Custom dog necklace and earrings

I got two custom orders from Job for Dogs company. Their company color is orange. The earrings were asked as 'orangish brown' and the necklace 'orange'. These were worn in Haureka happening in Heureka, but so far I haven't received any images of them in use there! Hopefully I will get some pictures later.

This pair of earrings turned out pretty cute! 

This is the picture I received to make the earrings from.
The earrings were asked to be the head of the dog only.

The other custom work was to make a totally orange dog necklace based on a picture of her own dog. This necklace is one of my all time favorites!

This is the picture I received.

Want to have your own necklace or earrings made? Send me a convo in Etsy or email me! 

Purchase a custom dog necklace here!

Making polymer clay stud earrings and added some new colors!

Here are some pictures of me making the polymer clay studs... All new and unique colors. I mix all the colors by hand so there won't be two exactly the same.

You can buy these earrings in my shop!

Sanding the polymer clay after the oven.

Adding lacquer after sanding.

yes, it's a toilet paper roll!
Its very handy keeping them earrings upright while drying.

League of Legends custom polymer clay earrings

Custom polymer clay earrings based on a game... 

I was asked to make earrings based on a game League of Legends. A man contacted me if it is possible to make a pair of earrings for his friend. She loves the game League of Legends and plays a character that has these skills that look like a blue fireball and a fiery heart. Based on these pictures I was asked to make a pair of earrings that fit nicely together. 

This is the end result: 

Giveaway from Finland Handcrafters Team in Etsy

Join the giveaway to win a basket of wonderful items! All items are handmade in Finland.

This is my item in the giveaway!



Finland, known for its deep clean forests and waters, midight sun and crisp winters has been an inspiration for many wholesome brands over the decennia. Marimekko, Arabia, Iittala, Pentik and Artek have all sprung from here and they have all drawn inspiration from the same source, nature.

Finland Handcrafters Team is a growing group of Artisans that live in Finland and sell on Etsy. We too have felt the same presence in our creative process and with this giveaway we wish to show how it has manifested itself in our work. Participate in this giveaway and get a chance to receive a part of Finland, handmade for you from 11 different upcoming Finnish talents. The value of the giveaway is approx. 230 euros.

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Polymer clay gauges

Polymer clay gauges are relatively easy to make. I am now learning how to make polymer clay gauges for my shop... Starting with the easy ones, then moving on to the more complicated ones. I hope you find this collection inspiring!

Here are some inspiration pictures from the internet that I found: 

How to make cat earrings from polymer clay

Here is how to make cute polymer clay cat earring studs for you or someone you love!

I also sell them in my Etsy shop.

You need:

Black and yellow polymer clay

one pair of earrings studs

4 jewelry pins

round jewelry pliers

superglue

Make the face of the cat. Starting with same size
 balls is easy to flatten out as a face.

Add two feet. I used a wooden stick to create the toes.

Add yellow spots as background for the eyes.

Roll some polymer clay so it has a sharp end.
Then cut the end with a wooden stick.
Keep in mind you only need a tiny little bit of polymer clay.

This is what you should have now.

Roll the clay gently with your finger to make it more oval.

Use a stick to insert the eye in the middle of the yellow part of the eye.
Make a small oval body on  a jewelry pin like in this picture.
 Add two oval feet in the lower part of the body, use the wooden stick to help create toes for the legs.

Make a small clay ball and stick a jewelry pin inside it,
then roll the clay between your fingers to create a tail for the cat.
You now have three parts for each cat: the head, the tail and the body. 

Fire the cat parts in an oven heated to 130 celcius for 30 minutes.
Cut the tails jewelry pin shorter and bend it with jewelry
pliers to attach the tail to the body like in this picture.

Now cut the jewelry pin in the body shorter and
bend it inside/around the lock of the stud earring. You cat body is now ready!

Glue the stud on to the cats head.
Use a superglue so strong that you cannot pull the pieces apart.
 I use Loctite superglue.

The front!

The back!

The side!

I hope you enjoyed this how to :)

Thanks for looking!

Nelli