Yes I am obsessed with polymer clay. Its such a fun material to work with because if you mess up... you just mash it all up and start again. Today's DIY is a spin off of this project that I did a little while back.
What you will need:
- Polymer clay
- Razor blade
Knead the clay with your hands to soften it up.
Using the palm of your hand roll out three long tubes.
Mash the top of the tubes together and begin braiding.
Using your own wrist as a guide determine how long you want to make your bracelet. Use the razor blade to slice off the remainder.
Connect the two ends and gently mash ( I cant think of a better word so mash it is) the two ends together.Bake for 25 minutes at 245 degrees.
I decided bright yellow was not very "fall" so I switched it out for bronze.
Have a little wrist party and make as many as you want!If you want to see more ways to create with polymer clay you can check here here and here.
139 comments:
This is insane! I need to start working with polymer clay, you keep showing such amazing and unique pieces! Great job, I love these!
xoxo
Lia
I love these! I might even like them more the bangles! And these colors are so perfect for fall!
Ahhhhhh, you're amazing. Personally, I'm thrilled you're obsessed w/polymer clay...if it means we get to see your awesome creations :D Where can I buy polymer clay...Michaels?
oh my gosh! So pretty! Are they delicate? I tend to bang my hands on everything.
that looks soooo cool :)
xx
these are soooooo cute!!! thanks for sharing!!!
♥ allister bee blog
These are adorable!! And braids are so in right now. This is like the "grown up" version of friendship bracelets!
Anna- Once they are baked they are very durable!
This may be my favorite polymer clay jewelry that you've done so far. I love how they look finished. Very nice!
These are awesome! I'm going to have to give it a try! So cool
Wow-they look so cool! Great idea!
Whhhhaaaaaaattt?!?!?! That is AMAZING! I can just bake them in the oven??!! SO CUTE!!
This is crazy amazing!!! I love this.
WOW! Great job! I love it!
This is awesome! I have never seen anything like this. Definitely going to have to give this a try.
Thanks for sharing!
you're a polymer clay genius. :)
Hi, thanks for visiting my blog.
Cute bracelet and very pretty color. Thanks for sharing.
So adorable. Thanks for checking out my blog.
Method Clothe
I just LOVE all the projects you do with polymer clay! I've been wanting to get some for myself to create my own jewelry...it's on my to-do list :)
Haute To Sew
Wow I am amazed :) I'm definitely gonna try this one.
Aww, what an adorable idea! I would never have thought to braid clay. I really love that textured grey clay you have, too...
Wow! I used to play with Sculpey when I was little. I used an old wine box as a house and made everything else myself (Sculpey furniture, sculpey oven, sculpey people, etc) . I never realized it was for grown ups too! But now that I'm reminiscing, I think I'll pick some up for my sisters (we wanna do crafts today). Thanks for the good idea as always!
Oh wow, this looks like such a fun DIY project, I'm definitely going to give it a go - thanks for sharing! xx
These are so cute! I would have to measure around the widest part of my hand because arthritis has left its mark. I can never buy non-clasping bracelets as a result. Now, I feel pretty cool about making my own! Thank you!
Wow! These are so cute! And they look sooooo easy!
Those are great! Are they brittle though? Do you have to be careful about hitting them for fear they'll break?
Wow thats awesome! Will def try that.
I seriously need to pick u some polymer clay. You can do so much with it!
Nikki- they are actually a little bendy and flexible but still durable once baked.It's a pretty cool material to work with.
Linds, are you serious?? This is gorgeous! I am in love with this DIY. I swear, you know SO much about polymer clay. Please link this up on my first party!
http://southernlovely.blogspot.com/2011/08/show-share-1.html
awe, cute idea... i love the look of anything braided! :)
Such an artistic work. Good job! The results are pretty. Thank you for sharing.
these are AWESOME! thanks for sharing:)
OMG what an awesome DIY I'm gunna need to try this!!!!
xo Jackie
http://livingaftermidnite.blogspot.com
girl, you have the best DIYs ever!
How cool are these? The colors are amazing.
xo
Alexa
www.theshortandthesweetofit.com
oh my gosh. i love this!! i'm totally doing this. thanks for sharing.
p.s. it was great to hear that you liked the products i shared being an esthetician and all. made my day! :)
Love these!!! A nice project for my daughter and me, thanks!
I JUST saw this pinned on Pinterest and I love it!! Even a non-crafty person like me can do it! Question - do they break easily once you bake them or no? And where can you find the clay? I'm so doing this!
That is such a cool idea! You ALWAYS have cool ideas! :) I want to go buy some clay this weekend now!
OMG i love these! i'll have to try this out. as always, great tutorials and ideas!
Pinned it! :) I should really get on it with trying out this polymer clay now!
You are a clay master. I love the color choice you went with. Perfect for all seasons!
oh my heck this is amazing. Thank you so much for linking this up to mine and Lindsays Party Show and Share! I am your newest follower come follow me :)
A mommy's life...with a touch of YELLOW
tyandwhitneyulrich.blogspot.com
omg, those are so beautiful! I've never seen anything like this!
