What's your favorite scary movie? This Halloween is going to be "killer" with these handmade Polymer Clay Scream Ghostface Earrings!
What's your favorite scary movie? Honestly, mine has really come to be Scream - I love them all, but I think the first one is the best (helloooo Matthew Lillard). To start spooky season off right, I whipped up a pair of earrings to pay homage to Ghostface, the iconic villain of the Scream movies. Made of polymer clay, this spooky accessory is simple to make, and looks amazing when worn with your favorite outfit. These earrings would also be a great item to gift or sell! I hope you get inspired to give this project a try, and I'd love to hear what you think about these earrings in the comments.
To make your own Polymer Clay Nintendo Switch Earrings, you will need these supplies:
- Ghostface Clay Cutter
- Sculpey Premo polymer clay - white
- Liquid Sculpey - black
- Baking Mat or Ceramic Tile
- Acrylic Clay Roller
- Thickness Roller Guides (or 2 Craft Sticks)
- Dotting Tool
- 2 5mm Jump Rings
- 2 Earring Hooks
- Jewelry Pliers
Take one section of white polymer clay and knead it well to get it into a smooth, pliable texture. Use a clay roller with 3mm thickness roller guides (or 2 craft sticks parallel to each other) to flatten the clay into a large oval or rectangle.
Tip: If you work directly on a baking mat or ceramic tile, you don't have to worry about transferring your project when it's time to bake the clay! This also helps reduce the chances of you accidentally misshaping or ruining your project in the process.
Place the Ghostface 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 can 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.
- Dip the cutter in corn starch, talcum powder, or even water before cutting.
- Your 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 Ghostface pieces in place. It's okay 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 peel or scrape the earring pieces up if you can help it. Leave them in place until after they've baked. I have had too many problems with misshaped pieces or ruining the pieces altogether when I try to move them.
Use a dotting tool to fill the face openings with black Liquid Sculpey. Work slowly, and only add a little bit at a time. It's hard to remove any messes from the white clay. Be careful to not overfill the openings.
Next, use the dotting tool to line the edges of the face to create the look of the hood. I also filled in the area between the face and the hood. Again, work slowly and carefully. Do NOT touch or try to move the pieces at this point!!
Preheat your oven and bake the clay 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.
Once cooled, remove the clay from the baking mat or ceramic tile. Use a fine sandpaper to clean up the rough edges of the earring pieces.
Use a small hand drill to add a hole at the top of the earring. I usually use a small circle cutter to create the hole before baking, but since I was using Liquid Sculpey in the area, it would not have worked well on this project.
I absolutely adore these Polymer Clay Scream Ghostface Earrings just as much as I love the movies! They are easy to make and will be so fun to gift or sell during the Halloween season (or all year-round for me!). I would love to see if you make some for yourself using this tutorial. Leave me a comment, or share a photo on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! #AFMcrafts
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