Clean cutters
12 3D-printable filesDisc, hex link and triangle drop cutters without hole marks.
- Three disc sizes, five hex sizes and four triangle sizes. A disc also makes a glue-on stud.
Build kit
3D print the tools. Make it in clay.
Go-Go Linked Dangle Earrings Build Kit
3D print the cutters, then make Go-Go linked dangles, studs, pendants, charm chains, magnets or a wall art display.
Digital download: STL files to 3D print, plus a PDF guide. Requires a 3D printer or 3D printing service.
What's included
27 3D-printable STL files, an illustrated maker guide and the Maker Licence.
Hole-marking cutters
12 3D-printable filesThe same shapes with pressed marks for hardware positions.
- An alternative set in the same sizes, for punching or drilling the marked holes.
Wall art
3 3D-printable filesA zigzag wall bar that holds three pairs of earrings.
- A single-slab bar cutter, rear hanger and tape-on wall stud. Print two hangers and two studs for one display.
Guide and licence
2 PDFs- Illustrated guide covering every included method and finish.
- Maker licence: sell finished clay pieces; files and printed tools are not for resale.
Choose a size
Disc file sizes are diameters; hex file sizes are heights. Triangle file labels use the nominal height before the tip was rounded, so the cut clay is slightly shorter. The table gives approximate clay outlines at 100% print scale, excluding cutter walls and handles. Triangle dimensions use the measured outline, rounded to one decimal place. Each family outline shows its largest module; every available size is listed beside it.
20 mm at the outlines' scale. Not an actual-size template.
Every size comes in both the clean and the hole-marking set. Choose a combination, then choose how to make the holes. Weights are estimates that include the jump rings, ear wire and a light finish; clay brands vary, so weigh your first earring. To shorten a pair, remove the same number of hex links from both earrings.
| Outline to scale | Module | Clay outline (W x H) | Use it for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disc | 16 x 16 mm 18 x 18 mm 20 x 20 mm | Top link under the ear wire, or a stud on its own (16 mm) | |
| Hex link | 16.2 x 18 mm 18 x 20 mm 19.8 x 22 mm 21.6 x 24 mm 23.4 x 26 mm | Three middle links | |
| Triangle | 26.8 x 27.3 mm 30.6 x 31.2 mm 34.4 x 35.2 mm 38.3 x 39.1 mm | Bottom drop | |
| Wall bar195 x 65 mm | Wall art display that holds three pairs | ||
- Shorter dangle16 mm disc, one 20 mm hex link, 32 mm triangle; about 5.0 g per earring with findings; about 8.1 cm from the ear-wire lower-loop centre to the triangle's bottom edge
- Pictured long pairPictured16 mm disc, three 20 mm hex links, 32 mm triangle; about 7.2 g per earring with findings; about 12.2 cm from the ear-wire lower-loop centre to the triangle's bottom edge
- Lighter long pair16 mm disc, 18 mm hex links, 28 mm triangle; about 6.2 g per earring with findings; about 11.2 cm from the ear-wire lower-loop centre to the triangle's bottom edge
- Statement pair20 mm disc, 26 mm hex links, 40 mm triangle; about 10.9 g per earring with findings, a heavy weight for a pierced ear; about 15.2 cm from the ear-wire lower-loop centre to the triangle's bottom edge
- Disc stud16 mm disc on a glued flat-pad post; about 1.15 g per earring
Making methods
Two ways to make the Go-Go holes
Cut a disc, three hex links and a triangle for each earring and link them with jump rings. The clean cutters leave the holes to you; the hole-marking cutters press a small dot where each hole goes. The pictured 16/20/32 mm long pair weighs about 7.2 g per earring with findings, over the 5 g comfort guide. Weigh your first completed earring and try it on.
Clean cutters
Cut the disc, open hex link and triangle without hole marks. For hanging pieces, mark the positions, then punch before baking or drill after baking and cooling. Leave studs and magnets without holes.
Hole-marking cutters
Cut the same three shapes with a small dot pressed at each hole centre. Punch or drill on the dots for hanging pieces. For studs and magnets, use the clean cutters or smooth the dots away before baking.
