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Polymer Clay Tutorial Steampunk Butterfly

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What is Steampunk? In short, it is a fiction genre that celebrates steam power and machines. Think of Jules Verne and James Blaylock. This style is continued in visual arts and music. For more information - Google.

In this tutorial, I show how to make this gorgeous necklace with an original butterfly pendant. You will need a pre-fabricated filigree part for one wing of the butterfly and some cogwheels from a mechanical watch for the other. Which parts to choose and how to arrange them is your choice, so no two necklaces are ever going to be the same.

The color of the butterfly is created using polymer clay. The choice is yours, and you can make this necklace in any color combination you want.

The glass-like finish on the pendant is created with resin. I will show you how to work with it in this tutorial. You can find this resin in craft stores (I'll tell all the details in the tutorial) or you can get a trial-size kit on this site: polymertutorials.com/resin.html.

The techniques you will learn with this tutorial can be used for many future projects. Think of the possibilities!

The tutorial includes:

Detailed list of materials, including information about the brands and the best places where to buy these materials;

Complete list of tools needed to finish this project;

Detailed step-by-step explanations how to make the pendant and the necklace;

Additional notes, tips, and optional steps to guide you though this project, including pictures of possible mistakes and explanations how to avoid or correct them;

More than forty big full-color pictures showing every step.

Pre-requisites: Some previous experience with polymer clay and/or resin is helpful, but not necessary.

Here are a few variations of this project:

Polymer Clay Tutorial Steampunk Butterfly

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