Easy Polymer Clay Project: Metal Leaf Pendant Tutorial

In this project I’ll be showing you how to create these cute polymer clay leaf beads. They can be used on their own on a piece of chain as shown or can be integrated into a more complex design.
They’re really fun to make and can be done with many different materials. Today I’ll be using foils and marbled clay, but you could use anything you wanted. With a coat of resin they are the perfect gift and are great fun too. What more could you ask for in a project.
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[@elisabethperdue9667]

She certainly is dedicated to her craft! I’m not sure I could do all of that while teaching as coherently as she dose, but she makes it look easy! Guess that’s a sign of lots of experience! Keep up the good work girl!

[@jacquelinevandermeer]

Love it! And love the sounds of kookaburras and magpies!

[@galady8632]

I do appreciate that you 'keep it real'. Sometimes you seem to rethink options. You do not operate via remote control, you maintain a keen eye open for potential changes. And if something does not please you we are allowed to see your process as you regroup and make lemonade from lemons. (I do not ever see lemons but you share the fact you need to spend a bit of time focusing on something.) No one has 100% perfection all the time. Thank you for sharing reality, and your skills.

[@kristibbradshaw]

Love them and yes.

[@kerielwatson3197]

I love how you show when things don't always work. It honestly stops me loosing confidence. You're tutorials are honestly fantastic. I'm so glad I subscribed and followed on Facebook!

[@janpeterson21]

Love these!

[@oclair1327]

They're all beautiful. I'd love to see tutorials on both pendants.

[@chasing_happiness]

I would love to see tutorials on the square pieces! The yellow one is gorgeous! It reminds me of an exotic coral or sponge of some type. And the writing behind it? LOVE! The piece as a whole makes me think sea captain or sailor writing to his love back home and including a bit of the sea for her. 💙

[@vanessalucie7550]

I love your tutorials, you always explain everything really well and your work is amazing. I would love to see tutorials on the square pieces. Thank you so much for sharing xx

[@justsoneatferdinand6762]

Another idea would be, just before you use the tape use a toothpick and slightly deepen the foil more into the vein so the tape won't get that deep into the veins. Then you'll get a more indept with the foil. 😁Just a thought.

[@JessamaTutorials]

Oh. That's a great idea. Wish I'd thought of that. I'll try it next time. Thank you.

[@nbardoi]

Hi Samantha. I love your tutorials. I find that your commenting is precise and interesting, informative and enjoyable without being at all annoying, as some of the tutorials I've watched seem to be. I'm wondering if you've done tutorials on the square pieces you show in the resin stage? If so, I'd love to watch them. Can you provide the titles for them? Thanks so much. I admire both your creative artistry and your professionalism. A great combination.

[@veradeans1011]

Love this Tutorial Samantha!!

[@sylysyly9759]

Those are so beautiful Samantha!!

[@darktastee]

Great tutorial! I love seeing the whole process from clay to jewelry!

[@crissyblevins335]

I love your stuff! Very talented!

[@shirley6996]

Thank you for your quick reply. Ordered and on it's way.

[@gladystoledo1192]

Beautiful u need to make up a nice stamp. I've been wanting to tell u that ,ur an awesome really good artist &u need to let the ppl know ur work .GOD BLESS

[@littleacornhandmade2073]

thank you. Totally enjoyed this.

[@MultiJewelryLady]

Your video was very informative as usually and when I get time to watch you I am always learning, like the liquid clay as a back covering. I remember when these new color liquid clay came out but you are first to show a way to use them and doing wet dry sanding and turning around and doing a dry sanding, wow!!! Thank You So Much for sharing your talents!!!!😋

[@pallavitheangel1]

Nice tutorial...You are a really amazing teacher Samantha! :-)

[@verabajirova5154]

Thank you so much 👏👏👏👏👏

[@srvntlilly]

Those are beautiful. I've benn trying to find something different as a pendant to put on a ribbon choker for my granddaughter's birthday. This is perfect. I love your leaves, but I'll do a different shape. I know she'll love it. Thank you! 💕🌹

[@PropheticEnvy]

Very good tutorial. I like the technical part with the leaf and tape alot. Kinda sad to use so much but it would be awesome to use this with a large deep impression. Good job as usual!!!! :)

[@JessamaTutorials]

Don't worry about the leftover bits of leaf on the clay. I'll be showing a cool tutorial on how to use up that scraps.