Your first piece
Pick your first piece
Print only the files for the piece you are making; the other sizes are there when you want a lighter or bolder pair.
Start with fewer links
A shorter dangle
- Three files: the disc, hex link and triangle from the shorter-dangle combination in the size table. Choose clean or hole-marking cutters, print once and cut both earrings.
- Add
- Three clay colours, two ear wires or looped ball posts, six jump rings and two pairs of pliers.
A disc, one hex link and a triangle: about 5.0 g per earring with its findings (an estimate; weigh your own). The easiest way to learn the holes and rings.
See what you needThe pictured pair
The long linked pair
- The same three files as the shorter dangle. Cut a disc, three hex links and a triangle for each earring.
- Add
- Three clay colours, two ear wires or looped ball posts, ten jump rings and two pairs of pliers.
A longer, heavier pair: about 7.2 g per earring with findings. Finish one earring and try it on before you make the second; the size table gives the hanging length.
See what you needOne piece on a chain
A pendant or charm chain
- The three pictured files for a linked column, or one file for single charms.
- Add
- Clay, a necklace chain, one jump ring per join or charm, and two pairs of pliers.
Hang one column from the chain by its disc, or string single discs, hex links and triangles along it.
See what you needBold and heavy
The statement pair
- Three files: the disc, hex link and triangle from the statement combination in the size table.
- Add
- Three clay colours, light ear wires or looped ball posts with large disc backs, ten jump rings and two pairs of pliers.
About 10.9 g per earring with its findings: heavy for a pierced ear. Choose light findings and a supportive back or a clip-on finding, or wear it as a pendant instead.
See what you needWall art display
Show off three pairs on the wall
Cut one zigzag bar from a single slab to display three pairs of linked dangle earrings through its six holes. Make it in any colours, or roll a speckled terrazzo slab.
- Show it
- Hang it behind your stall or on a shop wall at eye height. At home it keeps three favourite pairs by the mirror, ready to wear.
- Hang it
- Print two bar hangers and glue them to the back at the guide positions. Hang the bar on two level nails, or print two wall studs: seat them in the hangers, mark their spacing on a card carrier and tape them to the wall from it. Follow the tape label for compatible surfaces, preparation and waiting time. This projecting assembly has no established tape load rating.
- Style it
- The cutter cuts all six earring holes with the bar, so there is nothing to drill. Hang each pair from two neighbouring holes.
- Sell it
- You can sell the finished display with its hangers glued on.
Meet the tools
See the cutters and helper tools included for each part of the making process.
Go-Go: cut and clear the shapes
See the disc, square-window hex and triangle cutters cut separate clay slabs, then see the linked long pair and eight finished ideas. The long pair is about 7.2 g each with findings; weigh and try on.
The linked pair at a glance
Cut the ten pieces for a pair, make the holes, bake them flat, then link each earring with jump rings. The guide gives the full method, hole positions and ring sizes.
Step 01
Cut the links
Cut two discs, six hex links and two triangles for the long pair, or two of each shape for a short pair. Clear each hex window without stretching the link: push out a centre caught in the cutter, or lift it from the tile with a needle tool.
The 20 mm hex cutter from its cutting face. It cuts the outer hex and square window; the higher handle braces leave no cross in the clay.
Step 02
Make the holes
With the clean cutters, punch each hole in the raw clay where the guide shows, or drill after baking. The hole-marking cutters press a small dot at every hole, so you punch or drill right on the dot.
A disc from above. Its two holes go on the centreline, one near the top and one near the bottom.Help with this step
Step 03
Bake the links flat
Keep the modules flat on the oven-safe tile you cut them on, so raw clay needs less handling. Return any released hex links to the tile. Follow your clay packet directions and cool completely before drilling or adding findings.
The triangle drop after cutting. Keep the links flat when moving them to the baking surface.Help with this step
Step 04
Link the pieces and check the pair
Link disc, three hex links and triangle for the long pair, or disc, one hex and triangle for a short pair. Finish one earring, weigh it and try it on, then copy the size, colour and ring order for its partner. Check both hang the same length and swing freely.
