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DIY Braided Clay Bracelet

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Step 1What you will need

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Polymer clay
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13 comments

Mar 24, 2012. 3:34 AMfxedfool says:

join or blend would have worked fine :)

Oct 28, 2011. 7:54 AMJulianne fights Dragons! says:

Reunite? Mush? Press together? Fuse? Letting the singles mingle? Merge? Conjoin? Interbreed?

I love this simple yet awesome designs! I have some glay which I have been dying to use so this would be a great project for me hahaha

Sep 26, 2011. 6:56 AM

mstyle183 says:

good luck.. they look great

Aug 20, 2011. 2:18 PMwolfe24d says:

when you say the bracelets are all baked...what do you have to do to make the bracelets harden and not crack??

Sep 5, 2011. 7:35 AMsuayres says:

If you have properly conditioned the clay (kneaded it, so it's soft & flexible) and cured it (baked it) according to the directions on the package, it should hold up pretty well, but you can ensure flexibility and strength by also buying some of the "Sculpey Elasticlay" and kneading a small amount into the clay you're making your piece from. Also, don't make an individual "snake" thinner than 1/8". Lastly, for all kinds of helpful hints, tips, & pointers, go to www.polymerclaycentral.com --they have forums and contests, and a wonderful community.

Sep 5, 2011. 7:20 AMsuayres says:

Need to make a couple of corrections on my comment above (darn autocorrect, anyway!).: www.polymerclayexpress.com. And www.dickblick.com. THESE are the correct URLs, not the ones below (above?)

Sep 3, 2011. 3:15 PMknam25 says:

Where can I buy Polyform products?

Aug 27, 2011. 10:13 PMlindsaykujawa (author) says:

Thank you everyone!!

You bake them for about 20 min at 275 degrees

Aug 26, 2011. 9:10 AMdjlewis725 says:

you got my vote for the play with clay challenge.

Aug 22, 2011. 11:28 PMOliveLady says:

How long do you bake them for and at what temperature?

Aug 20, 2011. 8:53 PMlindsaykujawa (author) says:

Wolfe24d - To harden the clay you need to bake it in the oven. Once they are baked they are actually slightly bendy and flexible which makes them such a great material to work with, They will not crack once baked.