[@polymerclayinspired7248]

Good tutorial Samantha 👍🏻❤️

[@ItWorksBodyWraps64]

Yes the one with the bubble s please or both would be good, I love your tutorials. Thank you Samantha.😄

[@sametdelice4620]

janet jeffries thank you😉

[@carmenmobberly2844]

I'd like to see tutorials on the other pendants you showed at the end of the video. :)

[@mystellaluminosa]

Ma che belloooo bravissima e innovativa 👏👏

[@BelindaPort]

I love the light blue tile with what seems like bubbles on it. Have you done a tutorial on that yet?

[@JessamaTutorials]

Not yet. I actually forgot about that one. I'll try and do that tutorial today and get it up in a few weeks.

[@Midgy21747]

Have you already done the tutorials for those other beauties? Thanks so much.

[@JessamaTutorials]

Some I've done tutorials on, but not all of them. Check out the rest of my channel and etsy shop. I've got a bunch of tutorials there.

[@Midgy21747]

@@JessamaTutorials Thank you.

[@Midgy21747]

I've just discovered this video and it looks to be my all time favourite. I love the effects Samantha. Can you use the sellotaped pieces in another project? They also look really pretty. Thank you for sharing.

[@JessamaTutorials]

Yes. You could use the leftover pieces in resin.

[@Midgy21747]

@@JessamaTutorials Thank you. I need to brave using resin, haven't tried it yet but love the effects.

[@heathergreene-smith7094]

I love all your tutorials! Would love to see how you got that gold waffling on the square pendant. I have a question for you. Could I add black ink to some liquid clay to make it black? I'm unemployed, so I can't afford to buy black liquid clay right now.

[@JessamaTutorials]

You can try using black liquid, but it might come out looking a little more like dark purple rather than black as some inks can split (I use Adirondack inks) It's worth a shot though.

[@Designsbyizzi]

Beautiful! Where do you buy chains that don't tarnish? Thank you

[@JessamaTutorials]

I buy them from here. www.firemountaingems.com/

[@lyndagallardo4372]

Beautiful leaves. Why do you send so much if you are applying Resin? Thank you

[@JessamaTutorials]

I sand to remove any remaining foil on the top of the piece and to clear up any smears that might be on the piece.

[@kimhuff]

what do you do with the extra clay that had the embossed leaf on it? Is it tossed?

[@JessamaTutorials]

All that clay is kept and used in other cool techniques. I'll be doing a tutorial on what I do with the scraps from this tutorial.

[@charnegooch4274]

Would love a tutorial on the 'amoeba' looking square piece ;)

[@lisasmith1565]

Charne Gooch yes yes please.

[@tinkerbell121701]

Tune for top two please!

[@tinkerbell121701]

Tutorial for top two please.

[@ruthkiley6292]

Hi Samantha’s! Ruthie Kiley here. I’m new to polymer clay so I bought some cheaper sculpey clay to learn and some cheap “fimo” copy claycheapbut they’re very soft after working them. What can I add to the clays to harden them a bit? Would Kato or Cerritos help harden them?thanx, I trust your expert opinion. 😊😉😍👌

[@JessamaTutorials]

Those clays really aren't worth working with. I bought a sample kit of the sculpey 3 and it's rubbish. It's soft when raw and brittle when baked. I'd buy a clay brand like Premo, Kato, Fimo Professional, Cernit, Souffle or Pardo. They work really well. This is what I did with my sculpey three. www.jessamatutorials.com/polymer-clay-texture-stamp-2.html

[@apavacic]

Hey Samantha I am soooo glad that you demonstrated the ranger foils. I just purchased some and couldn’t get it to adhere to the clay very well. I burnished it just like Lisa Pavelka demonstrated with her foils but did not get the same results. I didn’t think it was possible to use the ranger foils in that way but you showed me you can. I am going to go back and try again. Any suggestions for success would be appreciated.

