Polymer Clay Tutorial Faux Leather Faux Rivet Pendant

[@jayems332]

Lovely to see you work it. Thanks very much.

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed this project. Thanks for watching.

[@theramblincrafter]

Gorgeous!

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Thank you so much!

[@darlene50vaughn]

I love this piece thank you for the inspiration

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Angela, so glad you enjoyed this project. Thanks for watching!!

[@lavonnekindred3066]

You just opened up a world f creative options for me! Thank you!

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

That makes me happy LaVonne! Thanks for watching and commenting. I'm glad you enjoyed this project - yes, there are sooo many possibilities.

[@reneewarwick7984]

Maria this is a lovely piece... your tutorial includes very clear easy to follow instructions plus well filmed... Thankyou will have some fun with this x

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

+Renee Warwick Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed this project and I hope you try it out. I think you'll be pleased with the results! Thanks for watching and commenting Renee.

[@joyceparkes2678]

Gorgeous thanks so much

[@GB58able]

This is one of my many favorites pendants❣️. I think I’ll try it out with Fimo leather looking clay.

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Thank you Gloria! I love this one too. I haven't tried the Fimo leather clay but seems like it would work well for this project. Thanks so much for watching.

[@shirleyguenther]

Impressive!

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Thank you Shirley. Glad you enjoyed this project and thanks so much for watching.

[@hoofnmouf9973]

This IS magnificent. So glad I found you & your channel. Your teaching, speaking & patience in showing how, makes you a joy to watch & very inspiring. Thank you much & blessings. (Felicia, Texas)

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

+hoof nmouf Blessings to you also. I'm glad you enjoyed this project. I appreciate you watching and commenting, it means a lot to me. Thanks again for watching!

[@carolquick3979]

That turned out beautiful! I really loved the addition of the brads. I have a ton of them but I didn't think to use them with clay. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

+Carol Quick I've tried so many crafts Carol, that I've got to reuse the supplies for other projects. LOL. I love adding the metal look to polymer clay. Thanks for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed.

[@jeanjoaquin1367]

Hi. Love your tutorials, designs and the colors are some of my favorites. Your very gifted. You also have a nice soothing voice. Thanks for sharing.

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Jean, thank you so much for your kind words. I love making the videos, just wish I could do more. I appreciate you watching. Thank you.

[@carlarandall1811]

Great project, Maria! I can see it in different shapes and other applications too. The rivets and the stamp you used give it almost a western or spanish look, which I love. Thanks for putting out the video!

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

+Carla Randall So glad you enjoyed this video Carla. I was going for a southwest look which I love. Hope you try out the faux rivet technique, it's a lot of fun and a really nice look to add metal to polymer clay.

[@fairysnmypond]

Just beautiful. I love it.

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

+Fairysnmypond Barbara, glad to see you back! Thanks for watching. This was a fun project!

[@FlowerGemsGirl]

This was beautiful!!! I never thought of using my embossing folders for my clay! Thanks for the idea!!!

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

+Flower GemsGirl I have tons of embossing folders that have never touched a piece of paper! LOL Glad you found a new use for yours. Thanks for watching.

[@DixieBeader]

Thank you for this awesomely beautiful tutorial. I love the way you created the bezel, so professional.

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

+Louise Traylor Thanks for your kind words Louise. Glad you enjoyed the tutorial. This is a great way to create good looking pendants.

[@LilyDuVeauLilysMix]

Hello it's Lily, thank you so much for Subscribing to my channel. Your channel is awesome. I'm learning a lot. Your teaching method is very complete.

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Thanks Lily, glad you enjoy the tutorials. I'm loving the acrylic flow art. Have done a few pieces but definitely a newbie. Thanks for watching.

[@InaSolsberyartroom]

This is so pretty Maria.....I love the design and watching you work your magic is so enjoyable. : )

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

+Ina Solsbery Thanks Ina, glad you enjoyed this project!

[@kristylovelove8307]

wow, absolutely gorgeous! thanks for sharing.

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Thank you! I liked how this turned out. Thanks for watching.

[@beverlybrumbaugh2567]

Beautiful piece!! Can't wait to try it!

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Glad you enjoyed this project Beverly. This necklace was so much fun to make, I know you'll have fun making it. Thanks for watching.

[@cherylyoung4210]

I was going to ask about the brads tarnishing, but I guess sealing with Varathane is the answer to that. Very interested that you used alcohol ink on the silver cap ends and would love to see a quick video on that process. Thanks.

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

+Cheryl Young It would actually be ok with me if they tarnished since it's a distressed look anyway. The Varathane will help keep them fresh though. I will post something about coloring with alcohol inks. Thanks for watching.

[@ruthkiley6292]

Hello Sweet Willow! I am new to your videos. I have had horses and lots of leather what with saddle sand bridles, etc.. Patina would be inappropriate on leather but if you want to age it, crackle would be perfect as leather gets fine, hairline cracks in it. Just a suggestion to help your leather appear more realistic. Thanx for sharing your amazing talents with us beginners! A true fan, Ruth!

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Thanks for watching Ruth!

[@luemoonba]

Oh I love this. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

+luemoonba Thanks for watching and commenting. Glad you enjoyed this project.

[@margaretmiller9839]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Thank you Margaret. So glad you enjoyed this project, it's one of my favorites.

