Easy Polymer Clay Slab Earrings Tutorial

In this tutorial you will see how to make polymer clay slab with lyric abstract motif and earrings using this technique.
Polymer clay slab technique is very popular at the moment, specially because it's very easy and stunning creations can be made. So we wish you lot of fun with this tutorial!
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[@calandratelemnar5413]

Anyone else see the little pink log of clay look like ham? Maybe I'm just fat lol

[@juanescobar9207]

Ilgm Memel Dndjs

[@breleflore8749]

It does look like a lil Vienna sausage link 😂

[@estefania5345]

I guess we are now two fat pigs 🐖 ! LOL 😂

[@teapotlizard]

i'm a vegetarian but it still looks like ham to me lol

[@DzedahOtunga]

Damn you got me looking at them again and feeling hungry hahahha

[@tinahamilton9058]

Whimsical and very Art Deco design. I like your set of colors; sophisticated..

[@JoansJunkJournalsAndMore]

Looked like you were cooking up a pizza. I love the idea of this "slab" idea and may have to try it out when i get some nice little cutters like yours. I think this would be an awesome second project now that I did a couple trial beads a couple nights ago. TFS ☺♥

[@MyVian]

Thank you so much Joan :) we never thought of it as a pizza but it's tottaly true, haha :) Hope you get to try this technique soon, it's super fun and relaxing too!

[@GentlemanBunny]

Ah, I love this technique. So versatile!

[@gabrielapaz6494]

Beautiful!!! The music is annoying

[@tiajungalinger498]

Which brand is the polymer clay?

[@marysabecker5979]

Hi! I’ve recently been trying to create my own polymer clay earrings and ordered a kit off of amazon. The clay is extremely sticky and glossy looking. I was wondering where you got your clay from or if I should be looking for a specific type of clay.

[@MyVian]

Hi Marysa! We recommend using polymer clay from popular brands, for example we use Fimo. There is existing also Sculpey, Cernit, Kato...these are all good quality ☺️

[@SonamJain-w6z]

Is it necc to bake polymer clay

[@bonniefaltz9505]

My era, Mid century modern! Love your sense of design.

[@Meghanjinx]

There was a lot of dirt/hair/fuzz left on at the end. How do you get that off, if I may ask?

[@MyVian]

If your work is just one color, you may use rubbing alcohol to clean your piece before baking. If your creation is multicolor, we recommend baking it first and then remove the fuzz with sanding paper.

[@manishachavan7745]

I really love your earrings making method and style I am going try these earrings .but is there is not a need of applying decor varnish on them ??. Please tell me I am a beginner and I love to make earrings....

[@MyVian]

Thank you Manisha! Polymer clay earrings in general do not need to be varnished, altough varnish can be applied for further gloss effect or so :)

[@brittanybella2121]

Hi! Great tutorial! Do you find paper is better to work on than a tile? It so, why? Thank you!!

[@MyVian]

Hi Brittany, thank you! Using the paper is personal preference, mainly because the clay is less sticking to the paper than to the tile :)

[@user-lr5cx1ni4r]

Your video is amazing. You did a great job. You are very talented. However, I cannot wait for this trend to end. They look like little old lady jewelry or kids dress up jewelry. I can't stand it.

[@MyVian]

Thank you! Yes, this trend has some kind of vintage vibe, haha 😀 we have also tutorials covering other styles, hope you can find something for inspiration ✨

[@user-lr5cx1ni4r]

@@MyVian after watching your videos they’ve really grown on me. I’m liking it. Go figure. 😂

[@MyVian]

Happy to hear that ☺️ thank you! 🌻

[@kermishy]

how do you keep fingerprints off of the clay surface?

[@MyVian]

Hello Ashley, touching the clay only lightly usually works and if some fingerprints appear, they can be smoothened in various ways - with specific tools or rubbing alcohol with toilet paper etc..

[@jograce2425]

How do you prevent the clay from getting stuck to your surface? my clay gets stuck and when I try to get it off after I have cut it, it sticks and causes it to rip

[@MyVian]

Hello Jo! We are always using blank papers as working surface, this helps a lot to get the clay off without ripping.. plus also turning the clay often while rolling it, this prevents sticking in general ☺️

[@jazzyjewels2034]

#You are such a jewellery artist!!!☺️☺️

[@clean2323]

👍👍👍

[@va1195]

What colour is your base slab?

[@MyVian]

Hi Ms V, we toned the plain white a bit with mixing some small amount of brown/yellowish rests in it :)

[@zoubidaslimane5608]

Baux travaille très très propre bon courage 🙏🏻

[@monaadhikar2835]

Colour M seal market me available hai kya?

[@donquijote9874]

que c'est joli et imaginatif et original, tout en simplicité pourtant.. des boucles d'oreilles estivales qui font penser à la plage ... Bravo !