These are beautiful! I have some clay sitting around and I definitely want to try to make these.
:) Rachel
This is AMAZING!! I'm adding this to my list of things to try! I love the end result and absolutely adore the bronze.
Those are so cool - I didn't know you could braid that stuff! love it!!
Such gorgeous colours Lindsay! I do like that lemon colour but you're right. Probably not for Fall.
Anne xx
WoW! These are so cute!!!
Oh my goodness.. these are amazing!! I love the colors you picked out, too. I'm for sure making these!
Those came out looking so nice!
What a cool idea :)
xoxo
Olivia
i'll be honest, this is pretty freakin cool. i don't know if i would have the patience though, haha
www.hiimsaratee.blogspot.com
Oh my! this is amazing!!
what a fun idea! i love diy projects and have never thought to do something like this. love it!
adorable blog, btw. :)
ummm--to cool--sorta love this!
These are really fabulous!
I just love this! Such a fun idea!
Wow - these are awesome! I would have never thought of making bracelets out of polymer clay! Now I am totally tempted to give these a try...and I might just have to steal your idea as far as colors go. :)
Thanks so for sharing!
as usual, simple and so cute. The colors are sweet and lovely too! You're a genius!
love,mongs
mythriftycloset.blogspot.com
Okay, this is pretty awesome!
wow those are pretty fantastic! i love the pink one. xoxo jillian:: don't miss my fishs eddy dish giveaway!
Those are super cute! Thanks for sharing!
OK...you have got to be kidding! how do you come up with this stuff. I will take one of each and I will pay you as much as you like! THEY are AWESOME... i think you need to open a shop... I will be your biggest customer
Oh my gosh, these are gorgeous! I really need to make one of these - the braided ones are my favourite!!
Jo-Anna
Very nice!!!
These are darling! I love the color combination you used!
how creative and chic!
These are so awesome, I am adding this to my list of cute projects to try once fall rolls around and I can start crafting again!
I am so inspired by this. Man, oh man...I'm going to have to get some clay and start making stuff. Thanks for the tutorial!
you always have the most creative DIY i love this project. maybe i'll be making my way over to michaels during my lunch break ;-)
Eeek these are so cute, wonderful diy!! Looking forward to having a go :P
<3
Wow, these are fantastic!!!!
Wow! These are soooo cute!
Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a message ;)
GET OUT! I am totally doing these. I am guessing you just measure them so that they can slip on? They are adorable! Going to pin this now:)
PS: I am your newest follower too :)
I love polymer clay so much! It was my favourite as a kid :)
i love the thickness and the look of the texture! super!
You make it look so easy! I'm hearing etsy store screaming full of clay! Do it!!! I love the bronze switch up!
Amazing! I want to make some of these awesome bracelets!!!
Hi there! I'm a new follower & I love your blog! I especially love the polymer clay projects & this one tops it off! I love bangles, but can never buy them because the width of my hand won't allow a bangle to comfortably go onto my wrist. This project is perfect because I can size it how I want! I look forward to reading more recipes, craft ideas, and your tips about healthy skin! Thanks :)
http://atouchofashley.blogspot.com/
Thanks for stopping by my blog!
This idea is FABULOUS- definitely not something I would have thought of on my own. I WILL be trying this soon. You've got yourself a new follower!
Hannah
WholeHeartedlyHannah.blogspot.com
Love! I always see polymer clay in the art stores and think ... I really need a project so I can play with that stuff :)
❤ Cat brideblu
These are SO good! I used to love that clay as a kid too. Ahh what a good weekend project. Thanks for the inspiration.
seriously ?!?! these are amazing & I love the color combination sooo perfect! But you really do need to get a pair of nude pumps ASAP :) tomorrows Friday soo excited!!
What a great DIY! Love this!
What a lovely little idea - I love the colours of them and they are so simple and effective. Might try this one at home!
Sarah
xo
www.almostdelightful.com
Love polymer clay! I have several bricks of the stuff laying around. I usually buy the white stuff (It seems to be cheaper that way) then hand paint everything I do. Although, I am really tempted to splurge on some colors. Great DIY!
omg i love all of them! you always inspire me :) xoxo, saskia
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOH I Loooooove these.
such a fun and easy DIY!! love the colors!
LOVE this!!!
xo dana
thewonderforest.com
So brilliant! See, this is why I blog because there are so many more creative and brilliant people out there than me! Then I can do it and totally take credit at the genius (c: HA!!!
I love all these polymer tutorials! So fun and simple! I have a DIY to-do list a mile long - I'm so behind in my RSS feed that I just skimmed over your recent post about Goals vs To-Do list and it made me smile so hard - my OCD has the exact same hold on my tasks! Anyway - I can't wait to try these! Finally something relaxing to check off a to-do list :)
Hope you have a great weekend!
this is brilliant! love the tutorial :) and the wrist party aftermath.
Cool, I am going to have to make my momma one :)
I really like this, looks simple enough to do and I have a stash of polymer clay lying around. How do they hold up under the strain of sliding them on and off?
