Polymer Clay Faux Honeycomb Calcite Technique/Pendant

You will need:
Orange alcohol inks
Translucent clay
White acrylic paint
Liquid sculpey
Wet/dry sandpaper - grits 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1200, 1500, 2000 and 3000
Something to buff piece. I use a buffing wheel

[@dawnklinter9949]

Absolutely love your faux stone tutorials! Keep them coming....and the 10 minute tutorials sound great! Thank you so much!

[@clayboutique]

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[@April-oj2vg]

I so appreciate your willingness to share the outcomes of your many brilliantexperiments. Thank you!! I LOVE your style & your humanity. Many thanks for sharing your artistry! Bless you

[@clayboutique]

Thank you 😊

[@peggyhess3621]

YOU HAVE SHOWED ME SOME NEW THINGS TO DO WITH MY POLYMER CLAY, THANK YOU.

[@jillhoffman4140]

This is so lovely! Such luscious colors and light.... Thank you so much for sharing this with us.

[@shawnxo3539]

Love the idea of 10 min tutorials! I have really been enjoying your work, such beautiful pieces that you create. ❤️

[@jannapackard3910]

Lovely. I am definitely going to try this one, messy as it is to make. Thanks a bunch for all you teach. 10 min. tutorials are a great idea.

[@evelynsharland3030]

How pretty!

[@nanaurbiznez1725]

I really appreciate that you share your trials and why they did or didn’t work with those of us new to this medium! It’s great that you speak too. Some don’t so you get no understanding of the process. Thank you!

[@cathyrezba3132]

Love the look of the pendants. The colors are great.

[@clayboutique]

Thank you!

[@bevjack1]

just beautiful! Thank you!

[@pattallant2398]

Beautiful! Thank you 😊👍

[@kaceeboxers3580]

Yes, so enjoyable! Excited about your thought process with the Take 10 tutorials. Inquiring minds want to know about your house projects. Always redoing something at our house - constant projects inside and in the gardens. Thanks for the great tutorial and sharing your beautiful pendants.

[@clayboutique]

We had new carpets fitted, so before they came, I painted the living room and our bedroom. Ceilings, walls and wood work. Then of course we had to move all our furniture out of the way for the carpet fitters, and while we’re at it, I cleared a lot of crap out 🤣 Just very busy for a couple of weeks! ❤️

[@elizabethcarney1010]

Beautiful, really enjoyed the video!

[@veraharrison5897]

Just beautiful love this tutorial x

[@Kementiri]

I love how translucent they are and how delicate the colours are. I will definitely give this a try when I get back from holidays. 🙂💞💞💞

[@clayboutique]

Thanks! Have a fun holiday! 💜❤️

[@joycelongo2123]

Beautiful.

[@lindabruce7686]

Love these ver much!

[@lindysmith13]

I'm so glad I found your channel. Your taste in jewelry is similar to mine. I love natural stones and minerals.

[@clayboutique]

Thanks so much!

[@nathaliepeignieux4349]

Une création tout en transparence 👍👏👏👏 c'est vraiment magnifique ❤❤❤❤ et en plus j'adore les couleurs 👍👍👍

[@suzannefirth4093]

BEAUTIFUL!!! Thank you so much for sharing, I have learned so much.

[@clayboutique]

You’re welcome!

[@alk230886]

Thanks so much Deb … really pretty!! Another one for my “to do” list ha! 🥰

[@clayboutique]

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[@Julsfr]

Really lovely....Always look forward to your tutorials, learn alot. Also looking forward to your 10 min ones. Thank you 🗼

[@clayboutique]

Thanks! 🌸

[@robinpankey2495]

I love watching your tutorials you make it so easy for a beginner like me. This one is so beautiful. Thanks and God bless.

[@clayboutique]

Blessings to you, too! ❤️

[@marusnak1113]

Stunning color

[@marylinemontanini8097]

Très beau travail et très belles couleurs , un grand bravo et merci pour le partage 👏😉

[@RosasUtopia]

Love this!!!

[@jodyherr3249]

Good idea using the steel soap to change the shape!

[@Janjeffs0000]

Would love to see more faux gemstone techniques TYFS your tutorials 🙏❤️

[@clayboutique]

You’re welcome!

