Day 24 – 100 Days of Polymer Clay

Technique: Large, round, colourful pendant

Win: Yes

Challenge:

• To use an extruder to create very thin strings for a circular pattern

• To handle and place delicate extruded strands without distorting the design

• To achieve a cleaner, more refined bail finish than yesterday

• To form a smooth concave pendant with an even curve

Lessons Learned:

• Very thin extruded strings are fragile and require slow, careful handling

• Building a circular pattern requires patience and light pressure to avoid flattening the strands

• Bail attachment is improving but still needs practice and consistency

• Using a firm bowl as a mould creates a smoother, more controlled concave shape than foil

Confidence Level: 7.5/10

Notes:

• I wanted to explore softer colours while still keeping the piece bright and lively

• The thinner strings created a more delicate and detailed surface than expected

• I used a china bowl to form the concave shape, which gave a noticeably better finish than foil

• This piece felt like a balance between control and softness, both in colour and construction