apply some clear paint or nail polish and wait until dry |
xox, d.
It´s exactly at the original!
ReplyDeletekisses
MY WHITE IDEA
Great clear tutorial, excellent idea.
ReplyDeleteClever! Thanks for sharing...'chelle
ReplyDeleteI can't believe all the polymer clay projects you've done that have turned out SO WELL! I also love orange (and the zippers on your pants. These cufflinks and ring look just like the inspiriation. Posting 2 photos and a link back to you on trueblue. Thanks for giving me DIYs I want to post on my blog :)
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