[@leonanelson2444]

Beautiful, thank you

[@clayboutique]

You’re so welcome! FYI, I have just opened a polymer clay group on Facebook for any of my subs who wish to join: facebook.com/groups/265833918717989/

[@madonnalancaster5395]

I love this!

[@clayboutique]

Thank you 💜

[@ValTwineDeaner]

I absolutely love your tutorials, I learn so much from them, and more so than any other clay tutorial. Everything you make is beautiful. You are a superb teacher. Thank you so much for sharing these with us. This is gorgeous today. Have a lovely week. xx

[@clayboutique]

Thank you so much, Valerie! I appreciate your support! Have a blessed week 😍

[@parkerman2259]

Have you used Cernit translucent? Seems less crumbly and more translucent than others.

[@clayboutique]

I can’t get Cernit where I live, unfortunately.

[@clayboutique]

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[@sandrasmale5871]

Beautiful and I'm always on the lookout for ways to use my alcohol inks. Thank you! Love the idea of the mini-tutorials as well (even if I'm retired and can watch the full ones to my heart's content haha!). I don't know if it can be done in clay, but a tutorial for tourmaline would be fantastic. It comes in so many colours (the watermelon is especially cool)! Thanks again!

[@clayboutique]

Oooh, I love that, too. Will definitely give it a try!

[@clayboutique]

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[@runawaybead]

So many kinds of stone out there that’s a tuff one , I’m still getting through all of your awesome tutorials ❤

[@clayboutique]

😘😘😘

[@runawaybead]

@@clayboutique oh maybe lavender stone ❤️ unless you already done this and I haven’t seen it yet

[@cissikiki4172]

Like it very much, amazing ideas of yours ,👏🤩🙏🌟👍thanks for sharing

[@clayboutique]

Thank you!

[@kellyweber627]

Very very beautiful!!

[@clayboutique]

Thanks 💜

[@joyceengland8781]

Would love to see some leaves for fall. Some new ideas! I always make the same things. Love what you do. Always fresh.

[@clayboutique]

Thank you! I’ll see what I can about the leaves 🍁

[@anaulmeanu]

It is so, so beautiful 😍😍😍. I can't wait to try it too. It's very hot for now 🌡️🌡️🌞🌞 , but when the weather changes, I'll definitely do it. I work with Fimo, so I'm curious to see how it turns out. Thanks for the tutorial! It's great! 🙏🤗🤗☺️

[@darlaboyle1074]

Gorgeous. ❤️ I had to laugh when your fingers got all messy because I had just watched a video of yours where you said something like, I swear I get messy in all my videos. 😃

[@clayboutique]

🤣🤣🤣 I just can’t help it. I know I could wear gloves, but I like to feel what I’m doing 🤣

[@darlaboyle1074]

@@clayboutique 🤣 I hear ya. I'm the same way.

[@0LorreneBaumDavis0]

So lovely.

[@davinatest8467]

Always fantastic ideas and techniques….👍❤️

[@clayboutique]

Thank so much 💕

[@joroseborough6330]

Very clever. Thank you for sharing.

[@clayboutique]

Thank you!

[@shellybeals2806]

Just beautiful 💗👏🏻💗👏🏻💗👏🏻

[@clayboutique]

Thank you!

[@hermarowe8585]

Very beautiful

[@ujd]

Beautiful 🥰

[@suzanneserrurier2233]

Another winner! Thanks for sharing. I would love to see you do a labradorite. I think your idea of doing 10 minute instruction videos is a great idea.

[@clayboutique]

Thank you! I’ll definitely have a look at labradorite, but I do know there are already quite a few tutes for that. ❤️

[@suzanneserrurier2233]

@@clayboutique I know, but I so enjoy and understand how you create faux stones, and I understand if you decide not too.

[@leeschreck4384]

Thanks!

[@clayboutique]

Thanks so much! 💕

[@CrixJoki]

💜💜💜

[@dakotahflannery798]

Between your hands, your voice and the actual information given, your videos are a joy to watch. Have you Don faux larimar yet?

[@clayboutique]

Thank you so much! No, I haven’t, but I’ll definitely consider it 😊

[@suekruse6779]

If you have anything like the Honeycomb Calcite but in rich greens, this is something I’d like to see, as per your request for tutorials.

[@clayboutique]

Sure…I’ll look into it

[@MsRavenFira]

❤💙

[@roselauing8591]

Could you do a video on how you sand and buff the faux stones? They look so beautifully finished!