[@karinmoonhawk3720]

That is yet again.....*beautiful* :D You keep amazing me with all these wonderful things we can make from clay. Keep them coming please :D Hugsss xxx

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

+Karin Carter Karin, so thankful for your support! Glad you liked this project. I love the southwest/western theme. Thanks for watching and commenting. Hugsss back! :)

[@Cindjo717]

Gorgeous perfection

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

+Cindjo717 So glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching!

[@GB58able]

Wow, gorgeous! Thanks for sharing..

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

+Gloria Borrero Thanks so much for watching. I'm glad you enjoyed this tutorial. Hope you try it out. Thanks again for watching Gloria. I appreciate it.

[@LynzCraftz]

Love it!

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

+LynzCraftz Lyn, thanks for stopping by. Glad you enjoyed this project. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@sharonasynek4059]

I thought about using my brads in my pc thanks for the tutorial

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Thank you for watching. It's such fun to use other types of materials in polymer clay. So versatile.

[@denisejohnson4287]

Very Pretty! TFS!!

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

+Denise Johnson Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching.

[@sharonasynek4059]

I love it

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Sharona, so glad you enjoyed this tutorial. Thanks for watching.

[@chrystalyenger7356]

❤

[@petrinabeads1225]

This is so lovely. I really enjoy your videos. I don't see the link to circle marking template you mentioned in the video. It is not listed above or in any of the comments. Could you please supply that link? Thanks.

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

+Petrina Beads The link is in the video where I show the marking template or the iCard. Here's the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYXJe3yFermnnpY. Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed.

[@swirl8104]

Love this tutorial! Where is the link to your template for spacing the brads? I can't find it...

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

+Swirl So glad you enjoyed. Here's the link to my DIY marking template (it's in the iCards): kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYXJe3yFermnnpY Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@smamabird]

loved the video...where is the template for the holes you talked about?

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

+Sharon Walsh Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed. See other reply for link to the marking template video.

[@annitagalvan9049]

Hello, very nice tutorial. I have a query. How the baked bezel didn't pop up of the raw outer part after being cured, since no bond was used between them? Thanks a lot.

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

As noted in the video I used a snake of clay between the bezel and center and applied a backing that connected the bezel, center piece and back with Genesis medium. That keeps everything together.

[@annitagalvan9049]

Sweet Willow Designs , Thank you for your response. You are right and understand what you mean. I was just amazed that before adding the snake clay and backing, the bezel stayed in place.!! The only explanation to me is that you did a perfect framing to hold the bezel!

[@RameyRocks]

I love this too!! Where do you get the genesis gel? Is it specifically for polymer clay?

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Missi, this Genesis Thick Medium part of the Genesis Artist Heat Set Oils. They also have oil paint and other mediums that require heat to set them making them perfect for polymer clay and many polymer clay doll makers use them. They're not exclusively for polymer clay but for all artists. Here's an Amazon link: amzn.to/2bZ47Id I've only been able to find them on line. I really like this product.

[@RameyRocks]

Sweet Willow Designs Thank you for the info

[@RameyRocks]

Sweet Willow Designs I clicked the link and it showed a jar of genesis oil thickening medium. Is that what you used to seal the back?And you said it bonds clay together like tls only not as messy ?

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Hi Missi, this link is correct. I use Genesis Thick Medium to bond raw and baked clay as I prefer it to TLS. I don't use it as a sealer, only as a "glue". I use Varathane polyurethane (water based) as a sealer.

[@RameyRocks]

Sweet Willow Designs I have been wanting to get some verathane and use it. I think I saw it on amazon for like $25!! Do you know if there are any other places that maybe sell it in a smaller amount so that it isn't so expensive? I think the amazon one was like a pint or a quart which is a lot. It would probably dry up before I could use it all. Matter of fact I know it would

[@marcusm.8374]

Hi, thank you for another inspiring video with a wonderful result. Do I have to buy a special oven for this clay ? Or can I use mine ? Is it possible to torch them ? Thank you for reply.

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

You can use your regular home oven. I would enclose your clay pieces in two aluminum foil pans. Line the bottom pan with a ceramic tile or file folder. You can't really torch them and get a consistent result. I usually bake my pieces for about 60 minutes at the temp recommended by the manufacturer.

[@marcusm.8374]

Hi, thank you so much for your quick and comprehensive reply. I really appreciate it and love your creations. Bye Bye and see you soon on another tutorial !

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

So glad you enjoy the videos. Thanks for watching!

[@marcusm.8374]

You're welcome. Always a pleasure.

[@annetteweadock4949]

What size are the brads you used? Genesis what, where do we find it?

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Annette, thanks for watching. These are size 1/8" or 3mm brads. You can buy them in the paper crafts section of craft stores or use my link on Amazon here: amzn.to/29qEZNW Hope you find them,, they're really fun to use!

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Annette, Genesis is "Genesis Thick Medium". I use this in place of liquid clay as it is more like a gel medium and is not runny or overly slick. It has fantastic adhering properties. You can find it on-line. Here's my Amazon affiliate link if you want to use it: amzn.to/29VbqQa

[@annetteweadock4949]

Thank you so much! Loved this tutorial.

[@merryclicker]

Where can we find the black texture sheet (color doesn't really matter) that you used on the back?

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Martha, I hope you enjoyed the video. The texture sheet is from prairiecraft.com/kato/CY-TS.html. These are filters for aquariums or other filters it seems. Thanks for watching.

[@merryclicker]

Thank you, I love that texture!