My Soda Can Polymer Clay Necklace & Earrings

Here is the finished product of the pendant and cane slice I showed earlier.

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My Polymer Clay Soda Can Pendant

I've been busy today.  I decided I wanted to make a Soda Can bead like the beautiful necklace I posted below. This tutorial is featured in the latest Belle Amoire Magazine written by Laurie Prophater.

Instead of the full necklace I decided that I would make a millefiore pendant using this technique.  As mentioned in the tutorial, you cut out shapes from an Aluminum soda can (be careful....using heavy gloves and tin snips are advised).  I then created a millefiore cane that I thought was pretty, using some leftover Premo Clay that I had.  (the cane is on the right side of the picture).  I added the cane to the aluminum piece using some liquid clay to help adhere the bottom piece.

This pendant has not been baked, sanded and sealed yet.  I plan to add a silver bail and SS chain.  Will post finished pictures later.

Flowers are so popular in jewelry now

I have been talking a lot lately about my Polymer Clay flowers I am working on.  It seems that everyone has some sort of flowers in their jewelry collection.

I am a Stylist for Stella & Dot, a direct sales jewelry company, and Stella & Dot has a beautiful collection of flower necklaces, bracelets and  beautiful flower rings

This little yellow flower ring is a favorite of mine.  Check out www.stelladot.com/loretta to see the rest of the flower collection.

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Belle Armoire Design Two

The second necklace from Belle Armoire that I covet is on page 46,  the Laurie Prophater necklace made from Polymer Clay and recycled Soda Cans.  She also used rubber cord and telephone wire recycled.  Very "green". Thanks for sharing your talents, Laurie.  I will post my creation when I am through making it.  Here is the necklace, and above I posted a link to Laurie's website.

Belle Armoire Jewelry Magazine

I recently purchased the Belle Armoire Jewelry magazine and fell in love with two necklaces.  Polymer clay is the medium I enjoy working with right now, and when I saw the necklace shown by Jessica Moreau-Berry on page 27 of the magazine I fell in love.  The colors are so vivid and bright.  Just a happy necklace.  She calls it "Flowers Fit for a Fairy.  Thanks Jessica for sharing your secrets on how to produce this beautiful necklace.

Polymer Clay Aqua Adventure

Another practice necklace for color and shape. Wanted an Aqua color so mixed Premo Polymer Clay of turquoise, green, pearl and white. Wanted more swirl to it, but must have mixed too long. Will try again and maybe add a tiny bit of black.

Polymer Clay Yahoo Group

I just joined an interesting Yahoo group that is focused on making Polymer Clay items. My specialty is jewelry, but you will find all kinds of interesting items made of this versital product.

If you are interested in joining this group submit your application to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/clay-polymer. There are interesting discussions of product, color, design, techniques, and lots of pictures of the finished products.

Many Artists on this site have their own blog, website or Etsy store. Great place to shop for that special gift. Check them out

Clay-polymer Yahoo Group site picture

Cindy Lietz - Polymer Clay Tutor

If any of you are wanting to learn the craft of making Polymer Clay beads then be sure to visit the blog of Cindy Lietz, Polymer Clay Tutor. She has weekly online video classes on making beautiful clay beads. You will find this information and how to sign up for the classes at www.beadsandbeading.com/blog. Here is a picture of just one of the classes that she will be offering in the coming weeks. I love this butterfly pendant and really look forward to learning the technique. How about you?

Stella & Dot Designs

I love my handmade items, but once in awhile I need to show you the beautiful Fall accessories available from Stella & Dot. This Flower Bloom Necklace in Red is one of my favorites.

I am a Stylist for Stella & Dot, and You can find this and other beautiful pieces on my website at www.stelladot.com/loretta.