[@MyVian]

Thank you so much!

[@NailsbyAmbie]

Can you show how you mixed the clay to get those specific colors ??

[@MyVian]

Hi Ambie! You know how sometimes colour mixes are a bit random, you take little bit of this and mix it with little bit of that, without writing down what is in your mix..and this also was the case, so unfortunately we cannot replicate 100% this colour mix.. but maybe in the future, we could make some more colour mixing videos.. would you be interested?

[@NailsbyAmbie]

MyVian Hi I see ok thanks. Yes I’m very interested thank you.

[@ashleyhall2335]

thank you!! your videos are awesome!!

[@erryellyness]

So niiice! ✨ How do you clean the edges of your cut outs?

[@MyVian]

Thank you Erryel 💛 you can smooth the edges directly after the cut just with your fingers or you can sand the edges after baking ☺️

[@erryellyness]

@@MyVian waaaa thank you for replying. ❤️ Noted!

[@sobiairshad3273]

artist u r... amazing work. can u tell me plz is it confirm u have to bake polymer clay or it can b hard or dry with anyother method? because i dont have baking ovan i want to try these. plz help

[@MyVian]

Hello Sobia, thank you so much! Unfortunately, polymer clay is material that needs to be baked in oven to become solid. Regular kitchen oven can be used, maybe you can try it at a friends house as a fun project together? ☺️

[@ugnelycka]

@@MyVian Hello. I love your video. How long you bake these earrings? Thank you very much for great info

[@MyVian]

@@ugnelycka Hello! We use polymer clay from Fimo brand which is baked 30 minutes at 110 Celsius degrees :)

[@ugnelycka]

@@MyVian Do I need to preheat oven ?

[@MyVian]

@@ugnelycka yes, the temperature should be stable during the whole time when the polymer clay is inside :)

[@sapphire125582]

what kind of clay is this?

[@colleenpage3592]

Polymer

[@MyVian]

Yes, it's polymer clay, brand FIMO

[@filizpolymercrafts8932]

Amazing 👏👏 Liked & subscribed 👊

[@MyVian]

Thank you!

[@madisonhenry7955]

How did you get your slab to roll out so evenly without a conditioner or guides?! That’s one of my biggest struggles!

[@MyVian]

Hi Madison, it’s just a feeling during rolling whether the slab is nicely even or not. Surely you get the best results with some guides on sides :)

[@eligilcosmetica6903]

Hola! Dónde puedo conseguir los cortadores con forma.? Mil gracias

[@MyVian]

Hi! We translated your question with google, so we hope we got it right :) You probably ask about the cutters. You can use cookie cutters, or you can search for "polymer clay cutters" on Etsy or Ebay and you will find great choice of really nice cutters for making earrings!

[@missmemissy]

How do you apply your stud posts to your earrings? I tried e6000 but I’m having issues with them popping off

[@MyVian]

Hello Marissa! We also glue them, but we have made lot of “testing” to find the right glue, unfortunately it´s a local no-name brand, so we cannot give any advice in this case. But you are absolutely right that not all glues work well, you probably need to find the right one by trial and error method..The other option is to incorporate the studs in the clay, this is a higher quality level and we plan to do it this way in near future too :)

[@missmemissy]

MyVian thank you so much for the response! Okay, I will keep testing then! Do you have any recommendations for glues that you found worked fairly well? I do plan to do that in the future as well! It’s too late for the earrings I already have made though so I’m trying to figure out how to salvage them and still be able to sell them 😅 Makes me so nervous trying to make a product I feel 100% confident in

[@MyVian]

Actually you can do it also with already finished earrings, polymer clay can be baked another time :) glue the finding as normal, add a thin layer of clay and bake! But test this method first with a pair which will not make you sad if it goes wrong :)

[@missmemissy]

MyVian ooooh thank you! I will try it!

[@carlyappler9659]

Marissa Laxton I’ve seen other videos where the person uses a liquid polymer clay to help adhere the backings. Not sure of the brand though. Similar to what this video creator has suggested.

[@neeveeyah]

Hi what size of jump rings do you use?

[@MyVian]

Hi! Mostly it is 8mm jumprings :)

[@susanann4171]

I love this, what colours did you use please?🥰

[@MyVian]

Thank you Susan, often we mix our colours. In this project they are also mixed, but because there are not many colours used, you can find something similar, or try to mix too! For the yellow, you can directly use "Ochre" and then there is only pink left.

[@branshin4663]

can't love it more, good work, good job, creative Artists,

[@MyVian]

Thank you Bran! :)

[@vedamurthy]

This is such a clear video. When you first take it out of the package how long do you knead the clay

[@MyVian]

Hi! This cannot be defined because it depends on the clay type, room temperature, your hands temperature etc. The clay has to be conditioned (or kneaded) until it’s nice, soft and easy to work.. sometimes it is fast and clay is ready in few minutes but sometimes it takes really long if the clay is dry.

