A Polymer Clay Jewelry Tutorial - The Colorful Donut Earrings with Sprinkles and A Bonus!

In this class, you'll make , donut earrings...with sprinkles! There's a bonus, a Donut Cabochon requested by Tracey, at the end, too!
Enjoy and don't forget to subscribe and like, too. Thanks!
Cheers, Donna
A POLYMER CLAY TUTORIAL: Colorful Donut Earrings with Sprinkles
Materials list:
Clay - I use Kato Polyclay:
2 oz white
2 oz yellow
1 oz red
1 o magenta
1 oz turquoise
1 oz green
1 oz violet
1 oz gold
Kato Clear Medium or other liquid polymer clay
Tools
pasta machine
clay blade
needle tool for piercing
scalpel or needle tool for cutting (this is a thick acupuncture needle set in a ball of scrap clay - it’s perfect for cutting thin sheets of clay)
brush
deli paper
pencil
ceramic tile
CA glue - I use Loctate Ultragel Control
coarse sandpaper - I use Abranet P80
2” cutter (or the overall size you wish) I use the nylon cutters as they retain their shape better than the metal wrapped ones.
5/8” cutter (again, the size is your choice) OR my Fave Ruler (FAVE RULER prairiecraft.com/kato/DKF-WB7...) and my Ring Template (prairiecraft.com/kato/DK-FRST... I use these to more accurately cut the center hole)
Optional: kitchen scale for weighing clay amounts.
Earring Findings
Stainless ear wires - www.pandahall.com/p-2167622-3...
2 medium size oval jump rings - link: prairiecraft.com/kato/DKF-OJR...
earring findings - I recommend stainless steel
Color Mixing Formulas
Berry - 1 part white, 2 parts red, 2 parts magenta
Chalky Yellow Orange - 1 part white, 1 part orange, 2 parts yellow
Chalky Turquoise - 1 part white, 1 part turquoise, 1 part green
Chalky Light Green - 1 part turquoise, 1 part yellow, 2 parts green, 5 parts white
Chalky Light Yellow Orange - do not mix a lot, you need a very small amount. 1 part white, 1 part orange, 12 parts yellow
Lavender - do not mix a lot. approx. 1 part violet, 2 parts white
CHAPTERS AND APPROXIMATE TIMES:
1:50 Color Mixing Begins
25:01 Skinner Blend Begins
28:48 Plug to Sheet
45:18 Sheets to Donuts
1:06 Backing the Donuts
1:17 Finishing
Lavender - do not mix a lot. approx. 1 part violet, 2 parts white
KATO POLYCLAY URLS
Links to Kato Products:
prairiecraft.com
katopolyclay.com
KATO CLASP TEMPLATES: prairiecraft.com/kato/DKF-CT....
REPEL GEL prairiecraft.com/polyclay/RP....
POLYPASTE: prairiecraft.com/kato/VA-1410...
Kato Clear Medium prairiecraft.com/polyclay/KCL...
KPC BIG BLOCKS prairiecraft.com/polyclay/KP1...
KATO MULTI PACKS prairiecraft.com/polyclay/KPC...
KATO 2 OUNCE prairiecraft.com/polyclay/KPC...
CONDITIONING BAR prairiecraft.com/polyclay/KCB...
BLACKOUT prairiecraft.com/polyclay/KPB...
ACRYLIC TEMPLATES prairiecraft.com/polyclay/TEM...
FAVE RULER prairiecraft.com/kato/DKF-WB7...
SCREW EYE PINS: prairiecraft.com/kato/DKF-SEP...

[@lindalopresti389]

You are such a great teacher, I know, I teach music. Your videos are so well done, paced just right. I’m learning so much from you. I’m new to polymers but I’m hooked. Thanks for all the inspiration.

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Thank you so much, Linda, I really appreciate your kind comments. Welcome to the wonderful world of polymer clay! Hugs, D

[@Robsquick]

Oh, Miss Donna, watching you makes me smile and actually laugh! You are such a great instructor-keeping it real 😂😂. This tute felt like sitting in the same room with you, you do such an awesome job teaching! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and time with us! 💜💜💜💜 Robs 💜💜💜💜

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Robs!!!!😊❤️

[@Serenitees]

I had always struggled with Skinner blends becoming too wide to fold. You solved this dilemma for me! As always, your tutorials spark creativity. You are a treasure.

[@DonnaKatoArt]

I'm so glad! Cheers!

