Jewelry Making

I have matching earrings and necklace which have become slightly tarnished. When I visited a Tiffany's store in FL last year, a sales associate suggested making a paste to clean silver. I don't recall the ingredients for paste.

crest and a toothbrush.

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I purchased jewelry at a local craft fair that was made with all-natural beads. I would love to know how to make them.

Here's a link to a site with instructions and a recipe for making beads from herbs. Enjoy.
http://www.herbcompanion.com/Projects/Fragrant-Herbal-Beads.aspx

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beading supplies, and beading pretty much stuff to do with beads and jewelry making

I like AC Moore and Michael's. JoAnns has stuff but not as much.

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I got a book and supplies for making beads and jewelry out of polymer clay; then I went to Hobby Lobby to get the clay and found there are many brands. - Fimo, Premo, Sculpey III to name a few. It seems some are softer/more pliable than others. Which is best for making beads and jewelry?

I have used fimo and sculpey III a LONG time ago. I don't remember differences in brands, but there are differences in softness between colors…… like red is the softest because it has the highest pigment, if you have painted before it's the same way with paint, red takes the longest to dry. Blue can get pretty soft too. If it gets too soft, set it down for about 10 minutes and let it cool down. Good Luck!

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How would you personally make an outfit out of these? (even if you don’t like them)

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OUTFIT 1.

This is a top, not a dress.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29258038@N08/2732995604/in/photostream/

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OUTFIT 2.

This is a capped sleeved check shirt:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29258038@N08/2732164259/in/photostream/

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What clothes would you wear with them? from shoes to jewelry! Pictures are welcome too.

xx

would wear black leggings with the first one with flat shoes

and a jean skirt and cowboy boots with the shirt

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I like to make jewelry. The necklaces and bracelets are done with glass beads and deer sinew (Indian style), and the earrings are turquoise with silver wire. Even if it's not really your style, do you like it? If would you buy this, about how much would you pay?

Necklace:
http://images41.fotki.com/v1255/photos/1/1372861/6522638/100_0173-vi.jpg
http://images41.fotki.com/v1267/photos/1/1372861/6522638/100_0171-vi.jpg
http://images40.fotki.com/v1251/photos/1/1372861/6522638/100_0176-vi.jpg

Earrings:
http://images40.fotki.com/v1240/photos/1/1372861/6522638/000_0009-vi.jpg

Bracelets:
http://images41.fotki.com/v1243/photos/1/1372861/6522638/100_0218-vi.jpg
http://images40.fotki.com/v1250/photos/1/1372861/6522638/100_0194-vi.jpg
http://images41.fotki.com/v1253/photos/1/1372861/6522638/100_0204-vi.jpg

You can go ahead and be honest if you really don't like it. Thanks!
I do sell them. I have a store on Etsy, but I haven't put any up yet, because I wasn't sure if it was worth the time. Thanks for all the answers so far!
I listed some of my jewelry. My Etsy shop is http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5440035

I'm too young really for the necklace and earrings but my mother would like them. I really like the bracelets, especially the blue one.
Actually, tell me how much the blue one is and I'll buy it

Beautiful work. You can tell you've spent a long time on them.

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Do you mean how to I create a website that displays your jewelery on the internet? If so search for information on creating websites or web shops. You will find useful books in your local bookstore too.

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I'm planning to make a tiny jewelry box for a school project. So I've decided to make it with polymer clay, I've already bought the materials though I'm not sure if they're the ones I should be using to achieve the design for my jewelry box.
My planned design is highly detailed with a lot of ornaments and embossed decoration on..

Something like these styles..
https://carbon.liquidweb.com/~jansjewe/images/Image/P3010015.JPG (it's on a ring, that's how small I want my details to be)
http://craftedbyindians.com/images/nahprd127-b%20%20135.jpg
http://www.auntjudysattic.com/Vanity_sets/victorianjewelerybox2th.jpg

I'm having a problem with the clay I find it too hard, should I use a clay softener or will that make it too soft/liquify? It's also irritating me how easy the clay breaks off and how hard it is to fix it especially when it's the fine details that cracks..
Also, how can I make my polymer clay have a metallic surface and make it look antique at the same time? Is it possible?
One last thing, what types of clay sculpting tools or blades should I be using to create the fine details?

