How to Make Shrinky Dink Plastic Charms or Earrings

How to Make Shrinky Dink Plastic Charms or Earrings! There is something so fun about turning a simple drawing into a tiny wearable piece of art! These adorable goldfish in a bag earrings started with a hand-drawn design, a sheet of shrink plastic, and a little bit of creativity. Shrink plastic (also known as shrinky dinks) is one of those nostalgic craft supplies that never gets old. Watching a flat piece of plastic transform into a tiny, sturdy charm feels like magic every single time. For this project, I turned my friend’s cute goldfish drawing into the sweetest little pair of dangling earrings. The best part? Because shrink plastic changes as it heats, every piece becomes completely unique. These little fish charms have the look of a tiny water-filled bag, complete with fun crinkles and texture from the shrinking process. They are the perfect handmade accessory for anyone who loves whimsical jewelry! (Print off the image above drawn by my friend Angie (no AI here), scaled to fit the...

How to Make Marbled Polymer Clay Earrings!

How to Make Marbled Polymer Clay Earrings! Learn how fun and simple it is to make marbled polymer clay earrings! Polymer clay bakes is soft to work with and bakes hard in the oven. Marbling the clay makes gorgeous quartz crystal effects, paired with gold leaf for the ultimate classy earrings. These gorgeous earrings are made from polymer clay...and let's just say, it's impossible to make just one! Even a small batch of clay will yield a few pairs of earrings, so maybe you'll want to make some to sell, gift or hoard all of them! Easily worth $12 a pair! It's kind of a big investment to start making these marbled polymer clay earrings, so jump in and make a bunch to sell--that will help cover your costs. Supplies Needed for Marbled Polymer Clay Earrings: Translucent Sculpey Clay Aqua Acrylic Craft Paint (or color of your choice) Gold Leaf Sheets Liquid Sculpey  (mine is gold, but clear works too) Clay Cutters  (this kit comes with earring hardware too) Jewelry Resin Hypo...