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DIY Jewelry

Vintage Style Paper Clay Necklace | Handmade Holiday Blog Hop

Welcome to the 6th annual Handmade Holidays Blog Hop!  Can you believe it’s already that time of year?  For this hop a group of bloggers and brands got together to share Christmas gift, decor, and food ideas.  Today we’re sharing DIY gifts, tomorrow is DIY Christmas decor, and the next day is holiday food!  Scroll down to enter our giveaway, too.

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Supplies & Tools for Vintage-Style Paper Clay Necklace

  • Iron Orchid Designs Vintage Art Decor Mould, Baroque No. 3
  • Iron Orchid Designs Paper Clay
  • cornstarch
  • antiqued brass eye pins
  • black paint
  • paint brushes
  • DecoArt Metallic Lustre Wax, Champagne Ice
  • 14 – 10mm clear round faceted glass beads
  • vintage crystal
  • antiqued brass chain
  • antiqued brass jump rings
  • antiqued brass lobster clasp
  • jewelry pliers
  • wire cutters

This was my first experience with paper clay and these molds.  I was amazed at the amount of detail I could get and how easy it was to use.

Iron Orchid Designs vintage decor mold, paper clay. Supplies for necklace. DuctTapeAndDenim.com

Paper clay does not need to be baked to become hard so make sure to keep it wrapped up or in a baggie.  It dries when exposed to the air.

Tear off a small piece of paper clay.  Return clay to package and/or baggie.  Roll clay until warmed up and pliable.

How to make paper clay jewelry | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

Dust mold with cornstarch so clay won’t stick.  Press clay into the part of the mold you want to use for your jewelry.  Remove excess.  Molded clay can be removed immediately.  Loosen one edge and roll the mold back for it to pop out.

Using mold to make paper clay jewelry | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

Before the clay hardens, clip off most of the eye pins and stick them into the clay where you want to attach the chain, beads, or other findings.  Allow the piece to dry for a few hours.

Ready to paint paper clay necklace | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

Paint the pieces black and let dry completely.

Painted paper clay pendants for necklace and earrings | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

Rub metallic wax over the pieces with a finger or brush and buff with a soft cloth.  String clear beads onto eye pins.  Trim to approximately 1/4″.  Create loop with round nose pliers.  Link beads together, 7 on each side, and attach to top eye pins on paper clay pendant.

Paper clay pendant, clear glass beads for necklace | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

Attach chain to both sides of the necklace.  Add lobster clasp to one side with small jump ring.  Add vintage crystal to eye pin on the bottom side of the paper clay pendant.

Finished paper clay necklace | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

For earrings, just attach the ear wires.

Finished paper clay jewelry, necklace earrings set | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

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‘Til the next project,

 Ann @ Duct Tape and Denim

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15 Comments

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Comments

  1. Kelli says

    November 8, 2016 at 8:38 am

    Oh! I need to try this! It turned out so beautiful, love it.

    Reply
  2. Sue LD says

    November 8, 2016 at 4:40 pm

    Beautiful–so elegant!

    Reply
  3. Jennifer Priest says

    November 8, 2016 at 7:32 pm

    What a great project! I bet it is light weight to wear too. Love!

    Reply
  4. Gilda (McStamper) says

    November 8, 2016 at 11:23 pm

    Beautiful idea.

    Reply
  5. barb macaskill says

    November 9, 2016 at 6:49 am

    Absolutely gorgeous! TFS!

    Reply
  6. Linda Storey says

    November 9, 2016 at 12:14 pm

    WOW! It’s very pretty!

    Reply
  7. Kim Wolff says

    November 10, 2016 at 7:23 pm

    This is a great necklace! So eloquent!

    Reply
  8. Rebecca says

    November 11, 2016 at 1:25 pm

    That’s beautiful! I’ve never heard of paper clay before. I can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
  9. Michelle says

    November 15, 2016 at 10:42 pm

    Absolutely gorgeous Ann. My kind of jewelry and I love the molds you used. I need to get me some of those.

    Reply
    • ducttapeanddenim says

      November 16, 2016 at 7:58 am

      You should! There are several styles and they all have a lot of vintage-style detail in them. You can even use them for chocolate or soap!

      Reply
  10. debbie says

    January 6, 2017 at 12:16 am

    These are drop dead gorgeous! Looks like you could use them in a chandelier too. Love!

    Reply
  11. Melony says

    January 8, 2017 at 7:28 am

    I never even heard of this before your post. That’s crazy easy and beautiful!!! Thanks so much for sharing!

    Reply
    • ducttapeanddenim says

      January 8, 2017 at 7:41 pm

      You should try it… it’s amazing!

      Reply
  12. Mary says

    February 6, 2017 at 6:33 am

    Amazing necklace, thanks for the great ideas 🙂

    Reply

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