Easiest Polymer Clay Lavender Flower Earrings Tutorial

Updated at: 28/03/2025

Polymer clay offers a fantastic avenue for crafting beautiful and unique jewelry, and lavender, with its calming fragrance and delicate appearance, makes a particularly charming subject. These easy-to-make lavender flower earrings are perfect for beginners, requiring minimal tools and experience, yet producing stunning results that will elevate any outfit. You’ll be surprised how quickly you can transform simple clay into these charming floral accents, perfect for gifting or keeping for yourself. The delicate purple hues and intricate detailing are surprisingly straightforward to achieve with a few simple techniques.

This tutorial will guide you through each step, from preparing your clay and shaping the petals to baking and assembling your gorgeous lavender flower earrings. Ready to learn how to create these delightful botanical accessories? Let's dive into the detailed, step-by-step instructions below!

Preparation and Safety Guidelines

Tools Needed
  • Polymer clay (various shades of purple and green)
  • Pasta machine
  • 3D cutters
  • X-acto knife
  • Roller
  • Earring hardware
  • Acetone
Safety Guidelines
  • Polymer clay needs to be baked according to the manufacturer's instructions to harden properly. Improper baking can result in fragile earrings.
  • Always work in a well-ventilated area as some polymer clays may release fumes during baking.
  • Avoid touching the clay with bare hands, as oils from your skin can affect the clay's curing process and appearance. Use gloves or tools.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Create Skinner Blend

    • Create a Skinner blend by shaping clay into teardrop shapes, placing them in opposite directions, flattening with a roller, and running through a pasta machine lengthwise until blended.
    • Fold the clay in half, push the sides in, and repeat to stretch lengthwise, adding translucent backing for more pieces.
    Fold the clay in half, push the sides in, and repeat to stretch lengthwise, adding translucent backing for more pieces.Fold the clay in half, push the sides in, and repeat to stretch lengthwise, adding translucent backing for more pieces.
    Create Skinner Blend

  2. Prepare Base Clay

    • Use the second thickest setting on the pasta machine to create the base clay. Lightly press the cutter onto the base clay to outline the design.
    Use the second thickest setting on the pasta machine to create the base clay. Lightly press the cutter onto the base clay to outline the design.
    Prepare Base Clay

  3. Add Green Stems

    • Create stamps using thin green clay snakes on the thinnest pasta machine setting and place three on the base clay.
    Create stamps using thin green clay snakes on the thinnest pasta machine setting and place three on the base clay.
    Add Green Stems

  4. Create Lavender Flowers

    • Make lavender flowers by scratching balls of clay in circles with an X-acto knife to create small bits, resembling moss. Place these bits in the shape of a lavender flower using multiple colors to show depth.
    • Add green texture to mimic leaves on top of the flower and freehand larger-than-life leaves for artistic flair.
    • Use the scratching technique to cover the bottom of the flower.
    Use the scratching technique to cover the bottom of the flower.Use the scratching technique to cover the bottom of the flower.
    Create Lavender Flowers

  5. Shape and Cut Earrings

    • Cut out the shapes using the 3D cutter and fill in any gaps.
    Cut out the shapes using the 3D cutter and fill in any gaps.Cut out the shapes using the 3D cutter and fill in any gaps.
    Shape and Cut Earrings

  6. Frame and Finish

    • Clean the edges and extrude skinny snakes, carefully running the clay around the pieces to create a framed look.
    Clean the edges and extrude skinny snakes, carefully running the clay around the pieces to create a framed look.Clean the edges and extrude skinny snakes, carefully running the clay around the pieces to create a framed look.
    Frame and Finish

  7. Bake and Assemble

    • Cure the pieces in a 275°F oven for an hour.
    • Drill holes, add hardware, and clean with acetone.
    Drill holes, add hardware, and clean with acetone.Drill holes, add hardware, and clean with acetone.Drill holes, add hardware, and clean with acetone.Drill holes, add hardware, and clean with acetone.
    Bake and Assemble

Read more: Twisted Wire Spiral Earrings: A Step-by-Step Guide

Tips

  • Use translucent backing to stretch the clay and get more pieces.
  • For best results when creating the skinner blend, make sure the clay is only stretched lengthwise.
  • The thinner the clay snakes for the flower stems, the better.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

1. Uneven Clay Thickness

Reason: Inconsistent thickness of the clay petals leads to lopsided or misshapen flowers.
Solution: Use a rolling pin or clay slab roller to ensure even thickness before cutting out the petals.

2. Insufficient Baking

Reason: Underbaking the clay results in fragile, easily-damaged earrings that may not hold their shape.
Solution: Bake according to the clay manufacturer's instructions, ensuring the clay reaches the correct temperature and baking time.

FAQs

What kind of polymer clay is best for making these earrings?
For beginners, a standard polymer clay like Sculpey III or Premo Sculpey works well. They're easy to work with and bake consistently.
How long do the earrings take to bake?
Baking time depends on the thickness of your clay. Generally, follow the baking instructions on your specific clay package, which is usually around 15-30 minutes at the recommended temperature (usually around 275°F or 135°C).