Comments on: Inked Polymer Clay Butterfly Earrings on Handmade Earwires

By: sam miller

sam miller — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:53:47 +0000

Three comments…YES ..YES..YES. Thanks for bumping it up too. That is the earwire shape that I absolutely love. You rock.

By: Peggy Barnes

Peggy Barnes — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:32:44 +0000

I also would love to learn this ink technique on the butterfly earrings. Cindy your colors and your ideas all are grand slam good. Count me in for a big 200% YES!!!!

By: Cindy Lietz@Polymner Clay Library - Coming Up in Vol-021

Cindy Lietz@Polymner Clay Library - Coming Up in Vol-021 — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:47:43 +0000

Thanks so much everyone for your interest! Because of this I have decided to bump this tutorial up and include it in the February lineup. See link by my name for details.

The cutter I used is not technically a butterfly, it is just a four cornered star or four petaled flower, however you want to see it. I think it is a Makin’s cutter. If you have a small butterfly you can use that, or any other shape you like. Ovals, circles and squares also look lovely with this technique, so don’t despair if you don’t have a butterfly shape cutter. As far as the details bout the rest of the technique, you guys will have to wait for the video! It won’t be long now :-)

By: Phaedrakat

Phaedrakat — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 09:01:14 +0000

Kemper cutters has a lilac set that looks like it might work for this technique… I don’t have the set, but I remember seeing them when I was looking for some tiny cutters. I can’t afford to buy any right now, but it sure would be cool to have every shape & size. Oh, to dream…

By: Denise

Denise — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:23:58 +0000

my hand is up, too. Please, thank you.
- did you use a butterfly cutter and the plastic over it technique to get that lovely bevel? In any case they are lovely

By: Zarah

Zarah — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:34:36 +0000

Oh you made your own ear wires too, they turned out great!

By: Phaedrakat

Phaedrakat — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:46:13 +0000

These are super cute earrings! I love the butterflies, and I love the cool earwires! I love how earrings like this hang on my ears–I’ll bet they really do feel light and airy. As far as sales go, these would stand out from others in a shop. I would need to get my hands on some cutters like that, though. Unless there’s a trick I could use with one of my other cutters?

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:13:45 +0000

Cindy, I love butterflies- they make me happy! They’re so delicate and colorful. I paint them with inks so yes, definitely, I would love to be able to do them in polymer clay.

By: Ella Moore

Ella Moore — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:47:21 +0000

Love those earings, Please do a tut on them
always
Elly M

By: Beverly L

Beverly L — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:43:23 +0000

I love the inked butterfly earrings and would love a video on them. Thanks for all the great tips and ideas. I also really want to thank you for your generosity in promoting other artists. I look forward to Fridays to see what new project you’ve thought up for us. Thanks!