Polymer clay is a popular mouldable material that jewellery makers use to create fun and decorative pendants for necklaces and other jewellery items. One trend that is catching on amongst fans of this unique material is the creation of polymer clay flip flop pendants. These necklaces - featuring a charm of everyone's favourite warm weather footwear - are easy to make and make a great project for those who are just getting started with polymer clay. If you are interested in learning how to create a multicoloured pendant like this, read on. By following the steps, you'll soon have your own beautiful pendant that you can show off to your friends!
Flip flop polymer clay necklace pendants are creative accessories that women and girls of all ages can enjoy. Polymer clay is available in a wide array of colours so that you can create any pendant of your choosing. You can also mix and match your clay so that you can create a fun, multicoloured flip flop pendant. Finish off your necklace with copper wire and a simple metal chain for a unique, creative and affordable jewellery creation.
The first thing that you will need to do is draw out the outline of the flip flop design. You should draw the outline exactly the size that you want your pendant to be on solid white paper. Then cut out your shape and place it to the side.
Next you will need to take some clay and knead it by hand the same way you would knead a piece of dough when making bread. If you wish to make a multicoloured pendant, take several pieces of each colour that you plan on using and roll them into a ball.
Take the soft ball and begin to form it in the shape of your flip flop design. You can do this by placing the ball on a hard surface and pushing against it with your palm until it is flat. Then use a rolling pin to completely flatten out the polymer clay so that it is around one-quarter of a centimetre to a half a centimetre thick.
Now you can use the flip flop design that you had cut out and set aside. Place it onto the flattened out clay and use either a scalpel or precision knife to cut out the design as you go along the edge of the paper outline. You should then bake the clay flip flop in the oven at 275 degrees for around 25 minutes. Some brands may require different levels of heat, so pay attention to what the heating directions are on the package.
Once your design has been heated, use a small drill to make a hole at the very top of the pendant, about half a centimetre down from the top edge. This will be where the copper wire is threaded through so that your pendant may be placed on a necklace. You may want to either wet-sand or buff the clay at this time in order to give it a nice, smooth finish.
Polymer Clay is a mouldable material that can be fired to create colourful, hardened creations. This guide explains how to create a beautiful flip flop pendant such as Fimo.