Beginner-friendly Polymer Clay Charms in One Tutorial
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Materials and Tools
- Simple Chocolate Donut Charm
- Sunflower Charm
- Marbled Planet Charm
- Kawaii Bunny Charm
- Simple Strawberry Charm
- Conclusion
Introduction
In this video tutorial, I will Show You how to make five simple style charms using polymer Clay. Whether you're a beginner or just starting out, these charms are perfect for you. I will guide you step by step through the process, and I want to let you know that you can easily replace any of the tools I use with items you can find around the house. So let's get started!
Materials and Tools
Before we begin, let's Gather all the materials and tools you will need for these charms. Here's a list of what you'll need:
- Polymer clay (various colors)
- Toothbrush or small ball of foil
- Needle tool or equivalent
- Flower-Shaped cookie cutter (optional)
- Blade
- Eye pins
- Super glue
Now that you have everything ready, let's dive into making the charms!
Simple Chocolate Donut Charm
Let's start with a simple chocolate donut charm with rainbow sprinkles. Follow these steps to Create your own:
- Take a ball of light tan-colored clay and flatten it slightly on your work surface to create a disc.
- Add texture to the donut by lightly pressing a toothbrush or a small ball of foil all over the top, sides, and bottom.
- Make a hole in the center of the donut using a needle tool or equivalent. You can adjust the size of the hole using other tools if needed.
- Roll the color clay you want to use for the icing (dark brown for chocolate) and flatten it on your work surface.
- If you have a flower-shaped cookie cutter, use it to create the shape of the icing. Otherwise, gently pull on the edges of the clay and place it on the donut. Recreate the hole in the center of the donut using a tool.
- Create colorful sprinkles by rolling a thin coil of your desired color. If it's difficult to roll, try rolling it on paper for better friction. Trim small sections from each color and place them on the donut.
- If you want to make it into a charm, add an eye Pin into the clay. Bake it in the oven according to the instructions on the Package. After baking, secure the eye pin with super glue.
You now have your delicious chocolate donut charm!
Sunflower Charm
Next, let's make a sunflower charm. Follow these steps:
- Choose the color you want for the Petals (yellow in this case), and roll it into a snake Shape.
- Use a blade to divide the clay into five equal sections, then roll each section into a ball.
- Pinch one end of each ball while flattening it slightly to create a teardrop Petal shape.
- Use a needle tool to make an indent down the center of each petal.
- Arrange all the petals together on your work surface to form the shape of a sunflower. Blend the clay in the middle of the flower to fill in the hole.
- Take the center color (brown) and press it onto the flower. Add texture using a ball tool or a bobby pin.
- If you want to make it into a charm, insert an eye pin. Bake it in the oven following the instructions on the package. After baking, secure the eye pin with super glue.
Admire your beautiful sunflower charm!
Marbled Planet Charm
Let's move on to making a marbled planet charm. Here's how:
- Take different amounts of the colors you want to use and roll each of them into a thick coil.
- Stick the colors together, then twist the clay and compact it into a ball. Roll it in the palms of your hands until you're happy with the marbled look.
- To reveal more of the swirls inside, cut open the ball of clay with a blade.
- Take the color you want for the ring on the planet and roll it into a coil. Paper can provide better friction and control for thickness. Trim off one end and start wrapping it around your planet.
- When you reach the end, trim off the excess and blend it down with your finger.
- For charm creation, add an eye pin and bake the clay according to the instructions on the package. After baking, secure the eye pin with super glue.
Now you have your own marbled planet charm!
Kawaii Bunny Charm
Let's make a cute kawaii bunny charm. Follow these steps:
- Take the color you want for your bunny and flatten a ball on your work surface to create a dome for the head.
- To make the ears, take two smaller balls of clay of equal size. Pinch one side of the clay and flatten it to form a teardrop shape.
- Repeat the previous step with two smaller balls of pink clay and place them on top of the ears.
- Trim off the pointed end of the ears with a blade and position them onto the head. Blend the edges to secure them.
- Use brown clay to create two even-sized balls for the eyes. Place them on the face.
- To make the mouth, create a thin coil of clay. Roll it on paper to help with thickness, then trim off two sections. Bend each section slightly to create a wide U shape and place them together on the face.
- Add pink clay for the cheeks beside each eye.
- For charm creation, add an eye pin and bake the clay following the instructions on the package. After baking, secure the eye pin with super glue.
Now you have an adorable kawaii bunny charm!
Simple Strawberry Charm
Finally, let's make a simple strawberry charm. Here's how:
- Roll red clay into a ball and shape it into a rounded cone for the strawberry.
- Take green clay and divide it into five smaller balls for the leaves.
- Shape each ball into a leaf by pinching each end and rounding the sides. Use a needle tool to create an indent down the center of each leaf.
- Add the leaves to the top of the strawberry.
- Use a dotting tool or a bobby pin to create seed indents for extra Detail.
- If you want to make it into a charm, add an eye pin. Bake it in the oven according to the instructions on the package. After baking, secure the eye pin with super glue.
Now you have a lovely strawberry charm!
Conclusion
I hope you enjoyed learning how to make these five simple polymer clay charms. They are perfect for beginners or anyone starting out with clay crafts. Remember to have fun and let your creativity shine as you create unique and personalized charms. Happy crafting!
Highlights
- Learn how to make five simple style charms using polymer clay
- Perfect for beginners or those starting out with clay crafts
- Use household items as substitutes for tools
- Create a chocolate donut, sunflower, marbled planet, kawaii bunny, and strawberry charm
- Charm creation can be customized with eye pins
- Bake the charms in the oven according to package instructions
- Secure eye pins with super glue for longevity