Polymer Clay Pumpkin Stack Earrings

These Polymer Clay Pumpkin Stack Earrings are a fun and fashionable fall accessory!

There are so many things you can make with polymer clay, but one of the easiest is jewelry! I'm so excited about this new pair of Pumpkin Stack Earrings, and they are so fun to make. Even if you are new to working with clay, this is a pretty simple project and can be customized to fit your personal style. What better way to welcome the fall season than with a new pair of earrings?!

To make your own Polymer Clay Pumpkin Stack Earrings, you will need these supplies: 

• Sculpey III Polymer Clay - Just Orange, Emerald, Beige
• Ceramic Tile or Oven-Safe Work Mat
• Clay Roller with Roller Thickness or 2 Craft Sticks
• Sandpaper
• Stacked Pumpkin Clay Cutter
• Mini Flower & Leaf Clay Cutters
• Circle Cutters
• Dotting Tool
• Jewelry Pliers
• 2 Jump Rings
• 2 Earring Hooks

Use a clay roller with 2-3mm thickness rings or line 2 craft sticks parallel to each other with the block of orange clay in between. Flatten the clay into a large rectangle.

Tip: If you work directly on a ceramic tile or baking mat, you don't have to worry about transferring your project when it's time to bake the clay. This significantly reduces the chances of you dropping, misshaping or ruining your project in the process.

Next, give the clay some texture by using a piece of sandpaper. Place the sandpaper over the clay, and gently roll over the top of it. Slowly peel the sandpaper away to reveal the textured clay! I used 80 grit for a more obvious texture, but have fun trying other grits for different looks.

Place the stacked pumpkin clay cutter over the clay and gently press it straight down. Pull the cutter straight up. If the clay stays down, leave it there. If it comes up with the cutter, be careful how you remove it. Poking through the top to push the clay out will leave dents or holes in your work. If necessary, you can re-roll the clay and start over. 

Here's a few tricks & tips for cutting clay that have worked for me:

• Place a piece of plastic wrap over the clay first, and then cut the clay.
• Dust the cutter with cornstarch or baking powder. Tap to remove the excess before cutting.
• The clay or workspace might be too warm. Put the clay in the fridge or freezer to cool it down before cutting. 

Carefully peel away the excess clay and leave the earring pieces in place. It's ok if the edges of the earrings look a little rough. Just make sure to remove all of the excess clay. 

If you are working on a ceramic tile or baking mat, don't worry about peeling the earring pieces up. Leave them in place until after they're baked.

Next, roll out a small piece of dark green clay using the clay roller. Use the mini leaf clay cutter to cut out two leaves for each earring piece - more if you want to practice. 

Peel away the excess clay and then use something pointed, like a needle tool, to make an indented line down the center of each leaf.

Arrange two leaves on the bottom pumpkin in any way you want (have fun with it!). Gently press and blend the bottom edges of the leaves onto the pumpkin using a small dotting tool. For an extra hold, you can add a little bit of clay adhesive to the back of the leaves before placing them onto the pumpkin.

Next, roll out a small piece of beige clay using the clay roller. Use the mini flower clay cutter to cut out two to three flower pieces for each earring.

Gently flatten and widen the flower piece a little, and then place the clay over the blended edges of the leaves on the pumpkin earring piece. Use a dotting tool to press the flower down a little in the center. 

Again, use a little bit of clay adhesive to the back of the flower for a stronger hold if you are worried about it coming off.

Gently flatten out another flower, but not as much as the first, Place it in the center of the first flower, and press it into place with a small dotting tool. Use the tool to also make more dimension between the flower petals. For adding more detail, you can use a needle tool.

If you like the look of the two flower layers, you can move on to the next step. If not, add one more flower layer to the center, and blend it in with the dotting tool.

Use a toothpick or a small circle cutter to make holes in the top of earring pieces, jut below the stem.

Preheat your oven and bake the earring pieces. Most polymer clays are usually baked at 275º for 15 minutes per quarter inch thickness, but refer to your specific clay packaging directions to make sure. Once baked, let the pieces cool completely before handling.

Carefully remove the earring pieces from the ceramic tile or baking mat. Use a fine sandpaper or a nail file to clean up the edges of the earring pieces.

Use pliers to open 10-12mm jump rings. Hook the rings through the holes in the earring sets. Attach the earring hooks to the jump rings and then make sure they are completely closed so that they don't come apart!

I absolutely LOVE how these earrings turned out, and think they are the perfect accessory for fall! There's a lot of ways to personalize them using different colors of clay and flower shapes. I also think the earrings would make such great gifts!

Making jewelry out of polymer clay is a lot of fun, and so easy! I would love to hear what you think about these Polymer Clay Pumpkin Stack Earrings and who you would share some with! As always, I would love to see your creations! Tag me on Instagram and Facebook, and leave a comment or photo on my project pin!

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