I had a HUGE polymer clay phase when Klutz came out with those Incredible Clay books! These are definitely prettier than all those millefiori bead and hemp chokers I used to make (and wear) by the dozens. Also, thanks for stopping by my blog too!
erin
thanksimadeit.blogspot.com
This is beyond cute. I MUST make one :)
such a great idea!!! i love it!
xx grace
woah, i did not even know this stuff existed. and they turn out so pretty! smart idea dude
Genius!!!! And WOW, over 100 comments!!! I think you are the next Pioneer Woman Lindsay! :) So happy for you!!! And so excited to make these bracelets!
These are fabulous, I'll need to make one sometime :)) So easy too. Thank you for visiting my blog & I'm really happy you enjoyed the post and the quote, its one of my favourites & I think it's a great way to live :) I hope you are well & have a great week xx Great blog, am following you now :) xx
I think you now have me officially obsessed with Polymer Clay... so much so I'm going out today to get sum and I'm going to create and bake my lil' heart out!!!!
XO
Tairalyn
http://www.little-miss-mama.blogspot.com
Hi Lindsay! i am so glad you stopped by my blog and let me know you had a couple of clay projects as well----of course I had to come by and check them out! I am inspired! How cute and simple are these?! Anyways, I am excited to have found your blog---I will have to look around some more!
Jaime from Crafty Scrappy Happy
Such a great idea! Now I want polymer clay!
www.ahmusing.etsy.com
Love the bronze one! Super cute idea!!!
I have been making some of these and I can't quite get mine a good size to slide over my hand! Are yours pretty tight when you slide them onto your wrist? Also, can't get them to connect as smooth as yours!
Any suggestions?
This is so lovely! I'm really happy I found your blog!
xoxo
http://radmegan.blogspot.com
I love Hemimorphite Sterling Silver Earrings....ciao4now64@yahoo.com
I shared your giveaway on my fb page....ciao4now64@yahoo.com
What brand is that cement looking gray clay??? Where would I buy it? Never saw that color in Sculpey!
I love this idea! I bought my polymer clay tonight...hopefully I have great bracelets like your's! :)
This is my Favourite !! I love the color Combination!!
When i tried to make the same with Air dry clay!! it Broke!! :(
I've had very similar ideas myself and I love working with clay. Thanks for sharing!
thank you for sharing this amazing tutorial! i have a question about the size of the bracelets. it must be a little bit bigger than the wrist to fit easily after baking?
i also would love to know what the brand is for that grey speckled clay!
I've seen your DIY at pinterest first and I have to say that I adore it! I haven't used this clay but I must try!!!
thanks 4 sharing :D
xoxo Julieta
www.vjuliet.com
Thanks for the tutorial!
These are only my second project with polymer, but I think there are many more in my future =)
http://kunstlichekadi.blogspot.com/2012/04/fimo-braided-bangles.html
Awesome I love these bracelets!
Jewelry Rage
VEry good idea! nice bracelets!
Hey there! I really loved this tutorial, so I did it myself! I posted it on my blog too. I didn't use any of your pictures, but I did link back to you when I mentioned where I got the idea from. I hope that's okay! I've been prowling through your blog, and there are so many cool projects! If ever I use any more, I will definitely link back to you, so people can know where the idea originally came from. Thanks for posting these! Very cool.
I made these last night and when I woke up this morning, they were very hard and broke apart when I tried to put them on. Is this the expected outcome? Or should I not bake them as long to maintain some elasticity?
They should not break. I would suggest not baking them as long. Best of luck!
Lovely polymer clay bracelet tutorial :)
These are adorable! Thanks for the tutorial. Can you suggest any site where I can buy Polymer clay online?
its also a great gifts for any one.
I was wondering if it was ok to use these ideas to make stuff to sell at a charity event and youth group activity for church?
Monica
Taylors, SC
They look cute, but I think they'd break easy. I'd sooner buy a metal bangle and then 'mash' the braid onto it or adhere it somehow to give it some strength.
Thanks for this idea! This is a wonderful tutorial. I love polymer clay.
Best,
Amanda
This is an amazing idea! It got me all inspired and now I'm going to get some polymer clay and make my own :D
Really good idea!! this bracelet. I love polyclay. I have to do this bracelet. They are amazing.
http://www.youtube.com/user/chibisymas
I have seen some adorable (what seems to be polymer clay) chain links for cute bracelet.Would anyone know how to create chain links.
Thanks
anwashb@yahoo.com. luv,luv your blog;)
What a great tutorial…. it is not as hard as it looks! Thanks for
sharing this...
Love this tutorial...the bracelets look great..
xo
Hems
This products sounds nice...more like the various camouflage creams out there..
xo
Hems
http://agoldentulip.blogspot.com/
What a wonderful DIY trick! I think I want to make some soon at home. Keep spreading good vibe, xoxoxo
I am in love with this. Pinned for later and hoping my daughter will join me in being crafty. These are so cool!
so great idea i like it and i will try it
http://arganoilhome.com/
These are amazing I will definitely give these a go
Post a Comment