Jewelry: Polymer Clay Mushroom Earrings

Since its introduction in the 1930s, polymer clay has been used to make everything from dolls and trinket dishes to rings and earrings. From marbled mixes to gradient color schemes, there are hundreds of ways to mix and match this reliable and versatile material to create just about anything your heart desires!

Join us for our latest polymer clay workshop and learn how to turn bits of colorful clay into the cutest pair of mushroom earrings! Whether you learn more towards Toadstool in Mario Kart or perhaps you’re all for foraging in the forest, our expert JamMaster will guide you through the steps to make your own perfect pair of fungi-inspired jewels using 3D sculpting and 3D slab techniques!

You will Learn:

• How to turn a 3D sculpture into an earring.
• How to marble clay.
• How to mix colors to create a 3D looking slab

Brand new to polymer clay and want to master the basics first? We recommended our Absolute Beginner Polymer Clay Earrings workshop, where you’ll learn foundational skills like how to condition and work with polymer clay and assemble your clay pieces into wearable art.

Suggested supplies:

• 1 × Sculpey III Polymer Clay
• 1 × Hobby Knife
• 4 × Head Pins
• 1 × Acrylic Clay Roller
• 1 × Needle Nose Pliers
• 10 × Stainless Steel Jump Rings – 4mm
• 8 × Stainless Steel Jump Rings – 8mm
• 2 × Stainless Steel French Earring Hooks
• 1 × Needle Tool
• 1 × CraftJam Sticker
• 1 × CraftJam Pencil
• 1 × CraftJam Tote

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.