[@leannporter-parsley1523]

Thank you so much for showing the way to cut “the parts” with out the fancy divided cutters!🥰

[@DonnaKatoArt]

You are so welcome, LeAnn! 😊❤️

[@suzanteman6376]

Why do I get so excited to see you’ve uploaded a new video? Because they’re fantastic. I never got to take a class with you. Now it’s like I’m getting private lessons. Thank you.

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Thank you, Suzan! 😊❤️

[@patriciaabell9393]

I find you so humorous! Having long been a pet owner, the animal hair/lint hair pollution on anything I make is both real and inevitable... I have long said that glitter hides a multitude of evil... I'm rather glad to find this is true of other things!

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Aha! I'm seeing the eye doc on the 21st, I am rather afraid I have not been seeing an awful lot...Hugs! D

[@bewareofthewolf]

Donna, I am so delighted to learn from you! You are definitely an icon in the polymer clay community.

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Thanks so much 😊❤️🎉

[@shannonmckay5493]

These are so gosh darn cute... they make me want to go skating at the roller rink with Jordache jeans and an Izod button down. Thank you so much for sharing your wealth of knowledge and amazing artistry!!!

[@DonnaKatoArt]

I love this comment! Lol!😊❤️

[@traceyowen6136]

Oh Donna thank you so very much for doing this for me, I am so so grateful, I loved watching the whole process 💜 this answers all questions I had 💜💜

[@DonnaKatoArt]

You are so welcome, Tracey!😊❤️

[@MDPDIY]

Me encanta que el vídeo sea a tiempo real para darnos cuenta de que las dificultades con las que nos encontramos también se les presentan a las grandes artistas y así no tiremos la toalla cuando tengamos que enfrentarnos a ellas. Muchas gracias por tu paciencia y magnífico trabajo Donna. ❤️🌹

[@DonnaKatoArt]

You are so welcome, Marisa! 😊❤️

[@cherie_colours]

"I'm gonna use this itty bitty teeney weeney cutter I've lost a million times COS I'M NUTS" 😂🤣😂🤣 I get it! I'm nuts too! ❤

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Lol!😊❤️

[@veronicaeguiguren134]

Amazing Dona I love them and the bonus is just perfect for the earrings ❤️

[@leefrankel4191]

I’m learning so much. The colors are a revelation; I wouldn’t think of putting them together, but they look wonderful. And the final pieces are gorgeous. Thank you🙏

[@DonnaKatoArt]

You are so welcome!😊❤️

[@barblondon1165]

I watched you in the beginning (x) number of years ago! I won't date myself!!! Lol. So glad to see you again!

[@DonnaKatoArt]

😊❤️

[@delabud8978]

Love these! I am making fairy houses at the moment and these would look amazing as the windows 🦄🦄🦄

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Oh, boy! Fairy houses!😊❤️

[@cynthiakammann7368]

Thank you, Donna❣️

[@suzanneserrurier2233]

Donna, I love, love, love you so much! I love your videos, always so informative and upbeat and I lear and understand so much. I love your amazing sense of humor. You make me smile! I love the sound of Louie and his peanut butter jar. I love when you said your life is a big ball of fluff with dog and cat hair. Thank you again for sharing your amazing talents and thank you for making learning so much fun and in a way that's easy to understand. You are an amazing and oh so talented woman and you just keep getting better and better. Thank you Donna! Don't ever change. ❤️❤️❤️

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Thank you so much, Suzanne! Yes, into this life a lot of fur falls and many peanut butter jars! Big hugs, D😊❤️

[@evesmith2218]

Thank you Donna and Tracey!

[@DonnaKatoArt]

You are so welcome!😊❤️

[@kathleenriley7178]

I love these pieces. Thanks so much for your time and instruction. Just a little giggle. I use captions sometimes and it always cracks me up that when you use your pasta machine the caption reads music!!!😂

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Haha!😊❤️

[@amm7364]

Hello Donna. Those pieces are unbelievable beautiful (as always)!! Thank you 😊🇵🇹

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Thank you so much!😊❤️

[@annetteschwarz2118]

I love these happy colors and design of the earring! Thank you so much, Donna for sharing this fantastic tutorial with us! Sometimes I am working on one of your previous projects and just playing your tutorials. You are keeping me company, while I work on my project. I am learining so much from you. Thank you!!!

[@DonnaKatoArt]

You are so welcome!😊❤️

[@deborahblackwell7017]

I absolutely love these earrings! They are so perfect for summer! ❤

[@DonnaKatoArt]

I think so too! I’ll be wearing these, myself!😊❤️

[@natashat2702]

wowwhat took so long for me to find you ?!?! these are just awesome !! so bright , funky and fun !!!