That's all.
Advanced thanks!

If the raw clay is too hard to be "conditioned" easily, you'll want to follow some of the suggestions on the Conditioning page at my polymer clay "encyclopedia" site to make sure it's completely *smooth and pliable* before beginning to do anything with it!
(Conditioning basically breaks down to warmth, stretching, and softeners, though there are a lot of possibilities within those techniques:
http://glassattic.com/polymer/Conditioning.htm )

When you say the clay "breaks off easily," I don't know if you mean before or after it's cured. If it's afterward, you probably didn't condition the clay well, or you didn't attach it well enough (there are techniques for that).
Also, if you're using original Sculpey, SuperSculpey, or Sculpey III, those particular brands and lines will break more easily after baking than the other brands/lines (like Premo, FimoClassic, Kato, and even FimoSoft –or SuperSculpey-Firm if you don't want colors) any place where they're thin or projecting.
You can read more about making good joins with polymer clay and about the different brands and lines on these pages:
http://glassattic.com/polymer/glues-Diluent.htm (click on "Some Bonding Techniques")
http://glassattic.com/polymer/Characteristics.htm

(And if the clay is "breaking" when it's still raw, then you probably just haven't conditioned it well enough so it isn't staying together and acting as one mass.)

There are various ways to make polymer clay look like metal and also to "antique" it (or to do one and not the other).
Check out these pages for more on those topics (I can't use more than 10 links in one message, so instead of giving full links, I'll just give you the names of each of the pages at my site and you can go to them by clicking on their names from inside the alphabetical navigation bar on the left side of this page (or any page at the site):
http://glassattic.com/polymer/contents.htm
Fauxs >Metals
Powders >Mica Powders (or >Real-Metal Powders)
….(for antiquing, see the Molds page below for the most info)

As for creating the fine "details," you can just create them by hand with very simple tools by creating the shapes then "onlaying" them, or you can "carve" them… or more likely, you can create them with stamps or texturing tools or with molds.
These pages have lots of info on those topics, as well as info on which blades are most often used with polymer clay (though not necessarily when *sculpting* it):
Stamping
Texturing
Molds (and also >Highlighting & Antiquing)
Onlays >Dimensional Onlays
Carving
Tools >Beginner Tools
Sculpting-Bodies-Tools >Tools
Cutters and Blades >Blades

Oh, and if you're interested in making boxes (small or large) with polymer clay, there are lots of ways of making them… also check out these pages:
Vessels > Boxes
Vessels-Rock-Alum.Foil > Small Container Vessels

HTH,

Diane B.

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How can I put hardware into a polymer clay tile?
I’d like to do some of the things on this site http://www.em-jewelry.com/charmbracelet…. (hardware wise I mean) and I’d just like some tips on how to do it. also, anybody know a super cheap website to buy jewelry making supplies (leather cording, clasps, etc.)?

I was unable to use your link

http://www.dickblick.com/categories/jewelrymaking/#jewelrycordandthread

Has some jewelery making supplies

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my wedding gown: pure white with ice blue and white beading
tiara: sliver with white oearls
jewelry: pearl necklade and earings
feature: brown skin with orange undertones, brown eyes, full lips, round face
hair: black, updo

i want it to be simple and natural but elegant and look good under lots of light and in photos. very pale makeup tends to look strange and pasty on my skin so keep in mind it's snow themed but I don't want snow make up.

thanks so much. i love you!

Try using everyday minerals. Try this profile:

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Eyeliner: Dark Brown Brow
Brow Color: Medium Brown Brow
Middle Eye Crease: Countryside
Upper Eye Lid: Hot Chocolate
Cheeks: Waffle Cone
Lips: Pots and Pans & Natural Lip Color

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