[@clayboutique]

I already have a tute that shows how I finish my pieces.

[@allisonchavez9113]

Stunning! That shine is just from sanding and buffing alone? If you implement the 'take a break' idea can you do a quick tutorial demonstrating on a piece you've already made and baked?

[@clayboutique]

Thanks. Yes, just sanded and buffed, and I have done a tutorial on a piece I already baked.

[@patschwab4083]

10 minute dabble with Deb? I missed this one when I had my marathon of catching up with the tuts.

[@clayboutique]

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[@suekruse6779]

I’d love to see your faux agate, faux red Regalite (if not already done), the green faux stone (June 29 FB site) and more crackle with the pebeo gum. Thank you!

[@clayboutique]

You might wanna scroll through my vids…most you listed have already been done. Crackle with pebeo gum???

[@sabulalake2470]

Do you use electric sander. If yes, then will you share what kind of sander do you use. I saw for buffer you are using a small one from Harbor Freight.

[@clayboutique]

No, I hand sand.

[@jackierosenfeld1189]

My current stash of translucent white clay is, unbelieveably, very fresh, almost gummy. Tried your technique, but did not get the desired effect, more of an overall color. Will try again. May have to let the translucent white leach out onto white copy paper before I use it. Had to use three drops of alcohol ink to achieve any noticeable color. And the acrylic paint I have is also gooey, not thin. Not sure what else to do to counteract these issues in my raw materials. I live in the south US where it’s been 90+ degrees and 60% or more humidity, but air conditioning inside is at 70 degrees. Any thoughts? Thank you in advance.

[@clayboutique]

I’m assuming you didn’t use Sculpeylll clay? Yes, leach your clay. It doesn’t matter that you had to add more drops of alcohol ink to achieve the desired color, as I guess different inks may not be as pigmented as others. If your paint is gloopy, either buy some more, or water it down. Maybe try putting your clay in the fridge for a while to help harden it before you use it. When forming the block, try not to overwork it, but gently squeeze to try and keep the pieces individual. Did you allow it to fully dry before you added the liquid Sculpey?

[@SylverZone]

Very pretty- where do you get your pinch bales from Deb?

[@clayboutique]

Amazon

[@safehavensanctuary-hollyg.8814]

That's beautiful, will definitely be trying this faux stone technique. I have two questions, mainly as I am on a tight budget. What happened when you tried using a tiny bit of colored clay to mix the color into translucent? Have you tried a thin layer of white translucent in between the clay for the veining? I would think you could make it thicker that way and a lot less messy too. Thank you for your tutorials, I am learning a lot. Looking forward to more. Tell us what you're doing with your home. Are you remodeling?

[@clayboutique]

Thanks. I didn’t try it with colored clay mixed into the trans, but it would work. White trans for the veining would be, well, trans, but pure white clay for the lines ( not the overall veining) would work if you wanted a more obvious line. Yes, we’ve been remodeling. New carpets, so painted before they were installed.

[@Abiding77]

I just heard someone say that one brand do translucent leans toward a bluish hue and one to a yellowish hue. I think she said the white translucent has a bluish hue. Hope this is helpful as to why your yellow ink came out green. Worth experimenting.

[@clayboutique]

Yes, that’s correct. Premo trans is yellowish to start with.

[@danaparsonsliquidcosmosart2669]

Would love to know where you got the punch bailon the circle. Also possible ideas for tuts? Labradorite.. moonstone?

[@clayboutique]

The pinch bails were from Amazon, and the cone with a selection of different ones: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08ZHVJD5G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Thanks for your suggestions

[@SW-ig7jy]

I often use plastic wrap to make my pieces dome (I'm cheap!lol) Could one use white acrylic pearl paint when making the faux honeycomb calcite?

[@clayboutique]

I use plastic wrap sometimes, too, but it gives a more beveled look, than a domed curved look. There’s no reason why you couldn’t use Pearl paint.

[@azizcrew]

That is beautiful! When you first had the clay after coloring it, I thought the colors were going to be too light, but it looks great. Do you have any tutorials that show the whole buffing and polishing process? Maybe that could be a 10 minute tutorial.