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Thank you so much!😊❤️

[@anniemarie1076]

merci encore Dona,.....j'ai l"impression de passer mon temps a te dire merci....tellement tu nous gâtes

[@DonnaKatoArt]

You are so welcome, Annie Marie!😊❤️

[@My2Monkeeys]

I am absolutely in love with these earrings!! I'm obsessed with color, so this is right up my alley! 😍😍😍

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Heather, I love them, too, kid!😊❤️

[@cindypage8673]

Love these pieces! Thank you so much. xxx

[@fancifuldevices]

Gorgeous

[@solveigjansson8613]

Absolutely wonderful ! Thank you, thank you, thank you !

[@DonnaKatoArt]

My pleasure, Solveig!😊❤️

[@andrea.rivers]

This color palette just made my creative gears go into overtime!!! I don't think I've ever been so excited about color palettes. Now that I'm through the mixing and currently baking my swatches (cause I have a feeling I'm gonna use this palette a lot) I feel like I have a whole new appreciation for polymer clay. Color has always been a struggle for me. Even knowing RYB and CMYK color mixing- until you dive in and start mixing and get to know the clay it's still a mystery because... You know.. polymer clay colors and then it can vary by brand and that just always sounded like waaaay more effort than I wanted to put into it. Yet I am not one to want to use straight from the package either. So it kinda stunted my polymer claying. Anyhow- thank you for the effort you put into these videos and content. Absolutely... *chef's kiss* lol

[@DonnaKatoArt]

So glad you’re diving in to color! I have the feeling you’ll make some gorgeous tones snd tints and shades! Big hugs!😊❤️

[@sherrysawyer1255]

Love these earrings! TFS!❤

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Thank you! 😊❤️

[@deniseosborne4045]

Another great tutorial and Thank you Tracy

[@DonnaKatoArt]

You are so welcome!😊❤️

[@jone6635]

Great class as usual Donna. Thank you so much 😍

[@DonnaKatoArt]

You are so welcome!, Jone!😊❤️

[@ahmedabdelmeguid1131]

perfect work

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Thank you! Cheers!❤️

[@Bozthecat]

These are so cute. I always learn so much from you. ❤

[@DonnaKatoArt]

I'm so glad!😊❤️

[@annitagalvan9049]

Another awesome tutorial of yours Mrs Donna! Love, love the colors! I wish I could break the screen and get those earrings. 😊❤️

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Lol! 😊❤️

[@nancyleesol207]

Great video Donna! Again I greatly appreciate all the time you put into these.

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Glad you like them!😊❤️

[@tanyanastasi243]

Gorgeous and so informative... Not to mention inspirational...Now I know what I'm doing today! 😂 Thank you! 💖

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Yay! Thank you!😊❤️

[@PipPipS]

I have been waiting for this tutorial since i saw the community post ❤️❤️❤️ just love it ❤️❤️❤️ especially the color combinations ❤️❤️❤️

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Thanks so much 😊❤️

[@maggiesmith2208]

love the donuts fab video thanks for taking time to teach us new skills 🥰

[@DonnaKatoArt]

My pleasure, Maggie!😊❤️

[@janebarbour948]

Wonderful happy entertaining video you are so patient and thorough 🌈

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Thank you, Jane!😊❤️

[@silgelorza]

Excelente trabajo❤

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Thank you!😊❤️

[@eileenosullivan4748]

Beautiful earrings

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Thank you so much😊❤️

[@MDPDIY]

Thanks for sharing

[@DonnaKatoArt]

My pleasure!😊❤️

[@lightbulbnirvana]

This video was long... but packed full of fun donut making! Without the fry oil! Thanks Donna the Donutmaker! Cheers ♥

[@DonnaKatoArt]

It was long, wasn’t it? I don’t know how it got sooo loooong! I’m getting better about editing so I will try to eliminate “blank” spaces and speed parts up…I can get better, I know it!😊❤️

[@lauramcminn5827]

Love this tutorial! Just a note on stainless steel being hypoallergenic. Hypoallergenic is a loosely used term that has no real meaning, especially in jewelry. I avoid using the term for that reason. Stainless and surgical steel still contain small amounts of nickel, so some will still react to it. Titanium and niobium are the most inert, ear safe metals 😊 Ginger also discusses this at TBBT.

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Thank you, Laura, I will definitely keep that in mind!😊❤️

[@Paula.Merclay]

Maybe take a look at a Pacpen to cut those tiny circles. I just love mine. So much nicer.

