Seashell Earrings
Sometimes the simplest things are the most beautiful… I am lucky enough to live close to the sea and enjoy long walks along the beach. These earrings are inspired by the simple seashell washed up on the golden sand beach.
Materials:
Makin’s Clay® - White
Makin’s Professional® Cutting Mat
Makin's Clay® Clay Push Molds - Seashells
Small, Soft Tip sculpting tool
Soft small tip paintbrush
Gold Mica powder
Lumiere By Jacquard 554 Sunset Gold
Jewellery pliers
Gold-tone earring hooks
Gold-tone self screw eye pins
Instructions:
Select the seashell you would like to have as earrings from the Makin's Clay® Clay Push Molds - Seashells.
Lightly dust the push molds with cornstarch, shaking the excess off. This will help to keep the clay from sticking to the mold. Use the white clay, roll into a smaller sized ball then the mold. Press the clay into the mold starting in the centre and working towards the edges.
Tip - the clear view mold can be turned over to check for any air bubbles that need to be pressed out and to make sure that the areas are all filled.
Remove excess clay that overlaps the edges of the mold. Remove the moulded shell gently by pressing the mold from the front side or use the clay chisel to help lift the mold out. You can clean up the edges using your fingertips and a soft pointed tip sculpting tool.
Make two of the moulded shells.
Use the gold mica powder and lightly brush onto the creases of the shells, highlighting the moulded areas.
Set aside to dry for 24 hours.
Once dry, paint the back of the moulded shells with Lumiere By Jacquard 554 Sunset Gold.
Attach jewellery findings, by screwing into the top of the shell (widest area) with the self screwing eye pin. Attach hooks using your jewellery pliers, opening the bottom of hook loop and closing it once the eye pin with shells is attached.
Hope you enjoy this beginners earring tutorial… and enjoy wearing these on a Summers Day at the beach.
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