The finished link order.Help with this step
What you will need
Supplies for your piece
Use the tools you already own. Choose your piece to see its findings, then check the shared materials below. Some linked hardware packs contain enough for many pieces.
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What are you making?
For your linked dangle earrings
The shorter dangle and the long pair use the same findings; the long pair needs more rings.
Ear wires + jump rings
Ear hooks and silicone backs for the linked pair. Compare any included rings with the guide before buying; each join needs its own ring size.
Our pickStainless steel French ear hooks with silicone backs and open jump rings (600 pcs)Compare other optionsAffiliate linkView on AmazonAffiliate linkRound jump rings
Use the ring specified for each join in the guide: round rings at the top and between links, and an oval into the triangle. Each long earring needs five rings; a short dangle needs three. A single ring pack may not cover every join. The linked 10 mm round-ring pack is a larger option; compare its inside size and wire with your chosen join in the guide.
Our pick925 sterling silver open jump rings, 10 mm outside, 0.8 mm wire (20 pcs)Also inGold toneAffiliate linkSilver toneAffiliate linkView on AmazonAffiliate linkOval jump rings for the triangle
The triangle join uses an oval ring. Buy these separately if the round-ring pack does not include them; match the size and wire thickness in the guide.
Look forOpen oval jump rings matching the guide size and wire thicknessSecond jump ring (optional)
If the piece hangs sideways, add the small second ring specified in the guide between the top ring and the ear wire or post loop, so the front faces forwards.
Our pick304 stainless steel jump rings, 5.5 mm outside, 0.8 mm wire (100 pcs)View on AmazonAffiliate linkSmooth-jaw pliers
Two pairs open and close jump rings without scratching them. The linked pliers set also includes starter findings; compare their sizes with the guide.
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For your looped ball-post dangles
The column hangs from the loop under a ball post, so it swings just below the lobe.
Looped ball-post earrings with backs
A ball post with a small loop below it. The top jump ring joins the loop to the disc. Pick a finding material that suits your ears.
Look forBall-post studs with hanging loops and backsCompare on AmazonAffiliate linkDisc earring backs (statement pair)
The statement pair is heavy, about 10.9 g an earring. A back with a flat disc rests behind the lobe and helps it hang straight.
Look forDisc earring backs for large studsCompare on AmazonAffiliate linkRound jump rings
Use the ring specified for each join in the guide: round rings at the top and between links, and an oval into the triangle. Each long earring needs five rings; a short dangle needs three. A single ring pack may not cover every join. The linked 10 mm round-ring pack is a larger option; compare its inside size and wire with your chosen join in the guide.
Our pick925 sterling silver open jump rings, 10 mm outside, 0.8 mm wire (20 pcs)Also inGold toneAffiliate linkSilver toneAffiliate linkView on AmazonAffiliate linkOval jump rings for the triangle
The triangle join uses an oval ring. Buy these separately if the round-ring pack does not include them; match the size and wire thickness in the guide.
Look forOpen oval jump rings matching the guide size and wire thicknessSmooth-jaw pliers
Two pairs open and close jump rings without scratching them. The linked pliers set also includes starter findings; compare their sizes with the guide.
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For your disc stud earrings
Plus glue from the core kit below.
Flat-pad stud posts with backs
Glue one flat-pad post to the bare back of each baked, cooled disc. Leave it without holes and match the post pad to the guide before buying.
Our pickCraftdady stainless steel earring posts and backs, 4 to 10 mm pads (470 pcs)Also inTitanium posts for sensitive earsAffiliate linkView on AmazonAffiliate link
For your pendant
A whole linked column hangs from the chain by its disc.
Necklace chain
Ready-made chains with clasps, so the piece is finished as soon as it hangs.
Our pick18 inch stainless steel cable chains with lobster clasps (30 pack)Also inGoldAffiliate linkBlackAffiliate linkView on AmazonAffiliate linkRound jump rings
The top ring joins the disc to the chain; the links use the same rings as the earrings. Check each required ring size against the guide before buying. The linked 10 mm round-ring pack is a larger option; compare its inside size and wire with your chosen join in the guide.
