Hardware
Polymer clay hardware guides for connection loops, pad widths, jump ring swing, and mechanical holding methods.
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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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Best glue for polymer clay earring posts: what makers use
Two published maker sources name gel super glues such as Loctite's Gel Control and Gorilla Super Glue Gel for posts. Sand the spot to bare clay, use a small dot and wait 24 hours before wearing.
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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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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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Give the metal part enough clay to hold.
Where you attach your metal findings decides whether an earring hangs flat or swings awkwardly. These articles suggest hardware placement options, from drilling clean holes with enough margin from the edge, to aligning loop directions so dangles face forward, to checking that post pads have enough flat surface to stick. Test your connection layouts on scrap clay first.
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