{"id":6198,"date":"2009-10-14T03:28:29","date_gmt":"2009-10-14T10:28:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=6198"},"modified":"2013-10-26T11:14:50","modified_gmt":"2013-10-26T18:14:50","slug":"make-fall-jewelry-acorn-pendant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/make-fall-jewelry-acorn-pendant\/6198\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Make This Fall Jewelry Acorn Pendant While There’s Still Time"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Polymer<\/p>\n

“It has been snowing here for 4 days now and is forecasted for another 4 days.” ~Aims<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Reports are coming in from various regions up here in the northern hemisphere, that we may not even get a Fall season this year. Old Man Winter seems to be settling in early, for what could be a long cold spell for many of us.<\/span><\/p>\n

It has been snowing here in central Alberta for 4 days now and is forecasted for another 4 days. No fall to speak of at all – but then again – no summer either. I think I’m going to build an igloo.<\/span> ~Aims<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

SNOWING here in central Iowa. That may sound exciting to some people but last winter was horrific and I am NOT ready for snow.<\/span> ~Anna-S<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

So I thought I had better hurry up and show you my Fall inspired polymer clay pendant in the shape of an Acorn… before I completely lose the window of opportunity and have to to wait until next year!<\/span><\/p>\n

This neat looking Acorn Pendant was made using a rubber stamp. The stamp was pressed into a raw sheet of polymer clay that was dusted with cornstarch so the stamp would not stick, and then trimmed around before baking.<\/span><\/p>\n

I’ve already done a tutorial on rubber stamping polymer clay in the Polymer Clay Video Library if you missed it. It’s in the Rubber Stamp Texture<\/a> Volume-013 Back Issue Package.<\/span><\/p>\n

After baking and a light sanding and buffing, the pendant was then coated with acrylic paints in a couple of different layers. Then to reveal the design and give the piece a distressed look, the paint was sanded away in the high spots down to the original clay. This left the paint in the recesses of the acorn imprint, giving it dimension and added color.<\/span><\/p>\n

When wearing this fall pendant the other day, a friend of mine asked if it were made of copper or brass. You see one of the colors I had layered in was an antique gold. The combination of the gold plus the black, green and brown paints I had also used, gave the piece the look of embossed metal.<\/span><\/p>\n

Of course, my friend wasn’t at all surprised when I told her it was polymer clay. She knows me too well. I was pleased it had fooled her though. Polymer clay never ceases to amaze me with its ability to mimic other materials.<\/span><\/p>\n

So if you’re looking for a Quick Fall Jewelry Project**<\/span><\/strong> to make with your polymer clay, go grab yourself a Autumn theme rubber stamp and get making one fast. But you’ll have to hurry, Winter is fast on its way!<\/span><\/p>\n

**<\/strong><\/span> Here’s another Quick Fall Jewelry Tutorial you may be interested in checking out too: Faux Leather Oak Leaves<\/a> Vol-013 Back Issue Package.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Cindy\"Polymer<\/p>\n

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