Findings
Polymer clay findings guides for selecting earring posts, pad sizes, jump rings, pendants bails, and brooch pins.
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Best earring posts for polymer clay studs: pad size, backs and metal
Buy flat-pad posts, set the post a little above the middle of the stud, pick a pad that lies flat on the stud's back, and check which metal the listing names for the post itself.
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How to choose jump rings for polymer clay jewellery
Learn how to measure jump rings, choose a size that lets your clay earrings swing freely, and open and close the rings with pliers.
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How to attach earring findings to polymer clay earrings
Choose a fish hook, leverback or looped stud, join it with a jump ring, add a second ring if the drop shows its edge, and check the pair before you wear it.
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How to attach a brooch pin to polymer clay so it sits straight and stays on
A clay brooch that flops forward on a jacket, spins round, or loses its pin comes down to where the pin sits and how the pad is glued. The fabric check at the end shows if you got both right.
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Polymer Clay Pendant Holes, Bails, and Jump Ring Placement
Choose a hole when the top has room for it, or a glue-on bail when you want an uninterrupted front. Position the attachment, leave clearance for the chain, and check which way the finished pendant faces.
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Jump ring holes in polymer clay: punch before baking or drill after?
Punch the hole in raw clay when the slab is thick, chilled and still on the tile. Drill after baking when the piece is a thin veneer, a layered stack, a pixel corner or a hole close to an edge. Fixed-hole cutters skip the marking step but carry the raw-hole caveats.
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Polymer Clay Stud Toppers, Flat Pads, and Connector Rings
Choose the top connection from the front view first, then keep the attachment short and balanced. Compare visible loop-tops, flat pads, short ring paths, and balance-line marks on a sample before you make the final pair.
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Brooch backs for polymer clay: which pin to choose before you bake
Tie-tack, bar pin, locking clutch or magnet: which brooch back suits a flat clay piece, and what to leave on the back of the clay before it goes in the oven.
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Match the finding to the back of the piece.
Your findings decide how your jewelry hangs, feels, and handles regular use. These guides suggest options for matching flat post pads to the width of your stud toppers, sizing jump ring gauges so they clear your drilled holes, and selecting hooks that stay balanced. Always test your findings fit on a cooled scrap piece first.
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