Polymer Clay Jewelry Design for Beginners

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.