Learn how to make this miniature clay pearl hand necklace with a step-by-step tutorial. This is a unique and one-of-a-kind necklace that will be sure to be a fun time to create with friends and family.
Materials:
- Clay
- Pearl
- Super Glue
- Flat Clay Tool
- Soft Needle Tool
- Tapper Point Shaper
- Sandpaper 320 grit
- Paint
- Necklace Chain
STEP
1
egg shape
Cut out slices of clay and make an egg shape.
STEP
2
four slits
Cut four slits using the knife. Twist and roll the clay.
STEP
3
own reference
Use your hand as a reference and cut the tips of fingers.
STEP
4
tapered shape
Gently press the tips of fingers and create a tapered shape.
STEP
5
Indentions
With your Tapper Point Shaper, make the indentions in between fingers.
STEP
6
thumb making
Make a thumb and attach it to the clay and blend it in.
STEP
7
add pearl
Add pearl to hand and shape it to your liking.
STEP
8
finger lines
Make the lines of the fingers.
STEP
9
nail shape
Use the same tool to make the nail shape.
STEP
10
more details
Add more details to the back of the hand and on the palm.
STEP
11
more details
Add the hand to the cornstarch and bake it according to the package directions.
STEP
12
knuckles
Add bake and bond and place small amount of clay to the knuckles, then blend it.
STEP
13
clay softner
Brush the clay with clay softner and sculp in the lines of the knuckles.
STEP
14
baking time
Bake again for 15 mins.
STEP
15
make the wrist
Make the wrist part of the hand by adding bake and bond and attaching clay to the end of the hand.
STEP
16
poke a hole
Make a hole for the necklace.
STEP
17
bake again
Bake again for 15 mins.
STEP
18
nail making
Add bake and bond to the finger tips and attach a tiny oval clay. This will serve as the nails.
STEP
19
soften the lines
Brush the clay with softner to soften the the lines.
STEP
20
final bake
Brush the clay with softner to soften the the lines.
STEP
21
sand paper
Take sandpaper 320 and sand the hand down.
STEP
22
pink and red pastel
Mix red and pink pastel and use to shade the hand.
STEP
23
add the gloss
Brush gloss over the nails.
STEP
24
optional
Mix the red, white and pearl paint together and use this for the nail polish. Add more details to the nails.
STEP
24
final touch
Glue the pearl onto the hand and add the necklace strand.
