DIY Network

Polymer Clay Cufflinks From "Jewelry Making" episode DJMK-205

Add a kick of color and artistic style to his cuffs!

Guest artist Dotty McMillan uses polymer clay and mica powders to create artistic cufflinks with pizzazz.

Materials:

Polymer clay: 1 oz black
Cuff link findings
18-gauge wire
Various colors of mica powders
2-part epoxy glue
Clay compatible glaze
Pasta machine or acrylic roller
Sharp blade
Needle tool
Ball stylus
Wire texture tool
Tracing wheel
Needle nose pliers
Small paintbrush

	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C

1. Condition and roll out black clay to 1/8" thickness using the largest setting of pasta machine or use an acrylic roller.

2. Use the cuff link finding to mark size of the piece you will need by pressing directly into conditioned clay (figure A).

3. Use pliers to twist wire shapes, then press wire into the outlined area of clay (figure B).

4. Use the small brush to apply the mica powders onto the clay surface (figure C). Use the wire pieces as dividing points between colors.

5. Carefully remove wire from clay, then trim the piece to fit inside the cuff link sides or bezel. Bake the clay piece.

6. After the piece has cooled, coat with glaze, allow to dry and glue piece into finding.

GUESTS :

Dotty McMillan
Simply Ridiculous Designs
Phone: 909-780-4052
E-mail: dmcmillan01@earthlink.net
Website: alookingglass.homestead.com/dottykaleidoscopes.html