Create Unique DIY Jewelry Bails Using Polymer Clay

[@LtRee96se]

Thank you for teaching me how to make bail.

[@SandyHuntress]

You’re welcome. 🙂

[@LtRee96se]

@@SandyHuntress I subscribed as I believe that I can learn a lot from you.

[@SandyHuntress]

@@LtRee96se Thanks! I hope you do. 🙂

[@artiejohnson703]

These bails are really pretty, thanks for sharing your video with us. ❤️

[@SandyHuntress]

I'm glad you like them, happy creating!

[@reniebee1231]

I just love how you explain everything you have an excitement to your voice 💗 and love it..

[@SandyHuntress]

Awww, thanks, Renie! 😊

[@marywoods6329]

Thank you for the tutorial

[@SandyHuntress]

You are welcome, Mary! Happy creating 🙂

[@lindagonzalez1529]

I do a lot of clay jewelry but not for a second had I ever considered doing this. WOW! I can't wait to do some and see how they turn out! Thank you!

[@SandyHuntress]

Glad I could give you some new ideas, Linda. Happy creating!

[@user-rp9bo2rh8n]

Fantastic

[@SandyHuntress]

Thanks 😊

[@BelindaPort]

Hi Sandy, Can you demonstrate how you make the bezels? Perhaps a project of a bezel, cabochon and bail?

[@SandyHuntress]

Sarah, what types of bezels are you interested in? Metal ones? Polymer clay?

[@1994abbygirl]

So many choices in shapes! I love that. Thanks Sandy

[@SandyHuntress]

That's what I love: ALL the possibilities! You're welcome and happy creating, Abby.

[@lisagrabill8092]

Those are great. I love using natural bails

[@SandyHuntress]

Thank you, Lisa! I love this look, too.

[@nnh3030]

Absolutely amazing! Thanks for sharing your creative work!! 😊😊

[@SandyHuntress]

Thanks for the nice comment, Ninica. Happy creating! :-)

[@janpeterson21]

Thanks, Sandy! You always have great videos!

[@SandyHuntress]

Awww, thanks, Jan! :-D

[@stlounsbury]

great, thank you.

[@SandyHuntress]

Glad you liked it!

[@xtine416]

Pretty! I'm just getting started at jewelry making but I would love to learn how to do this.

[@SandyHuntress]

Happy creating, Christine! Don't be afraid to jump in and try new things. :-)

[@minkytoms6784]

YAY!!! Very useful and awesome. I will be making some of these. Thank you for showing me how to make these. Saw the post about these on Keepsake Crafts FB Page. Thank you all =)

[@SandyHuntress]

Happy creating, Minky!

[@annettenichols4939]

Absolutely gorgeous & informative. I already have some great ideas. Thanks Sandy ❤

[@SandyHuntress]

Thanks, Annette, glad to hear I've inspired you!

[@anitamitchell6434]

😍 Thank you

[@SandyHuntress]

You are welcome, Anita. Happy creating! 😀

[@anitamitchell6434]

@@SandyHuntress 😍

[@mercedesgarcia3911]

Love it, you are sooo creative, kuddos

[@SandyHuntress]

Thanks, Mercedes! I'm curious how you found this video, as I haven't made it public yet?

[@rosysimpson3293]

Thank you very useful information I will being making some of these

[@SandyHuntress]

Happy creating, Rosy!

[@writteninstone7677]

Very nice Ms. Sandy!!!

[@sangeetak7503]

Thanks for great tuitorial. Could u please show baking procedure?

[@SandyHuntress]

Glad you like the tut. Thanks for the nice comment! You might find this video about baking clay helpful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6bVaWt4bJWHpMU

[@jcofortco]

Awww! Your kitty chats with you too! :)

[@SandyHuntress]

Yes, sometimes we have entire conversations. :-D Glad you like the video, thanks for the nice comment!

[@TeresaPandoraSalgado]

How fun. I'll try it. Thanks, Sandy!

[@SandyHuntress]

You are welcome, happy creating, Teresa!

[@angelabarton2551]

They are all very beautiful Sandy, I love the last on ad the end of your video, the big flower bail that is gorgeous,.🍁🍂🍁🍂🌹🌺🌹🌺🌹👍🌈

[@SandyHuntress]

I love that that one was done with a $1 stamp from Michaels!

