A few months ago, I purchased a bracelet cuff tutorial from Bettina Welker, an outstanding German polymer artist. Among other things, Bettina is known for her clever hidden closures, clasps, and hinges. I really like cuff bracelets, but usually they have to be slipped over a person's hand and then they may, or may not feel right on the wrist. This new design allows you to create a more custom fit that does not have to slide over the hand.
Today, I'm sharing with you my first cuff using her tutorial. Now that I know how she created the closure, I have plans to create more using my own designs and ideas. Her tutorials are available on her website under the heading "Instructions" : https://bettinawelker.de/anleitungen/ Below are 3 photos. One shows the cuff from the front, one from the back, and one shows part of the closure.
In March, I shared a couple of polymer sheets that were made using the mokume gane technique on layers of white polymer clay covered with pan pastel colors, a sheet of composite gold leaf, and a piece of lace impressed into the clay layers. I have made a couple of other sheets, and I've been making earring sets with them. The earrings in this post have all had a resin layer of Magic Gloss added on the surface. This helps protect the gold leaf, adds dimension and depth, and lots of shine.
It's amazing how easy it is to fill one's time, even when you're in the "stay safe, stay home" group. I start off the day with a list of things I plan to do, and somehow don't seem to make it all the way through. One of the things I keep planning on doing is getting more polymer work done, and sharing the results here. So today, I'm going to show you my first two pieces using a technique that Lynn Yuhr shared on Polymer Clay Daily during 2019. I've used pan pastels to create blended colors on the bases, then, used liquid polymer for the dots and lines. These two pieces are pins, though they could have been pendants, too. I also used the liquid polymer to color, smooth and finish the edges all the way around. This is a lot of fun, especially since the dots and lines are not completely under your control, and I like the slight raised effect the liquid polymer makes. I'll be making some more pieces soon, so stay tuned!