Our pick925 sterling silver open jump rings, 10 mm outside, 0.8 mm wire (20 pcs)Also inGold toneAffiliate linkSilver toneAffiliate linkView on AmazonAffiliate linkOval jump rings for the triangle
The triangle join uses an oval ring. Buy these separately if the round-ring pack does not include them; match the size and wire thickness in the guide.
Look forOpen oval jump rings matching the guide size and wire thicknessSmooth-jaw pliers
Two pairs open and close jump rings without scratching them. The linked pliers set also includes starter findings; compare their sizes with the guide.
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For your charm chain
Single discs, hex links or triangles, each on its own ring along one chain.
Necklace chain
Ready-made chains with clasps, so the piece is finished as soon as it hangs.
Our pick18 inch stainless steel cable chains with lobster clasps (30 pack)Also inGoldAffiliate linkBlackAffiliate linkView on AmazonAffiliate linkRound jump rings
One ring per charm. Match the ring to the shape using the guide; the triangle needs an oval ring. The linked 10 mm round-ring pack is a larger option; compare its inside size and wire with your chosen join in the guide.
Our pick925 sterling silver open jump rings, 10 mm outside, 0.8 mm wire (20 pcs)Also inGold toneAffiliate linkSilver toneAffiliate linkView on AmazonAffiliate linkOval jump rings for the triangle
The triangle join uses an oval ring. Buy these separately if the round-ring pack does not include them; match the size and wire thickness in the guide.
Look forOpen oval jump rings matching the guide size and wire thicknessSmooth-jaw pliers
Two pairs open and close jump rings without scratching them. The linked pliers set also includes starter findings; compare their sizes with the guide.
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For your fridge magnet
Plus glue from the core kit below.
Disc magnets
Glue one to the flat, bare back of a disc or triangle after baking and cooling. The specified magnet does not fit beside the hex link's window. Never bake a magnet.
Our pick10 x 2 mm neodymium disc magnets (120 pack)View on AmazonAffiliate linkKeep loose and finished magnets away from young children and pets; a swallowed magnet can cause serious internal injury, so get medical help straight away. Keep magnets away from pacemakers. Selling magnets? Check the magnet safety rules where you sell.
For your wall art display
The pairs you hang on it use the drop earring supplies.
Small nails or screws
Two small nails or screws carry the bar through its two printed hangers. Each needs a flat head of about 8 mm; the guide gives the head, shank and gap that fit.
Look forSmall nails or screws with a flat head of about 8 mmThin double-sided mounting tape
Follow the tape label for the wall surface, preparation, pressure and waiting time. This projecting assembly has no established tape load rating.
Look forThin double-sided mounting tapeGel super glue
Glues the two printed hangers to the back of the baked, cooled bar. Keep it out of the slots and let it cure fully.
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Core kit for every pieceCheck your studio setup: 12 supplies used across projects.
Most makers already own some of these; the rest is your shopping list.
Polymer clay
Three colours for the disc and links (shown: yellow, pink and blue), or one colour for the whole chain.
Compare on AmazonAffiliate linkAcrylic roller
Rolls even slabs between thickness guides.
Our pickAcrylic rollerView on AmazonAffiliate linkThickness guides
Set each slab to the height the guide gives, and check it with calipers. Our thickness guides are a separate download.
ClayBake toolClayBake thickness guidesTissue blade
Lifts thin cut shapes off the surface without stretching them.
Look forSculpey tissue blades (rigid blade included)Compare on AmazonAffiliate linkOven-safe work mat
A smooth surface to roll and cut on.
Look forSculpey oven-safe work matsCompare on AmazonAffiliate linkPin vise and drill bits
Drills the holes after baking and full cooling, with the back supported, if you do not punch them raw.
Look forPin vises with micro drill bitsCompare on AmazonAffiliate linkBaking parchment
Supports the pieces while they bake flat.
Look forBaking parchmentCompare on AmazonAffiliate linkOven thermometer
Checks the real oven temperature against your clay packet.
Our pickTaylor 5932 large dial oven thermometerView on AmazonAffiliate linkWet/dry sandpaper
Smooths the edges and back of the baked piece, from 400 grit up.