[@angelabarton2551]

@@SandyHuntress well its a credit to you, its lovely ,got bad dose of the flu for last 3 days drinking a lot of fluid, garlic and water its chopped and swallowed like you do with tablets, and pills, it cures it in one day, 20 to 24 hours, any way it may not seem very glamorous but its guaranteed , to work, at this point I'll try any thing to get rid of it,🍂🌹🌺🍁🍂🌺🐈🐱🌈

[@ohlacoquette]

*J’adore, super astuce je partage. Merci 🤗*

[@aprilstewart5929]

Nice bails!!

[@komalrajput5406]

Wow..... So easy tutorial ......... 👍👍

[@SandyHuntress]

Thank you!

[@monicaortiz827]

Great tut!!!

[@Sophistikitten]

You are so talented Sandy , Thanks for the videos I learn a lot from your channel and I am always amazed at your work :)

[@SandyHuntress]

You are welcome! I'm so glad I've been able to be helpful. :-)

[@carolewilliams6177]

Fantastic, just what I was looking for how to make bailes. May I ask how you attach them to your piece, I’m a newbie at this

[@SandyHuntress]

Glad you like the bails! Hope you found it helpful. 🙂 It depends on the pendant, but usually I use jump rings.

[@BlackCat_2]

That's neat and some of those could even be pendants in their own right. Run the cord through the empty space (a kumihimo weave would be great too) and then add some charms or beads hanging from the hole. - Heidi

[@SandyHuntress]

True! I think I've seen some jewelry on Pinterest like that, a bunch of dangles & chains hanging from a similar finding. Great idea. :-)

[@polymerclayinspired7248]

Great tutorial

[@SandyHuntress]

Glad you liked it!

[@cocacolafiesta]

Great tutorial! Thanks for sharing😊

[@SandyHuntress]

You are welcome. Happy creating!

[@denisag3491]

thanks so much for the beautiful ideas, i love them! :) ;)

[@SandyHuntress]

You are welcome, Denisa. Thank you for the nice comment!

[@aliyakhan6030]

Very interesting 👍💕

[@SandyHuntress]

In a good way, I hope? :-D

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Oh, I love these! xx

[@SandyHuntress]

Thank you, Val!

[@debbeechy]

I have that same rubber stamp I bought at Michaels. :)

[@SandyHuntress]

Have you used it for anything interesting, Beetique? I bought mine mainly for polymer clay because it was nice and deep.

[@debbeechy]

I bought mine for clay too but haven't used it yet. I loved the look of your bail you made with it. :)

[@minemila5209]

Bellissimi!

[@grandkidsareme]

Hey sandy, been watching you a long time, was curious on the bails, are they for earings? If so, how are you attaching these? Do you haveba finished set I could see?

[@SandyHuntress]

These would be pretty large for earrings, I had pendants in mind when I made them. Honestly, I don’t know that I have any that I finished!

[@livethegoodlife1740]

Are these strong enough?

[@SandyHuntress]

To hold a reasonable weight necklace pendant? Yes! 👍

[@dalyte62]

Beautiful bails. How do you attach them to your cabochon? I'm a beginner :)

[@SandyHuntress]

Thank you, Dalia, glad you like them! Mostly I made holes in the bottom of the bail for jump rings that will attach to a loop, hole or jump ring on the pendant.

[@angelabarton2551]

Hi Sandy how would you get them on to a pendent when the hole is at the bottom , if you were to glue on pendet, they all look so pretty🍹🍍🍓🍁🌸🌼🌹

[@SandyHuntress]

You can use these any way that works for you, but what I had in mind was to have a jump ring in the hole that attaches to the pendant.

[@lmarteen2778]

@@SandyHuntress I'm not sure I get the jump ring attached to the pendant? That would look strange.wouldn't it be better to attach the bail to the pendant together as u bake both? That would look so much more cohesive.

[@SandyHuntress]

@@lmarteen2778 You should do whatever you think best. This design is open to interpretation. :-)

[@alycherry6459]

Ok, stupid question time 😉 I think the bail idea is quite genius, but I am trying to figure out the tiny hole? I was thinking you’d glue it to the back of your pendant, but then you put the hole. So what are you doing? Matching the hole up with a hole on you pendant? But then I didn’t see any holes on the pendant you showed. So I’m confused lol

[@SandyHuntress]

My thought at the time was to connect the hole at the bottom of the bail with a hole at the top of the pendant by a jump ring. But you don't have to do it that way. You can leave off the hole all together and glue on some kind of finding. Really, the mechanics will depend on what you have and how you want to fasten them.