[@ruppiify]

hello, I just want to start my clay. If you don't mind answering, is the clay need to be baked like pottery does?

[@MyVian]

Hi! Polymer clay bakes at relatively low temperatures, it varies from brand to brand, but it’s always something around 110-130 Celsius degrees, so standard kitchen oven is good to go 👌

[@ruppiify]

@@MyVian Thank you very much for the answer!

[@ntombizanelezide7849]

Can you please give the name of tools you are using

[@MyVian]

Hi! We are using acrylic roller, slicer and a ball stylus, then for cutting we use cookie cutters :)

[@rendaowe]

What a clever idea! Loved this so much!

[@MyVian]

Thank you! 🌻

[@lauradefreitas5436]

Is filo soft or professional better for jewellery?

[@MyVian]

Hi Laura, both are suitable for creating jewelry, but Fimo Soft is not suitable for some types of creations. For example, if you plan on creating / modeling very small details it’s better to use Fimo Professional, since it is firmer. If you plan to create something similar like we do in this video, also Fimo Soft will work :)

[@patriciafurr4771]

What size cookie cutter did you use? Great video

[@MyVian]

Hi Patricia, thank you, the largest circle is 4cm and the smallest is 1,5cm.

[@zoubidaslimane5608]

Plyse montrer nous ci possible comment etuliser les chutes merci bcp🙏🏻

[@MyVian]

Hello! If you are asking how to utilize the rests, we also would like to make a video for that, hopefully sometimes soon :)

[@antonellavismara9211]

Do you use normal paper as a base for working with the clay?

[@MyVian]

Yes! Standard office paper will do just fine. Normally we use scrap papers that are printed from the other side, to save nature little bit 🌳

[@antonellavismara9211]

@@MyVian that's a great tip! I will start saving used paper for my clay crafts :) Thanks

[@deannajohnson3933]

Looks retro and fun! I love this style!

[@MyVian]

Thank you! 🌼

[@aimeegunton4434]

Very cool color combination!

[@MyVian]

Thank you Aimee!

[@namrathanarayan7738]

Where can I get that clay😑

[@MyVian]

Hi Namratha! Maybe you can find polymer clay in your local arts/craft stores or definitely you can find the polymer clay online :)

[@xiomarasilva1528]

Hi! How do you pull out of the cutter the round component when sticks into the cutter. The little one btw. I had struggled with that because when I try to pull it out I ruined.

[@MyVian]

Hi! This is actually the fun part, you can “blow it out” with your mouth 😁

[@lizzievi272]

or you can have the cutter dipped in water and then it never sticks! :)

[@nancyh9125]

These are awesome.

[@MyVian]

Thank you Nancy! 💛

[@haileyh7776]

Where did you buy your clay cutters?! :)

[@MyVian]

Hello Hailey! These are simple cookie cutters which you can buy easily in local stores. In case, you cannot find them, also there are sellers online, for example on etsy, who offer even some more specific shapes. Just search “cookie cutters” or “polymer clay cutters” ☺️

[@fernbamber4190]

What is the metal tool that you use to slice the pink dots?

[@MyVian]

Hi! This is polymer clay blade, if you don't have it or can't find it, also flat knife blades will work fine :)

[@sydneygirl04]

What exact colors are you using?

[@MyVian]

Hello Renee, the brand of the polymer clay is Fimo, and for the colours, mostly we tweak the colours from the packages with some accents to achieve more interesting colours. That is what we did also in this project, sometimes it's quite a random process :)

[@deliabivona]

@@MyVian can i ask how you tweak the colours? what do you use? Thanks a lot :)

[@MyVian]

@@deliabivona Hi Delia! Sorry, I wrote it maybe a bit unclear, I see now. So, how we tweak the colors - we mix polymer clay of different colours together, little bit of this with little bit of that. It looks something like this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5vCk6uCob90ras

[@imenanane8831]

Hi is this Fimo soft?

[@MyVian]

Hi Imen, yes this is Fimo soft, but we also use Fimo professional. The professional line is a bit firmer.

[@imenanane8831]

@@MyVian thank you , I've heard that fimo soft isn't recommended for earrings so I was worried because they don't sell the professional line where I'm from

[@MyVian]

@@imenanane8831 Fimo soft will be fine for earrings like in this video. We would say that it is not recommended for some earrings styles, for example polymer clay embroidery, where very small details are created. This would be difficult or almost impossible with fimo soft.

[@emmavitale4389]

gorgeous and very talented. where did you buy your cutter stamps from?

[@MyVian]

Hello Emma, thank you! These cutters are simple cookie cutters bought in local stores. But they have them also on ebay or etsy, just search for “cookie cutters” or “polymer clay cutters” ☺️

[@nesrinezbidi9527]

Nice job but the music was annoying.