Marquis Pendant

 Clay and Crystal Marquis Pendant

This pendant is made up of a mix of clay (gold) with black (streaking) and copper liquid clay "framing" the pendant:  A channel was impressed into the marquis clay piece and was filled with a mix of liquid clay and copper mica powder. 

 

The front of the pendant has been clear coated. 

The bail is black clay, left with a matte finish, solidly incorporated into the pendant.  

 

This pendant is made entirely of clay...except for the 4 turquoise crystals.

The back is not clear coated, but buffed to a polished-stone shine. 

I textured the back clay backing with a subtle paisley pattern to give it a little appeal 

(who says the back shouldn't look good too!?)

 

A texture on the surface that lays against the skin if it is of any size is more comfortable than a flat, smooth, glossy piece.  It allows less clay to touch your skin (not that the clay hurts your skin), but allows a bit of air to be between you and the pendant.

It's a little more substantial than other pendants as it is roughly 1/8" thick, but isn't too heavy.  The pendant measures 2 5/8" wide from end to end.

 

Similar  pendants could be made in this shape in many different colors.  

This one, however, is one of a kind!

2015 Is Underway!

I took a reprieve over Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. 

Hoping everyone had a memorable Thanksgiving, a beautiful Christmas, and a Safe and Happy New Year!! 

2015 is now well underway as we are prepping for the Super Bowl this weekend and Valentine's Day is rapidly approaching!  

 

I do believe time speeds up as we get older.  [sigh]  BUT I digress...

 

I am offering a discount in honor of Valentine's Day in my Etsy shoppe at ClayBeaute.Etsy.com

Take 15% OFF your purchase using VALENTINE15 in the shopping cart now thru February 8th and give a one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted, unique gift to your Valentine.

 

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Feminine and Masculine Gifts

Shock Absorber Pens - Masculine Pens

Ladies' Pens





Cuff Bracelets & Sets





Razor Set



Bolt Action Pens

Cuff Links



Desk Sets





 

Earrings

And Teen Gifts:

Charms/Pendants & Rings

Hair Pins

Perfume Pen

 

 I hope you are having an awesome start to this new year and are staying warm out there! 

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THANKSGIVING!

Hoping everyone had a 

blessed Thanksgiving Day!  

A day to be thankful for what we have, who we have, those we have been blessed to have known, and even what we don't have.

 Wishing a grateful heart for all of you now, throughout the Christmas Season, and for 2015!

"Costume" Jewelry...Literally

 Dragon Eye Pendant

 

This pendant is polymer clay on a pendant bezel approx. 2mm deep and 1" in diameter with an antique silver finish.  The eyeball is gloss coated while the remaining portions of the clay remain matte finish with no coat or buffing.  

Some mica powders were used and the 'skin' is textured with dragon scales.  The clay was cured directly on the bezel underneath.   

A simple chain or cord would make this an interesting costume accessory....particularly for a dragon slayer!!

Bullet Charm

Bullet Charm

1 - 45 Caliber Bullet Head 

A marble-size ball of Polymer Clay (color, your choice)

 1 - Pendant Bezel, Antique Copper (or silver, brass, or other...your choice). This one is approx. 1" in diameter and approx. 2mm deep..

Put a bit of liquid clay / bake and bond / polypaste, etc. in the bottom of the bezel.  Form the ball of clay (single color or mix of colors) and push it into the bezel to the desired shape (flat, rounded, etc.).  Just be sure the clay sits high enough in the bezel to envelope the bullet head.  This will depend on how thin the bullet head is (you decide when you cut it from the spent bullet.).

Push the bullet head into the center of the clay.  You will need to reshape the clay and push the clay up and around the bullet head to the height you want evenly around the bullet.

Smooth out finger prints and make sure the clay is not over the top of the bezel edge.

Cure the clay.

When cool, you can sand and buff the clay or you can apply a clear coat.  

The pendant can be put on a key chain split ring (key chain charm), on a chain or cord (necklace), on a ring for use on a range bag, purse, or jacket (zipper pull), etc. 

Other ideas:  Initials can be engraved in the clay above or below the bullet (or one initial on either side of the bullet), or Swarovski crystals could be incorporated into the clay for the girly girl.  The clay could also be textured with a pattern.

This one was made with liquid clay and mica powder...and a bullet head.  It's hard to capture in a photo, but the layers of mica powder and transparent clay give depth to this one!

PATRIOTIC EARRINGS

 MY PATRIOTISM IS SHOWING...

SILVER PLATED STUD EARRINGS

with clutches

RED WHITE and BLUE 

PATRIOTIC STRIPE!

These earrings would look very cute with a nautical themed outfit or just a 

solid red, blue, or white t-shirt!  

Great item for Memorial Day weekend, 4th of July, or any other day in the US of A!

Simply made, I created a striped cane and cut a slice the appropriate thickness for the bezel in the earring and then used a round cutter the right size for the bezel and with a little dab of liquid clay or bake & bond, simply cured the clay inside the earrings.  Buff or clear coat the clay and you're done!

BUTTERFLY PIN

 METAL, CLAY, AND CRYSTALS!

Antique Brass Butterfly has been enhanced 

with polymer clay to mimic enamel/cloissonne pieces 

featuring 11 Light Turqouise Swarovski Crystals!

The back features a simple, standard safety pin for wearing on your collar, lapel, or blouse.

A simple piece with a nice shape/basic design, with some color added, and just enough bling!

