I have to admit that I’m one of those moms who enjoys playing play dough with my daughter. I find it fun and relaxing to sit down and create with it and then smoosh it up and put it away. There’s no agenda, it’s fun to squoosh in between your fingers, and the colors are pretty. Every now and then we also get clay, the more grown up version of play dough. I saw this brooch and flowers on BHLDN and decided to take a trip and buy me and the little one some clay to play around with.
My daughter got a pack with some pretty colors and I got some plain ole white. We sat down and began to create. She made towers and I made these:
Originally I was just going to make the brooch, but then I had extra leftover and thought a pair of earrings would be lovely as well. Maybe I’ll make a ring or make some for a necklace next?
I’m sure by now you are ready to find out how to make them! Here is what you will need:
-Clay (the kind you bake to harden it)
-Something for the center (I used a vintage earring on the brooch and a small bead on the earrings)
-Wax paper
-Pan to bake it in
-A strong glue (I used E-600, industrial strength glue)
-Clay glaze (I used Sculpey Glaze from Micheal’s)
-Desired backing (earring backs, pin back, etc)







Once it is done and cooled off, paint on a coat of the glaze. I did the top, let it dry, then flipped it over and did the underneath of the petals.
Then put some glue in the spot where the middle piece will go and place the piece in place. Let dry.


Now you have some charming clay flowers to wear, use for decoration, etc. The sky’s the limit!
If you make some, please share with us here! I love to see your take on things π
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Cute flowers.. and your baby bump is absolutely adorable.
this is such a great idea!! i love the beads you put in the center!! thanks for the tutorial π
Wow, how pretty! You make it look so easy π
I love what you made!!! thanks for the tutorial!!!
Very cool. I’ve been wanting to pull my clay out for a while now (I have a couple of things that I want to make) but baby garments keep getting my fore-most attention. You are looking totally Yummy Mummy by the way!!! Hope you have a great day!
S xxx
OOOoooOOOOOoOoOoO to die for! I love love the,m. This is so getting pinned.
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Just gorgeous! And you could very well be the most beautiful pregnant woman on the planet. Seriously. π
Lovely tutorial!
Wow this is really well executed, I love the BHNL line and will definately be heading over to Micheals this weekend!
~Kate~
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These are beautiful!
These are beautiful! Thanks for the tutorial, I’m inspired to make some pretty earrings π
so beautiful…love it
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I’m going to have to try this. I’ve never done anything with clay before but you make it look so simple.
very pretty flowers!!:)
I love the flower earrings. There so cute, are they heavy? very cute!
GRacias for tutorial, Jessica.
That turned out so cute and looks (almost) easy! I just might have to try my hand at these today… and I agree with everyone else. Your baby bump is so adorable!
“There so cute, are they heavy?”
I have earrings a LOT heavier. I don’t think they are heavy at all.
I work in the studio (Paris Inc.) where the BHLDN flower (Hannah’s Brooch)is made. Your rendition is marvelous and just adorable!!
That turned out so cute!! What a great idea. Thanks for sharing!
wow graet idea thankx for sharing.
This is very unique! Thank you for sharing!
I love this!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is just what I’ve been looking for to embellish my Kumihimo necklaces and bracelets. Thanks a lot!!!
Wondwrful! Congratulation!
so beautiful! i love it !thank you for this pretty ballade on your blog, so long
idril
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To make your backs look neater, Try using a hole punch, to punch two holes in the felt the size of your pin back. And just slide the front part through, the back of your pin will be hidden and you won’t have that extra square piece on the front. You can also do this with the clay circle and place the pin in it and bake it. It won’t hurt the pin. Your Jewerly is very pretty.
Magnifique ! Merci pour ce tuto !!
i gotta say- i tried and it was a fail! lol. i made all my little balls, flattened them and tried to shape them into petals but i just couldn’t do it. any suggestions?
Oh no! Well don’t feel bad. I had a friend who had a hard time doing it too. I would suggest just pinching around the edges with your fingers. That is pretty much all I did. They might not look that great alone, but usually once all grouped together it looks lovely! I would also suggest maybe starting with a bigger size if you didn’t because it’s easier to shape the clay. I even had a harder time doing the really small ones. You could also maybe try making heart shapes for the petals too. Hope these ideas might help some π
I love that : Thank you for sharing ! Frédérique
I love this tutorial. It’s AWESOME! The jewelry is so beautiful, unique, and exquisite. My spelling may be bad because I am a kid.
Wow, this is beautiful! I have this antique brooch that I’ve been dying to use in a project, I think I have just found it’s destiny! Thank you, I’ve repinned this tutorial!
Thanks much for sharing. Appreciated.
So creative and beautiful. Thank you for the tutorial. My mom pasted away a few years ago and I have some of her old costume jewelry that I wanted to re-purpose. This is going to be perfect.
Thank you so much. That’s sweet that you are going to continue her jewelry being in use. It will be a reminder of her whenever you wear it π
Hi I have just started to have a go with polymerclay, I have really enjoyed your project and great easy instructions . I am going to have a go myself tomorrow .Thank you .Do you have any other ideals.
many thanks Pauline
How fun π I have only done a few type of projects with this type of clay. One that I always think is fun is making simple ornaments with them and using letter stamps to add words to them. We have also made large simple beads before. I bet you will find lots of fabulous projects to help inspire you on your creative journey π Have fun! -jess