Our pickLANHU wet/dry sandpaper, 400 to 1,500 grit (12 sheets)View on AmazonAffiliate linkJewellery glue
Glue stud posts, magnets or the wall bar hangers to baked, cooled clay. Jump rings through holes do not need glue. Follow the adhesive label and let it fully cure.
Look forE6000 Jewelry & Bead adhesiveCompare on AmazonAffiliate linkDust mask
For dry sanding and drilling baked clay.
Our pick3M 8210 N95 particulate respirator (2 pack)View on AmazonAffiliate linkSafety glasses
For drilling and sanding.
Our pick3M Virtua CCS clear anti-fog safety glassesView on AmazonAffiliate link
Worth it if you make and sellTools that save time and keep pieces consistent when you make in batches.
Pasta machine
Conditions clay and rolls even slabs far faster than a hand roller. Keep it for clay only.
Our pickMarcato Atlas 150 pasta machineView on AmazonAffiliate linkRotary tool
Drills hanging holes and sands edges quickly across a batch of baked pieces.
Compare on AmazonAffiliate linkGloss glaze
Only if you want shine. Test it on baked scrap first.
Look forSculpey Gloss GlazeCompare on AmazonAffiliate linkEarring display cards
Print the card and cutter files to present and sell your earrings.
ClayBake toolClayBake earring display cardsEarring display stand
Print a stand to show your pairs at markets and in product photos.
ClayBake toolClayBake earring display stand
Printing your cuttersAlready have a printer? Skip this. You can also send the files to a 3D printing service.
FDM 3D printer
Prints the cutter files. If buying, compare models for your budget and workspace, and ventilate while printing.
Look forBambu Lab 3D printersCompare on AmazonAffiliate linkPLA+ or Tough PLA filament
The guide gives the nozzle, layer and support settings. Match the filament diameter to your printer.
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Make it your own
Try another version
See how each piece is finished, then shop only what it needs. The guide covers the sizes and ring steps; clay and hardware are not included.
Shorter dangle
Use the disc, one hex link and the triangle for a lighter pair.
See what you need
Pictured long pair
The pictured Go-Go long pair on ear wires: a disc, three open hex links and a triangle drop. About 7.2 g per earring with findings, over the 5 g comfort guide; weigh your pair and try it on.
See what you need
Stud earrings
Glue a flat-pad post to the bare back of a baked, cooled disc. No holes needed; the size table identifies the recommended disc.
See what you need
Pendant
Build one column and hang it from a chain by the disc.
See what you need
Charm chain
Hang single discs, hex links or triangles from a chain with one jump ring each.
See what you need
Fridge magnet
Glue a magnet to the flat back of a single shape for a bright fridge decoration.
See what you need
Earring display card
Show your pairs on printed earring display cards or a printed stand at a market stall or in product photos.
See the display card kit
Shorter dangles on a T-bar
A pair of shorter Go-Go dangles hanging from a cream Softwave T-bar display.
See the display stand kit
Shorter dangles on ball posts
A matching Go-Go pair with a yellow disc, pink hex link and blue triangle, hanging from ball posts.
Studs and shorter dangles together
Yellow Go-Go studs and shorter dangles arranged on a pink backing card.
Colourway
Try a Candlelight palette
Keep the link order and change the palette: one colour for the whole chain, a gradient from disc to drop, or marbled or patterned slabs.
- TopGold
- MiddleWhite
- BottomRed
Colourway
Try a Black and White palette
Keep the link order and change the palette: one colour for the whole chain, a gradient from disc to drop, or marbled or patterned slabs.
- Pieces 1, 3, 5Black
- Pieces 2, 4White
Statement pair
Use the statement combination in the size table for a bold pair. It is heavy, about 10.9 g per earring, so choose light findings with a supportive back and try it on first.
Wall art display
Cut the zigzag wall bar for wall art that holds three pairs of earrings.
See the wall art displayMaker licence included
You may sell the finished polymer clay pieces you make. You may not sell, share or redistribute the digital files or 3D-printed tools. See the included Maker Licence for the full terms.
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