Polymer clay cuffs are rigid so they have to be hinged to fit wrists properly. Sona Grigoryan has an amazing wire hinged polymer clay cuff tutorial. It also has a magnetic clasp. The wire hinge is beautifully engineered and is embedded in two polymer clay base layers. She also makes the effect to cover the hinge itself with clay. The magnet is also tucked in well. The finish is most professional!
She shares the pattern over on her website. You will have to adjust it if the cuff does not fit your wrist.
As you can see from this mid-process view, she uses a soda can to shape not just the clay but also to help curve the internal hinge. She also has to use her tools to coax the wire shape.
Her polymer clay tutorial is the first one I've seen which uses a halogen oven like this one for the baking!
H/T to Aims for this find.
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Original Post by THE BEADING GEM
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She shares the pattern over on her website. You will have to adjust it if the cuff does not fit your wrist.
As you can see from this mid-process view, she uses a soda can to shape not just the clay but also to help curve the internal hinge. She also has to use her tools to coax the wire shape.
Her polymer clay tutorial is the first one I've seen which uses a halogen oven like this one for the baking!
H/T to Aims for this find.
Disclosure
I do receive a small fee for any products purchased through affiliate links. This goes towards the support of this blog and to provide resource information to readers. The opinions expressed are solely my own. They would be the same whether or not I receive any compensation.
Before You Go:
- Book Review : Hinged Clay Bracelets
- How to Make Coiled Wire Bracelets to Connect 2 Hole Beads
- How to Use Hardware Hinges for Polymer Clay Bracelets
Original Post by THE BEADING GEM
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I have a friend in England who uses this type of oven for polymer clay - never burns a thing! That's incredible!
ReplyDeleteLove Sonya's work! She's simply amazing.
That is good to know!
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