[@clayboutique]

I already have a video for sanding/buffing/resin

[@azizcrew]

@@clayboutique Excellent! Thank you

[@jillhoffman4140]

Hi! Question for when you have time: while watching this video I wondered if I could save time time in searching for, and blending, purchased colored clays, if I were to color my clay with alcohol inks. For example, I could just buy a lot of white or neutral colored clays and color with ink---and I am guessing doing so would get me to the exact color that I want a lot faster. I am still new to polymer clay so I wonder if that is a "legit" way to work, or is one really only supposed to use alcohol ink with translucent clay? I don't think the "Polymer Police" will show up at my door if I choose to work that way, but I am curious. Thank you!

[@clayboutique]

It’s absolutely fine to do that. You can also mix mica powders into the clay to give you a pearlescent look. It make take some time to arrive at the desired color, but it’s definitely doable.

[@jillhoffman4140]

@@clayboutique Thank you for your help and time!

[@eduardogiovanilima6083]

Que lindo e este que e misturado a massa poymer clay

[@cindywells626]

Out of curiosity. Instead of white paint, what if you put a thin piece of white clay? I can’t seem to find a decent tutorial on a marble veneer effect for jewelry. Thanks for your videos and time. Just love them.

[@clayboutique]

White clay for the veins wouldn’t work. White clay for the lines I cut through, would. Thank you!

[@cindywells626]

@@clayboutique Perfect, I did mean for the lines you cut. I love this and need to try it. Thanks again.

[@mynuzzydragons745]

Could you use just white liquid clay instead of paint and get the same effect for the lines

[@clayboutique]

If you want to, but I found the paint was more prominent.

[@mynuzzydragons745]

@@clayboutique oh. Ok. Thanx for the clarification! Appreciate you and your tutorials

[@promoplus100]

I have been looking for a tutorial for focal large large tube bead necklaces kind of boho with pretty colorful pattern that needs more of thicker chain of sari silk or rope etc.

[@promoplus100]

Your tutorials are so awesome I've made some beautiful pieces from them....thank you

[@clayboutique]

Thanks so much! I’ve been thinking about what you said in your previous comment, and I’m definitely gonna see if I can do a tutorial on something that fits that criteria.

[@cynmillar1]

How about a tutorial on amethyst drusy?

[@lisajackson1650]

Thank you so much for your tutorials. They are wonderful. I am interested in learning how to make a finished piece of jewelry designed for a man - inspiration. I have gotten requests from male gender, but nothing much on web as it relates to PC. Any thoughts or ideas in that regard?

[@clayboutique]

You’re welcome! I struggle with ideas for men, tbh, but maybe something from Fimo faux leather. A faux leather wrist band, or something.

[@lauragarber3454]

I'd love to see a tutorial for Charoite.

[@clayboutique]

I can’t promise anything, but I’ll see what I can do!

[@natashacrack5972]

Hi Deb, Any chance of you designing a reiki or chakra pendant?

[@clayboutique]

Can you be more specific? What would constitute a chakra pendant?

[@bluefire1800]

Beautiful! Have you ever done an opal?

[@clayboutique]

Yes, a boulder opal

[@bluefire1800]

@@clayboutique is there a video for it? I can't seem to find it on your page.

[@clayboutique]

@@bluefire1800 kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXPPemWdeZJ_f5I

[@Oonagh72]

Why don’t you like using acrylic paint in raw clay? Also I think the sand and buff are much the best. It look more natural, and it doesn’t have that “resin glare” obscuring anything.

[@clayboutique]

I just don’t. Just my preference. Resin has its place, and depends what look you’re going for.

[@lucydeacon4013]

Can you show how to make faux jade? Love your tutorials 😄

[@clayboutique]

Thank you, but there are a ton of faux jade tutorials on KZbin, so I wont be doing one.

[@lucydeacon4013]

@@clayboutique ok no probs just shame as haven’t found any I like out come and yours are always so easy to follow and great end product x

[@clayboutique]

But jade has got to be just about the simplest stone to make…I wouldn’t do it any differently than the other tutorials out there. I mean, it’s trans clay with some chalks or alcohol ink mixed in.

[@lucydeacon4013]

@@clayboutique ok fab will have a go it’s my favourite stone so prob being too picky 🤦‍♀️🤣

[@clayboutique]

@@lucydeacon4013 😁😂

[@gimmeachance7059]

Rustic veneer and cabochons