Clay Diffuser Necklaces

Clay Diffuser Necklaces

• Air dry clay in the color of your choice
• Lid, cap or cookie cutter
• Straw or pen cap
• Cording (10 lb cording for the necklaces with decorative beads, and thicker 48 lb cording for those without.)
• Wax paper
• Decorative beads
• Stamp
• Toothpicks or skewers
• Fine grit sandpaper
• Superglue (Optional)

On a surface covered with wax paper, roll out your clay until it is about 1/4 inch thick. If you notice air bubbles as you begin to roll, use a toothpick or wooden skewer to pop them and then continue on. Press lid, cap or cookie cutter into the clay to create your pendant shape. Now add the hole that you will string your pendant with a straw. If you’re using a stamp to add design, now is the time to press it into the clay. Peel away the clay from your pendant and allow it to dry for 1-2 days. When the pendant is dry, lightly sand away any rough edges. Now it’s time to string your pendant. If desired, add a bead for decoration. If the holes in your beads are too small it to thread two pieces of cord through. Thread the first cord, then added a thin layer of superglue to the tip of the second cord and allowed it to harden. Once it is stiff you will be able to thread it through.