Sweet! This cute necklace by Kenneth Jay Lane looks like a piece of candy! Best of all, you can make it yourself and save about $115. Super sweet!
Red is traditional, but I am NOT a traditionalist.
Yes, mine is turquoise. Why not?
All you need is some leftover polymer clay and a few more "ingredients"....
Step 1: Gather materials. Needed are Sculpey Polymer Clay
, Triple Thick Gloss Glaze
, a paintbrush, Gold Acrylic Paint
, a long chain, and Round Stud Rhinestone Nail Art Decoration
. You will also need a length of thick wire or a headpin with a loop, and a jumpring.
Step 2: Shape your clay into a strawberry shape. Roll into ball and gently pinch the one end to make it elongated. No, make about 8 little teardrop nuggets, these will be for the strawberry petals.
Step 3: Flatten those teardrops and attach them to the top of the strawberry. Flip them up a little at the end to mimic a real strawberry. Take your length of wire or headpin with the top looped and stick through the top of the strawberry, press down far to secure. Make sure only a little bit of the loop sticks out, so that it's not totally noticeable. After baking, you can add some superglue around this spot if you like to make sure the wire won't pull out of the strawberry.
Step 4: Take your little stud decal; pick off one of the gold studs and press into your strawberry. Continue all around to add seeds on all sides, make sure you press the studs far down to secure.
Now bake your strawberry. I do about 125 degrees in a toaster oven for 25 minutes or so. Paint the top petals with the gold acrylic paint, and cover all in a clear lacquer to finish. Add to chain with a jumpring.
Delicious- you're all set!
This is INCREDIBLE! I must make it! You've done a killer job!
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Lia
Smart n Snazzy
how do you connect the strawberry to the findings?
ReplyDeleteas shown in step three, you set either a looped headpin or wire piece deep into the strawberry so only the loop sticks out. this is the loop you attach to the chain, with a jumpring.
ReplyDeleteFreakin' amazing!
ReplyDeleteThis is outstanding!
ReplyDeleteFantastic!!! Found your site through Craftgawker, and I'm so glad I did.. you do amazing work! Happy to be your newest follower :)
ReplyDeleteJen
http://drawingsunderthetable.blogspot.ca/
LOVE it! Very cute! I like that you made the actual pendent. :)
ReplyDeleteI am so making this! This is the kind of project that gets me excited to dig out my polymer clay! Thanks so much for posting!
ReplyDeleteWhat gold paint are you using? (Like the brand and color name)
ReplyDeleteit's folk art #660 metallic pure gold. it took some coats since the paint is a bit watery but it turned out fine!
ReplyDeleteSo fabulous! I love how easy your DIYs are, but with such a HUGE impact!
ReplyDeleteI love the pictures, it looks like a perfect storebought one! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is ADORABLE. I love the unique color choice.
ReplyDeleteAny chance you would be willing to take orders? Etsy perhaps?
I unfortunately don't own most of the supplies you listed and equally unfortunately have limited artistic ability.
I would love to take your order :). Do you have an email address? Or Etsy account?
ReplyDeletewhat mm size are the studs and any suggestions on where to get them? I have looked all over a no luck. LOVE this though and can't wait to get started on it! Thanks for sharing.
DeleteI have both!
DeleteHowever I only go on Esty occasionally so email is best.
[email protected]
This is so pretty! I was looking for crafts to do with my friend and this will work perfectly!
ReplyDeleteOh my god, your DIY versions of expensive jewelry are amazing! This looks so perfect!
ReplyDeleteif you do not have a toaster oven what temp would you suggest for a regular oven?
ReplyDeleteThank you the strawberries are adorable
Each kind of polymer clay has a baking temperature listed on the package, and suggested length of time to bake. I work in polymer clay a LOT, so let me offer some hard earned knowledge. Make sure you bake it at the temperature recommended; to NOT let it go more then 10 or so degrees above temperature. But it IS helpful to bake it for LONGER than the package calls for... it makes it sturdier. If you don't bake it at least long enough, it can remain uncured in the center, and that will make it weak in the long run.
DeleteSo... bring it up to the temperature recommended (use a oven thermometer!) and NO HIGHER.... and bake it twice as long to make it stronger.
Debbie G - Member Southern Connecticut Polymer Clay Guild (scpcg.org)
I love strawberries..OMG cant wait to try this!
ReplyDeletefor a regular oven I wouldn't go above 200 degrees just to be safe.
ReplyDeleteok thank you, oh for how long should it be in the oven?
ReplyDeleteit depends on the type of clay, but I'd say at least 30 minutes. make sure the clay doesn't darken too much because with more time in the oven clay darkens.
ReplyDeletethis is awesome!
ReplyDeleteHow do you get the mustache cursor? I have a blogspot blog too and I cannot find any way to change the cursor.
ReplyDeleteWow!! I really love this necklace!! What kind of polymer clay do you use? I use fimo or premo
ReplyDeleteI used sculpey clay I think. But it shouldn't matter, they should all work good if you've got a good brand.
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ReplyDeleteYour nails are awesome! Did you do them yourself?
ReplyDeleteyes! I have the tutorial on my blog go to the style page!
ReplyDeleteMade it and love it!!!!
ReplyDeletethanks for posting.
ReplyDeleteWOW....I am so amazed. I bought a strawberry from claire's but now that i know i can make it myself i'd love to have different colors as well. Thanks, Thanks, Thanks
ReplyDeletewhat kind of clear lacquer do u use? is there another name for it? cant seem to find it anywhere =/
ReplyDeleteFrom someone who has worked in polymer clay for over 10 years - it's VERY important to use only finishes (like lacquer) that are polymer clay safe. Over time, it's been found that many 'sealers' seem to work just fine when applied, but months later start getting goopy and sticky, ruining your art. A bit of 'searching' online will bring you to all sorts of sites that can tell you what finishes work and what don't. For instance, to NOT use clear nail polish!
DeleteDebbieG - Polymer Clay Artist
It's Clear Gloss Glaze by Delta. You can find it at Michael's or JoAnn Fabrics.
ReplyDeleteunfortunately im in cyprus and i have to order it online. thanx for the info though, very useful ;)
ReplyDeletemy bad, stores are online ^ ^
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate the colors you use - earth tones are great for some things, but I am a color lover! Nice project you have done here.
ReplyDeleteI like the DIY strawberry a lot more than the designer one.
ReplyDeleteIt was nice of you to acknowledge the one by Kenneth Jay Lane, but I like yours' much more and I love the turquoise! Great job, TFS!
ReplyDeleteYours is better than the original!
ReplyDeleteI actually like yours MUCH better! It also doesn't hurt that it's one of my favorite colors :)
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