Polymer Clay Jewelry Design for Beginners

Creative ideas are more powerful when shared, but what about transforming them into statement jewelry and wearing them? Rachael is the owner and maker behind the bold and playful polymer clay jewelry brand Made by Maeberry. At her atelier, each pair of earrings are made to turn heads and get noticed for their originality.

Make your own statement earrings collection using polymer clay with Rachael’s guidance. Learn to create vibrant color palettes, create unique shapes and textures to make jewelry that expresses your colorful style. Discover the entire process of making your own polymer jewelry from start to finish and start wearing your creative ideas with sass!

Meet Rachael and learn about her creative journey towards becoming a full-time jewelry maker. Discover what motivates her work and see the artists that inspire her ideas and color palettes.

Explore the tools and materials you need to start creating your polymer earrings and understand how to use them. See where Rachael finds inspiration for her designs and go over some basic color theory. Learn how to blend and mix your colors and see how to condition your clay.

Learn about the safety measures when working with polymer clay and see how to prepare your workstation. Dive into decorative techniques such as terrazzo, stripes, and marble effects. Then, see how to create textured surface effects using simple tools.

Time to get your creativity cooking! Learn how to correctly cure your shapes using a home oven or desktop convection oven, and see how to avoid bubbles in your artwork. Move on to sanding your pieces, creating the holes to add your jump rings, and see some techniques to add the backings of your earrings.

Learn how to clean your finished earrings and take care of them over time. Finish the course with some of Rachael’s tips on how to find ideas for your earring cards and package them safely.

Create a collection of polymer clay earrings using decorative techniques.

This course is for anyone who enjoys creating with their hands, as well as fashion lovers who would like to create their own jewelry.

"No previous knowledge is required to take the course, as Rachael goes through each step of the process.

As for materials, you will need polymer clay, an acrylic roller, a pasta machine, a precision knife, a tissue knife, a tile (or glass or acrylic surface), an oven, an oven thermometer, parchment paper, a hand drill, sandpaper, a nail file, toothpicks (optional), liquid clay or UV resin, jump rings, earring backs, printer or cardstock paper, acetone, q tips, and latex gloves (optional).