Jewelry: Polymer Clay Checkerboard Earrings

Join us for this fun, fresh new workshop and learn how to turn oven-bake clay into unique earrings using just a few tools!

Whether it’s in neutrals to neons, there is one pattern we absolutely cannot escape this summer – checkerboard! From skirts to shoes to even wallpaper, there’s no surface that these colorful squares can’t bring to life. So get ready to put those jewelry skills to work with our latest polymer clay earring class teaching you how to create – you guessed it – checkerboard patterns!

Our expert JamMaster will show you how to take summer’s hottest trend and create a unique set of earrings using intermediate polymer clay techniques and skills. Mix and match your way to a perfect checkerboard pattern that’s all your own! Learn how to lay out and mix your clay colors, create your checkered pattern and cut out and assemble a pair of earrings using shape templates or freehand design.

You will Learn:

• How to cut, layout and mix your clays to create a checkered pattern.
  
• How to create shapes using templates or freehand design.
• How to shape, bake, finish and assemble your earrings.
• How to create intermediate layered patterns using leftover clay scraps.

Suggested supplies:

• Sculpey III Polymer Clay
  
• Hobby Knife
• Cardstock Paper
• Tracing Paper
• Acrylic Clay Roller
• Needle Nose Pliers
• Stainless Steel Jump Rings – 4mm
• Stainless Steel Jump Rings – 8mm
• Stainless Steel French Earring Hooks
• Needle Tool
• Emery Board
• CraftJam Pencil
• CraftJam Sticker
• CraftJam Canvas Pouch

What You’ll Need at Home:

• Glue Stick
  
• Scissors
• Magazines (not required, but great for finding inspiring shapes)
• Pencil
• Baking tray and aluminum foil
• A smooth surface such as a glass slab, countertop (not wooden) or parchment paper (this will help to insure that your clay will be smooth and indent-free when you roll it out)
• Oven (must be able to reach a temp of 275 degree Fahrenheit)

And this is how a WebJam works:

After you purchase your ticket, within 2 days, you will receive an email with instructions on how to login and join the virtual workshop. All virtual workshops are now live-streamed on our website The recording will be available to you on demand anytime on our website as well.

Please note: While participating in a virtual workshop, we require video participation. Unlike traditional webinars, we’re keeping our classes small and intimate. CraftJam was founded to foster community amongst its community and part of this is seeing and interacting with each other as well as the option to receive feedback and support for your projects from your JamMaster.