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 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.

Bottle Stoppers

Bottle Stoppers are always a nice gift for the wine enthusiast or someone who likes to decorate.

Whether a seasonal theme, a hobby theme, or just a pretty design....

...whether small or large...

...there are so many options for creativity with bottle stoppers.
These stoppers are double sided for more clay-tivity!

These are stainless steel mini stoppers.  

Also available in Chrome.

Custom Orders Available.

The clay is cured directly on the stopper for a perfect fit.  All designs, powders, inks, or what-have-you are all placed on the clay while on the stopper.  The rubber withstands the curing process -- but don't forget about your stopper and leave it in the oven too long. That may dry out the rubber and cause it to crack.  Follow the instructions for baking the clay based on its thickness.  If you have clay so thick that you are concerned about the rubber piece, with a little effort you can remove the rubber piece and then replace it after curing or if you have a round cutter the same size as your stopper, you could cure the clay separately and not have the stopper in the oven at all -- then glue your clay medallion to the stopper.

Did you know that cured polymer can be carved??  This method lends to even more options for a bottle stopper.

There are other styles of bottle stoppers as well. They pose a bigger challenge to create, but it can be done!

Bracelets With A Little Bling

Bracelets:

Silver Plated Pewter adjustable to 9" wrist bracelets

The center medallions are made of multiple clay color mixes and are shaped to the bracelet blank.  The clay is cured right inside the bracelet, but is reinforced with glue if necessary after curing.   A little bake 'n bond or liquid clay is used prior to curing as well.

The clay is sanded & buffed to a polished stone shine or could be varnished as well.

These are great little pieces of fashion jewelry.

An initial or more crystals could be added to the clay for more personalization.

They pair nicely with the stretch rings that will fit most any adult finger size.

You can see the size of the medallion as it compares to a quarter.

Actual Fired Bullet Cartridge Pens

THIS YEAR'S CONVERSATION PIECE...

The brass shell that is ejected from a gun 

when the bullet is fired is now a PEN! 

The Mini -- a .30 caliber shell:

...and the Big Boy...a .50 Caliber (Machine Gun) shell:

You can see where the hammer hit the shell when it was fired (center fired bullet) 

and the size with the quarter reference.

The brass shell is not polished...it is left as is after firing and the clay component

replaces the area where the bullet was.

The pen twists at the band between the shell and the clay component.

The mini .30 caliber features a rose gold tip and takes mini ink refills

and the .50 caliber features a 24K gold tip and takes Cross(TM) style refills.

Love these!  

Great gift for the hunter, outdoorsman, gun enthusiast, marksman, military personnel, 

Defender of the 2nd Amendment, etc.

(I may keep the purple one!)

My First Silver Piece!

I have been playing again!

Introducing...my first silver piece... 

[ insert drum roll here]

This is silver clay...meaning this piece is .999 pure silver after firing.  This will not bake in the oven to cure...it requires a kiln or torch firing.  I think I will play some more with this awesome medium!

I cut out the shape, added some texture, and I created a bale on the back...

After firing, it was cleaned, and oxidized (the black in the recessed portion of the pattern) and then polished.  It's not perfect...but it isn't too bad for my first piece!

I strung it on 3 leather cords (symbolism), added a clasp, and voila!  

My very own one of a kind cross necklace!  I'm so excited!

Pure silver is softer than Sterling Silver because Sterling is an alloy (it contains other metals...copper, etc.). Alloys are stronger/harder than pure silver...BUT pure silver won't tarnish like Sterling (because of the other metals in it).

I can't wait to make some more goodies in silver!

NEW ITEMS - GLASSES, PURSE, & KEYS

NEW ITEMS!!

Eyeglass Holders and Purse Key Hangers

These are pretty handy for those who take their glasses on and off frequently throughout the day.  They come in chrome, gun metal, and gold (not shown). They are magnetic (strong earth magnet) so they won't damage clothing and can go anywhere on your clothing you would like. 

They can be paired up with the purse key hanger in the same finish to make a nice gift set...

The purse key hanger hangs over your purse like so...

The centers have been embellished with textured clay. 

These items can be placed in the oven with the clay to cure or the clay can be formed, cured, and then attached to the metal with some jewelry glue.  Personally, I place the entire piece in the oven to cure the clay.  Then, once cured and cooled, I do my darndest to get the clay to come away from the metal (what you wouldn't want to happen during use!)  If I can't get it to come off...it's likely not coming off.  If it comes off with some aggressive prompting...I add some jewelry glue (made to work on metal) and put the clay medallion back in place.  It's now sure to stay put!  It is easier to add texture if you cure the clay while it's attached to the item.

These items are available on my Etsy site...

www.ClayBeaute.Etsy.com

Fragrance Atomizer

A GREAT ITEM!

 

Key Chain Perfume atomizer.  This 24K gold plated key chain was hand crafted with purple mica clay (a little shimmer) and a textured pattern.  The vial is removable so your favorite fragrance can be added with the plunger (included).  The vial is made of glass so it can be cleaned with alcohol if you want to change fragrances.  The cap screws onto the top of the atomizer and a rubber o-ring seal is included at both ends of the atomizer to guard against leakage.

The sturdy split ring can be removed from the cap and used as a purse or pocket accessory rather than a key ring.

PENDANTS

PENDANTS

Examples of pendants made to be sold as jewelry supply items.  Some are textured, some are gloss finished where others are simply polished clay.  Some include liquid clay and other inclusions. 

Some incorporate bails made of clay while others include metal bails and/or jump rings. The last one doesn't include either...it features holes in the side where stringing wire can be strung through.  

They all vary in size, thickness, color, and style. 

Clay Beads can be made to match the pendants and be sold as a "kit" of sorts for those who like to make their own jewelry.  

Black Titanium & Gun Metal

As I referred to the Black TN (titanium) finish matching the gun metal finish nicely in a previous post, I thought I would share these photos. 

This is a  Black Titanium Slimline (see the insignia on the clip) with a gun metal stylus tip added.  

The clay is a simple red and black semi-mix.  The titanium is very durable, but the tip is not available in the same finish.  Adding a tip in the gun metal allows this nicely finished pen to also be made 

as a very handy stylus.  

This pen was made for one of my husband's co-workers...he's putting the titanium finish to the test!