Avocado Earrings!

 Avocado Earrings! Make your own darling little avocado earrings!  The perfect pair. Makes a great gift too!   Anyone that likes guacamole will certainly love these!   Here's what you will need: Fimo Clay Goldtone jewelry findings (chain, eyepins, pendant bails and jump rings) E6000 ~ I got these fabulous supplies from Oriental Trading! They are the perfect source for all things party, holiday, crafts, jewelry making, and a great resource for other crafts and DIY's!  I used a light and a dark green...as well as a little brown.  Roll the light green into a ball. Roll the dark green 1/8 inch flat and then wrap it around the light green ball. Then roll smooth into the shape of an avocado.  Then take a razor and cut the avocado in half.  Use a round ball tool or similar shaped object to make an indentation in each center. Use a toothpick to add some texture to the backside peel.   Then roll a little ball o...

Faux Geode/Agate Slice DIY!

 Make your own Agate Slices! Faux Geode/Agate Slice DIY! These are fantastic coasters, place settings or fabulous decor!  These are made with polymer clay! Awesome, right!?  You will need a variety of polymer clay colors and a cheese grater. The key is to use some transparent clay as well, it gives it a depth and a crystal effect. If you put your clay in the freezer for about 10 minutes it will grate easier. Grate some piles of clay. I used transparent, silver, white and glow in the dark. And about 3 shades of blue. Take a little pile of a few different colors and roll into a ball. Don't over mix. Press it between 2 layers of parchment paper and roll it out with a rolling pin as thin as you can make it. Repeat and make lots of thin slices of clay. If you have a pastry roller, that would be easier, but rolling pins work too! Make a small ball that will be the center of the agate. And varying shades and mixes of clay slabs. ...