[@alycherry6459]

Keepsake Crafts by Sandy Huntress thanks...that’s what I though, but I wasn’t sure. They sure are pretty...I love the big silk screened one! Sooo pretty!

[@ClassySmiles]

Sandy, where did you get your stencils/stamps from?

[@SandyHuntress]

Tia, the texture plates are from Fire Mountain Gems: www.firemountaingems.com/itemdetails/h203071tl The flower like one on the big bail was from the $1 bin at Michaels. Many of the stamps were by Aniko at Mandarin Duck: www.etsy.com/shop/MyMandarinDucky

[@karenwoods1234]

Would you please share where you got your cutters.🙃

[@SandyHuntress]

I did. For every video I write a blog post with a supply list and product links. The link to the blog post is always in the description box and in the video cards (upper right of the video.)

[@delabud8978]

What is the best clay to use for this . What is the strongest ??

[@SandyHuntress]

Premo, Kato & Sculpey Souffle are all good choices. Some of the softer brands like Sculpey III aren't as strong. This article by Ginger at the Blue Bottle Tree will tell you a bit more about each of the brands of polymer clay. thebluebottletree.com/best-polymer-clay-brand/

[@delabud8978]

Thanks

[@jeminahbirkner9181]

How high was your oven if you baked it for an hour? Thanks. Great tutorial!

[@SandyHuntress]

It was at the manufacturer's recommended temp of 275° F. The thing about polymer clay is that it NEEDS to be at that temperature in order to cure. And as long as the temp doesn't go too high, you can bake it for hours and it won't burn. It's not like baking food where you have the option of cooking at a lower temp for a longer time.

[@jeminahbirkner9181]

Thank you for your tip! Looking forward to more videos!

[@judichristopher4604]

"Thumbs UP" Beautiful... ;)

[@stephaniecherisme3847]

Please what clay did you use?

[@SandyHuntress]

I use mostly Premo.

[@rozelliamatthews8598]

Did u use some type tool to hang bail when baking?

[@SandyHuntress]

No, no need. Just lay it on a piece of paper.

[@rozelliamatthews8598]

Thanks

[@nancyh9125]

What is the purpose of the Armor All?

[@SandyHuntress]

It's a release and helps make sure the clay doesn't stick to the texture so you can get a nice, deep impression.

[@nancyh9125]

Thank you so much!

[@GrujovicNina]

Keepsake Crafts by Sandy Huntress Can I use something instead of it? Like baby powder?

[@SandyHuntress]

Even a spritz of water may do the trick. Some folks use a light dusting of cornstarch, but it's not something I use very often. I'm not sure about talcum powder, you should do a test run first if you want to try it.

[@Tessanna12]

Is it okay to bake ArmorAll? Ewww. Is there an alternative? Thx!

[@SandyHuntress]

You use such a tiny amount, I've never seen a problem. Lots of clayers use just a spritz of water. I find the results with water inconsistent, so prefer Armor All.

[@angelabarton2551]

Hello sandy, great idea for bails on a poly clay pendent, I must try this, as I have an excluder with a handle, and a pasta machine, for rolling out the clay, only problem is that my table is very wobbly!!! to used the pasta machine on, I'm waiting for my son to drill in the screws in the table, then I'm ready to work with my pasta machine,!! PLEASEEEEEE,.CAN I SEE THAT LITTLE KITTEN OF YOURS, LOL,,HE OR SHE SOUNDS SOOOOOOOO CUTE. AND CAN YOU SEND ME A FEW PICS OF HIM OR HER,THANKYOU SANDY, I STOPPED MID WAY THROUGH YOUR VIDEO AS I JUST HAVE SEE THAT LITTLE KITTEN!!!,WILL COMMENT AGAIN AFTER I FINISHED WATCHING,.👍🌼🌸🌻🌹🍁🌹🍁🍂🍁 HE OR SHE WANTS A PIECE OF THE ACTION LOL.!!!!

[@SandyHuntress]

Hi, Angela, do you follow my Instagram? (sandysewin)If so I have photos of the kitty cat on there. He hasn’t been in a video in a while, I’ll have to take some more pictures. 😻😸

[@angelabarton2551]

@@SandyHuntress would you be able to send to fb messenger, as I don't use instagrame any more, and thank you.👍🌺🌹🌺🌹🍁🍂🍁🐈🐱🌈

[@tamaraeidsvik8307]

+++++!!!!! Super thank you !!!