DIY Clay Necklace

     I've seen tons of these necklaces on instagram and they're super cute, but they're also super easy to make yourself, to save some money and have full creative control!

       You will need:

• Polymer Clay (fimo, sculpey, etc) in your choice of colors
• String or cord of adequate length
• Toothpick or something similar to a toothpick
• Oven (not pictured for obvious reasons)
• An Imagination (;

      Step 1  Take your clay and knead it until it is soft. Mix any custom colors you want by combining colors and kneading the clay until they are completely blended. If you want a marbled effect, simply don't blend the colors as thoroughly.

       Step 2  Roll your clay blobs around in your hands like shown above. Add or remove clay to adjust the size and make sure the sizes of your beads are uniform (unless you don't want them to be!)

       Step 3  Pierce a hole through each clay ball with a toothpick. I suggest jiggling the toothpick around a bit to make sure the opening will be large enough for your string. 

       Step 4  Bake your clay beads according to the instructions on the package. Mine said to bake for 15 minutes per 1/4 inch (0.63cm) of thickness at 275 degrees Fahrenheit (135 degrees celsius), so I baked my beads for about 35min.

       Step 5  Wait for your beads to cool to a safe temperature after removing them from the oven. String them onto your cord, tie off the ends, and you've got a necklace!

       Do you like clay necklaces? I didn't at first but now I definitely do. I don't quite know how I feel about wearing it to school yet since they aren't popular at all in America, but I thought it would be lots of fun to make, and it was!