Polymer Clay Candy Cane Earrings

No Christmas outfit would be complete without a pair of cute earrings, and now you can wear the iconic candy cane as an earring set. These brand-new colors of Sculpey III in Berry and White match the sweet holiday treat's colors perfectly. If you can roll a snake, then you can make this jewelry. Polymer clay is an easy medium to create fabulous craft projects with and requires just a few supplies.

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What You Need to Make Candy Cane Earrings:

• Sculpey III Polymer Clay – Berry, White
• Sculpey Tools Oven Safe Work Mat
• Sculpey Tools Essential Tool Kit – Blade
• Oven – pre-heated to 275 degrees
• Metal Baking Sheet – Dollar Tree
• Silicone Candy Mold – Dollar Tree
• E6000 Jewelry & Bead Adhesive – Precision Tip
• Jewelry Findings – Earring Posts (2), Earring Backs (2)
• Scissors – I love my Fiskars!

How to Make Jewelry Inspired by Candy Canes:

STEP ONE

Pre-heat the oven to 275 degrees. Open the two packages of Sculpey III Polymer clay in White and Berry. Pinch off a bit as big as your thumb, and knead once or twice. Using the Sculpey Tools Work Mat as a base, roll out each color, with your fingers, into a long snake. Make sure that each snake is the same thickness. Line them up next to each other on the Work Mat.

STEP TWO

Carefully twist the two colored snakes together to create a swirled design. Twist as evenly as possible so that once rolled again the pattern will look just like a candy cane. Repeat with a second twist.

STEP THREE

Roll both of the twisted sections into a smooth snake with your fingers. Take your time when rolling to create two evenly shaped snakes, and retain the traditional candy cane pattern.

STEP FOUR

Measure and cut both snakes into three-inch sections with the blade from the Sculpey Tools Essential Tool Kit. These two snakes will make four candy canes total or two pairs of earrings.

STEP FIVE

Insert the three-inch sections of patterned polymer clay into the silicone candy mold. Press gently to create the shape of the candy cane, but not hard enough to transfer the silicone mold pattern into the clay.

STEP SIX

Carefully transfer the silicone mold onto a metal baking sheet and bake according to the directions on the Sculpey III package. Once baked, always allow the polymer clay to cool before handling.

STEP SEVEN

Remove the cooled polymer clay candy canes from the silicone mold by pressing up gently from the bottom. These silicone molds from DOllar Tree come in all shapes and styles for each of the holidays.

STEP EIGHT

Using a small dab of E6000 Jewelry & Bead Adhesive on the base of the earring post, attach to the back of the polymer clay candy cane and allow the glue to set for 24 hours. Make a pair to keep and a pair to give away this holiday season.

Easy Polymer Clay Candy Cane Earrings

Sculpey III Polymer Clay is a great introduction to oven-bake clay because it is soft, easy to use, and comes in 44 vibrant colors. Great for beginners, general crafters, and kid/parent projects due to its soft, easy-to-use texture. Sculpey III stays soft until baked, it does not air dry. Remains soft and flexible until it is baked in your home oven. Extra clay can be stored and reused, it won't dry out! Great for a variety of projects such as jewelry, DIY home décor, mixed media, and more. Safe and non-toxic.

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Sculpey ® recently sent me a goody box with Bake Shop Clay that is bendy even after baking, so it is perfect for Easy Polymer Clay Candy Ornaments for Christmas. Make these four fun candy-themed ornaments with the kiddos in just about an hour. They look so yummy on the tree. I am always in the mood to craft for Christmas and those Hallmark Movies are giving me ALL the holiday feels!

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