Bullet Cartridge Razors

GROOM LIKE YA MEAN IT!

These BULLET CARTRIDGE REPLICA RAZOR HANDLES are pretty darn cool!

They are available in chrome, gold titanium or black titanium.  

Any of these finishes are quite durable.

AND...wait for it...

the Gillette Mach III razor blades fit these handles!!

So you (or the gift recipient) can get the blades very easily at your local drug store, grocery store, or all-purpose store like Wal-Mart.  (He...or she... may already be using these blades on a plastic handle.)

These razors can be custom-made in almost any clay color(s) you like.

The clay design shown is smooth, not textured. However, the clay can be made with a texture (pattern) or with ridges on the underside or on the sides for better gripping.

PLUS...

Optional razor stands are also available in the same finishes as the razor handles for a stylish pairing to compliment your vanity decor and/or finishes.
Chrome, Black Titanium (shown), and Gold Titanium (shown)

This item is a relatively "simple-to-complete project" being made like the pens with a brass tube and simply pressing the components together.  Also, the head of the handle is removable (threaded) for easy cleaning when necessary.

I think these make a really unique gift for a grad, dad, groom, or other special occasion for the gun enthusiast, hunter, outdoorsman...or woman.  Or simply for the man, or woman, who already has everything else!  :-)

Other styles of razors are also available, but to date this style is the only style I've actually made. Stay Tuned...one day I'll have some others to share!

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The pattern on the razor handle shown was created by first covering and shaping the handle in a silvery mix of pearl white and black clay.  Then sheets of black clay, pearl white clay, and a pearl blue clay were layered on top of each other in a "block."  I made deep impressions onto the top layer of the clay pushing down into the other two clay colors.  I used my tissue blade to slice off the raised portions that were left in the clay between and around the deep impressions.  The pieces that I sliced off the top were placed onto the silvery clay on the razor handle tube. The tube was rolled until all the clay was smooth and re-shaped as desired.   

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INDEPENDENCE DAY

Hoping everyone had a fun and safe Independence Day Weekend!

Acknowledging and being thankful for the freedoms we enjoy...that so many around the world do not have...while  honoring all those who fought and died ...from the Revolutionary War to present day Afghanistan...so that each one of us can enjoy a barbecue, pool party, or other event this weekend...or ANY weekend...here in the USA!!

HAPPY 238th BIRTHDAY, AMERICA!  

Bullet Bracelets

 BULLET JEWELRY BRACELETS

This bracelets features a 40 caliber bullet head and light turquoise Swarovski crystals in textured turquoise clay.  The clay and bullet head rest in a silver plated bezel.  Suede laces are attached to the bezel with a clasp and extender chain.   

The back of the bezel is smooth.

The suede bracelet laces are available in black, white or pink.  

The other bezel is completed with a .223 bullet head with a Swarovski crystal in the center of purple, white, & black clay.  This bezel would look nice in any of the suede colors.

These can be custom made with your choice of bullet caliber/mm, your choice of clay color, and your choice of suede color.  These can also be made without bullet heads and can include multiple clay colors, pattern/design, with multiple crystals, etc.

These are very cute bracelets and lend to many different options and ideas.  Can be matched to a stretch or sized ring and a pendant an/or earrings too.

The suede laces are easy to make as well.   

Bullet Jewelry

45 Caliber Once-Fired Bullet Cartridge 
Bracelet and Stretch Ring Set

The cuff bracelet is adjustable to 9" and is silver plated pewter with rhinestones around the decorative bezel.  Black polymer clay houses the nickel bullet head.  The stretch ring bezel is just slightly smaller than the bracelet bezel. The band features plastic comfort beads on stretch cord for a non-pinch adjustable ring.

A unique item to dress up your jeans outfit on a Saturday night and show your support of the 2nd Amendment at the same time! Definitely a conversation piece!

The actual, once-fired cartridges are cut by hand and the rim/head of the cartridge are used in the jewelry.

Silver Bullet Ring

BULLET CARTRIDGE RING

Once-Fired Brass 9mm Bullet Cartridge

  

This silver plated adjustable ring features a 9mm bullet cartridge head.

Blue and silver polymer clay frames the cartridge head inside the 12mm (diameter) ring bezel.

This ring will adjust to fit size 6 to 8.

I am currently shopping for some other ring options -- adjustable as well as sized.

Other jewelry options are in the works as well...

bracelets, pendants, earrings, pins/brooches, etc.  

STAY TUNED!

CAPTION CONTEST - LAST CHANCE

DON'T FORGET!! 

The Best Caption Wins!!

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Photo to be captioned...

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Rollerball option available.  

Prize will be a chrome Virage pen (fountain or rollerball) custom made in clay color choice of winner, not exact pen shown.  Photo for visual example only.

LOOKING FOR EMPTY, ONCE-FIRED BULLET CARTRIDGES!

• Do you shoot?      
• Are you willing to send me your empty, once-fired cartridges?

 

If you are just throwing away your empty cartridges or leaving them at the gun range, please contact me.
I am looking for all calibers/millimeter cartridges in brass and nickel.  

• Rifle
• Handgun
• Shotgun
• Machine gun
• Whatever you have and are willing to send  

There would be nothing for you to do...no cleaning...just mail them to me for use in making jewelry!

Please contact me via the contact form in the left navigation if you would be willing to send me your empties! 
I will reimburse your mailing costs so there's no cost to you.

THANK YOU!!