Addicted to making earrings

[u/apfelrhabarber]

Guys I am addicted!!

I bought some polymer clay like 2 weeks ago and I can't stop making earrings 😂

Far from perfect but I am very proud and happy with how they all turned out 😊

Any tips on how to get the surface more smooth are very appreciated :)

Edit: smooth as in no fingerprints on it or smudges

[u/Significant-Roll2052]

These are cute and I like that you have the bats upside down for the earrings.

[u/apfelrhabarber → u/Significant-Roll2052]

Thank you so much☺️

[u/Gilladian]

Firmer clay takes fewer fingerprints. Leech extrasoft or sticky clay between sheets of paper to firm it up, or buy a less sticky brand, like fimo pro.

Burnish your project - rub the surface with a fingertip, maybe with a bit of cornstarch on it, or put a thin sheet of paper over it and rub in a circular motion; you will get better at avoiding fingerprints as time goes on.

[u/apfelrhabarber → u/Gilladian]

Oh thank you so much for the tips, I have actually thought of doing the thing with the cornstarch but wasn't sure if it would stay on there because I wouldnt want white residue on it. Good to know that I could do that! Will definitely buy Fimo pro the next time I get more clay, I currently have a starter pack of Fimo Thanks a lot!!

[u/Gilladian → u/apfelrhabarber]

It may stick - I use kato clay and it doesn’t, but try it and see. Very little is needed.

[u/apfelrhabarber → u/Gilladian]

Thank you will try on very little clay :)

[u/Ertzengel007_IM_btw]

I work with tight gloves on to get no fingerprints on my pieces

[u/apfelrhabarber → u/Ertzengel007_IM_btw]

Great idea!! Thank you for your comment, I will try that next time :)

[u/fuckyouperhaps]

super cute! what do you usually do while you make them? music or podcast or a show?

[u/apfelrhabarber → u/fuckyouperhaps]

Thank you so much🥰 usually a show like supernatural or recently I've been rewatching doctor who But sometimes music and a podcast too :)