[@JessamaTutorials]

I find that they adhere better with heat rather than pressure so maybe put something warm (not too warm) over the top of the foil after you've finished burnishing. A wheat bag might work.

[@ChrisAndCats]

Jessama Tutorials i was under the impression that the ranger foils need something sticky rather than heat (i have some for my papercraft) but i also have pots of gilding flakes that look like they'd work very similarly to the gold leaf sheet you have. Cosmic shimmer and indigo blu do flakes if that helps?

[@unstablestool]

Does anyone know where to get a hand drill like this? I've looked around a bit and have been unsuccessful.

[@JessamaTutorials]

I sell one right here. www.etsy.com/au/listing/660751360/polymer-clay-hand-drill?ref=shop_home_active_7&frs=1

[@shirley6996]

I have looked all over for a doming tray can you tell me where you got yours. Lovely pieces btw thank you.

[@JessamaTutorials]

Sure. Here's were I got mine. www.aliexpress.com/item/NEW-Pyramid-Bakeware-Pan-Nonstick-Silicone-Baking-Mats-Pads-Moulds-Cooking-Mat-Oven-Baking-Tray-Sheet/32766035575.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.398.n6oeKb&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_2_10152_10065_10151_10130_10068_10344_10342_10343_10340_10341_10307_10060_10131_10155_10132_10133_10154_10056_10055_10054_10059_10534_10533_10532_100031_10099_10338_10339_10103_10102_5590020_10052_10053_10107_10050_10142_10051_10084_10083_5370020_10080_10082_10081_10110_10175_10111_10112_10113_10114_10312_10313_10314_10078_10079_10073-10102,searchweb201603_19,ppcSwitch_5&btsid=42bf45cd-b1bc-4d72-977b-f36e03fade3c&algo_expid=f9056d50-3895-44a0-9115-76c77a2956f8-25&algo_pvid=f9056d50-3895-44a0-9115-76c77a2956f8 eBay and Amazon work as well.

[@kimhuff]

W by do you call them beads? I don't know if it's a language thing or my education, but I slays thought of breads as a round, oval, square, etc... But something like this wouldn't it be a pendant?

[@JessamaTutorials]

I guess it might just be that I'm from South Africa and we can call it pendants or beads. Technically it's a pendant, but I don't think calling it a bead makes that much difference.

[@kimhuff]

Jessama Tutorials I just didn't know if this was some kind of jewelry rid bit I didn't know.

[@kerielwatson3197]

Definitely just a language thing. I noticed in ebay and some wholesalers, that lots of pendants are sold as beads. :)

[@veradeans1011]

where can I purchase the horrible red mat lol, thanks Samantha!!

[@JessamaTutorials]

Here's a link. www.ebay.com.au/itm/Red-Pyramid-Bakeware-Pan-Nonstick-Silicone-Baking-Mats-Pads-Moulds-Cooking-Mat/273383811361?hash=item3fa6f1e921:g:URoAAOSwxeBZshsL

[@veradeans1011]

Thank you Samantha, I've ordered the mat xx

[@kaidanariko]

The resin is obviously poisonous. But is the resin you use particularly strong smelling? Most I see say use a respirator in a ventilated area and do not touch bare handed. If you de seek medical attention Is yours "safer" or just you e worked with it enough you know it's limits?

[@JessamaTutorials]

The resin I work with doesn't smell much at all. I open all the doors once I'm finished using it on the tutorial as the doors have to be closed during the tutorial to prevent noises. The respirator is only needed for the really bad resins such as the polyurethane resins. Those resins are also really toxic and I always wear gloves. I don't touch the resin as I've had a lot of practice avoiding getting it on my hands. If you were to get a lot on your hands often then I'd recommend gloves. But I never get it on my hands. All the people I've seen using this resin don't wear gloves. It's not as toxic as most of the other resins.