Green Reptilian Chandelier Earrings by Amanda Phillips

Green Reptilian Chandelier Earrings

By Amanda Phillips

Supplies:

Makin's Clay® - 4 colors #32003 Multi Color 120g

green/black/white and a mixture of green and yellow or blue -These can be any colors you like, Get crazy and have fun with this!

3/16" & 1/16" "standard hole punch"

5/8" & & 7/8" Paper circle punches

35001 Makin's® Roller & Cutters set

35203 Makin's® Square Cutting Mat L

2 earrings findings

8 seed beads

2- 4mm bicone beads

8- ball head pins

4- lg oval jump rings

6-med oval jump rings

2 beads

2 sm round jump rings

Instructions:

Using half of each individual bar of clay roll out to 1/8" thickness. Stack all your clay and proceed rolling these together making sure to adhere layers to one another.

Place netting material over the clay...This can be fabric store netting/vegetable bag from the store, screen, or a old sock. All works well and the texture turns out to always be a amazing surprise!

I tried to add a link for you to see the possibilities over at my blog. Link: http://oldenough2beakid.blogspot.com/2016/02/green-reptilian-chandelier-earrings.html

Place netting over clay and proceed to roll some more.
I felt as if my clay was getting to thin so I would cut pieces off and add them to the stack. That gave me a even MORE amazing result! EEK! Roll clay until it is back at about 1/8" or less and allow to dry 24 hours. Remember: always turn clay over to ensure even drying on both sides.

Check pictures below, making sure (especially) with smaller beads to punch smaller holes first and work your way out to larger. This allows for less clay to become stuck in your tools. (see picture)

Now assemble your beautiful earrings.