Keen to get into DIY jewellery but need some clay charm ideas? Coming right up! We’ve packed this article with loads of simple and exciting ideas to explore. Pick your faves and try making your own version at home.
Clay bear
Add a personal touch to your phone by making an itty bitty bear charm! Pick whatever paint colours make you smile for the fur and change the expression to suit your vibe. Now when you answer the phone, you’ve got a little friend hanging around!
Clay earrings hoops
Handmade jewellery is not just great for gifts, but a fun way to make your accessories true to your style. These chunky hoops have a simple shape with plenty of real estate to add designs. You could decorate with rainbow tulips if you’re into bright colours or pick your own patterns to fit your aesthetic.
Making fruits with clay
Make and bake polymer clay into fun fruit shapes! Pick your fave fruits and veggies to transform into clay charms and connect them in a line to create dangly earrings or a keychain. What garden goodies would you make?
Clay earring tutorial
If you’re not sure where to start, check out our free earring tutorial featuring Polymer Clay. We combined pastel colours and cut our clay into organic shapes for simple jewellery designs. Have a go at home by following along!
Upcycling crafts
Waste not, want not! This talented artist has shown us there’s no need to dispose of clay scraps when you can fashion them into trendy earrings. After making a batch of colourful, transparent earrings, @craftsbykels worked with the leftover materials to create beads for more jewellery – how thrifty!
Clay clouds
What weather are you into? I love rainy nights! Get inspired by your fave season, weather, or time of day and make charms to represent them. These earrings really stand out with their tiered, dangling raindrops but you could recreate the idea with sunrays, snowfall, or even Autumn leaves.
Clay frog DIY
We are so not over the frog trend – how can you be when lil green pals like this one are all over your feed?! Simplify the shape of a frog so it’s nice and round, keep the face undetailed, and add a piece of fruit to its head – voila, you’ve made a cutie. Whether you hang it from your phone, your keys, or your ears, frogs are a great addition to your daily accessories. This one’s made from air dry clay so no baking’s required!
Clay food
Can’t settle on one idea? Pick a concept! This talented artist went with a food theme and got creating with polymer clay – from lemons to onions, they’re all linked with cute faces and expressions. What would your clay series be about?
Making clay leaves
Want to create nature-inspired charms but don’t know where to start? Why not look to the pros? Henri Matisse’s Cut-Outs are the inspo behind these leafy blue earrings, with a striking, flowy design. Whether you explore Matisse, Monet, Van Gogh, or Warhol, it’s always good to look to the past for ideas!
Clay links
Create a clean, modern design with these simple polymer clay links. Getting symmetrical shapes isn’t a must – you can go for a more organic look if you’re into rougher edges! Play with different colour combos to suit your vibe and connect as many links as you like – creative freedom is all yours!
Clay colour mixing
Choosing colours for your clay charms is an important part of the process. This groovy artist went for a two-tone effect using shades of purple, contrasting light with dark. Whether you opt for a harmonious colour palette or one with high contrast is entirely up to you. Why not make a range of options for every occasion?
Clay bead tutorial
If you want to try making clay beads, check out our handy how-to video. We’ll show you how to create a range of shapes and clay effects so you can explore loads of different designs! Just grab some Polymer Clay and follow along!
Beaded friendship bracelet tutorial
Have you got a concert or event coming up and don’t know what to wear? Say hello to personalised clay bracelets! DIY themed beads and lettering for your event so you have something to remember the evening by. Check out our super quick lesson to see how!
Not sure about you, but we’re so ready to make charms for everyone we know! If you do get creating, #montmarteart or tag us @montmarteart on Instagram or Facebook. We’d love to see what you come up with. You may need some Polymer Clay and Clay Tools to kick off your DIYs.
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