[@DonnaKatoArt]

I’d not make much use of it, I think. For my purposes, the tiny ferrules seem to work fine!

[@tanyanastasi243]

Hi Donna... Do you have a video on how you make your signature cane?... If not, would you consider filming one? 😁😁😁

[@DonnaKatoArt]

I did shoot a signature cane, not mine, my friend, Rai’s! It will be up sometime soon. Hope it helps!😊❤️

[@GiamarieSaponaro]

​@@DonnaKatoArt Me too ✋️ ✋️✋️ I can't wait for this! I have been so inspired and have enjoyed learning from the original polymer clay master! Finally, the classes I wished I could have taken a long time ago. Thank you thank you thank you for everything you do. I appreciate it and YOU 🤩😍🥰🤗

[@melbabowen4389]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@DonnaKatoArt]

😊❤️🎉

[@kimgambrill8410]

First time watching you and just getting started in making earrings can I ask what the longer earing findings are called and thank-you for the video you are awesome x

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Hi! Here’s a link : www.pandahall.com/p-2167622-304-stainless-steel-earring-hooks-with-horizontal-loop-stainless-steel-color.html?paLb=Key_Search&paLb=ReviewProduct Enjoy! ❤️

[@melanieennis91]

Oh my this is adorable. I really love the second one too. I love them. Where do you get the texture sponge form? I’m in Australia. Can I order your clay from Aus too?

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Hi Melanie! You know that green stuff is actually refrigerator liner (keeps veggies fresher longer) If you don't have it (Dualplex) then check out thin aquarium filter sheets. You know, I am going to find out the cost of shipping. The clay is now on super sale and so it might make sense to do just that. Let me check. I will post what I find in the community or, you can email [e-mail] and he will take it from there. Hugs! D

[@suzanteman6376]

Donna, what size acupuncture needle do you use? I went looking and got stumped by the selection. Thanks.

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Hi Suzan, I use very fine ones and some thick ones. Basically, the bigger the gauge number, the finer the needle. I hope that helps😊❤️

[@robiesweet3886]

How do you keep from getting divots when using your Kemper cutter?

[@DonnaKatoArt]

I get those, Robie. When I do color replacement, they actually help. Turn the piece so the mark is down. If you see the mark, you need to turn it over! Cheers!😊❤️

[@sun-risen8686]

These are so cute love them!! Also I tried to go on your website to buy some items & it won’t let me click on any of the products Am I doing something wrong or in the wrong place on website?? Thank you

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Hi! I can ask Vernon. My email is [e-mail]😊❤️

[@sun-risen8686]

@@DonnaKatoArt great Thank you so much

[@miibutiik9911]

Hi Donna, where can you buy the tools you use to press the balls? what are they called?

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Hi there! They’re called ball stylus. I think card makers use them to emboss so they probably call them embossing tools! They’re also used a lot in nail art and I think they call them “dotters”? Cheers!

[@tanyanastasi243]

I know I ask too many questions. LOL... But can you tell me what setting you roll the clay on for the "sprinkles" or "dashes" on the skinner blend side?.. Yours look like nice even little dashes. Mine do NOT. 😂

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Hi Tanya! I think the clay was 3 or 4. It wasn’t really thin but it wasn’t really thick, either! 😊❤️

[@joyceparkes2678]

💖💖💖💖💖🙏🏽

[@robiesweet3886]

Dots and Dashes - Morse Code earrings, lol.

[@DonnaKatoArt]

👍❤️😊

[@anubhavrajkunwar2145]

Please give us recipe of how to make kato polymer clay at 🏠home. Please, give us the recipe.

[@anubhavrajkunwar2145]

What home ingredients are used to make Kato polyclay at home. Please🙏 give us the recipe.

[@carylpark7192]

Donna are you on Instagram and what is the title of your book?

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Hi Caryl, I thought about Instagram but I just haven’t done much about it. I guess I should but I have a hard enough time keeping track of what I do now…sad!😊❤️ i have two books in publication now…the Art of Polymer Clay, Millefiori and the Art of Polymer Clay, Surface Effects. My first book is sooo old, it went out of print but I love that book, too…😊❤️

[@suzanteman6376]

Donna, is there a reason you do a solid donut pendant rather than a hollow one? I was wondering because then there wouldn’t be a struggle to cover the donut form with the veneer.

[@carylpark7192]

Your artwork is just so exceptional and the detail is what grabs my attention. Congratulations I bow to a master. 🙏

[@carylpark7192]

Your artwork is just beyond breath takingly beautuful. I am totally in love and wish I had discovered this craft years ago.