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Tutorial: Octopus Ring Holder

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Georgia of Craft Sew Love Grow sent me a link to her polymer clay octopus ring holder. She’s experimenting with jewellery display ideas and tried a creature. In her post she mentioned she had some slumping and cracking issues which can be avoided by using an armature in the octopus. I would use wire for the legs and prop them and wadded aluminum foil for the head.

She also mentions she used silver spray paint. I’d probably play it cautious and use craft paint or do a chip sample first. Then again, sometimes you just need to jump in. The result is certainly neat!

A few years ago I made some very simple earring holders with craft wire and globs of scrap clay. I painted over the scrap clay afterwards. These worked great. I made similar items to hold price signs at shows.

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  1. Thank you for all the tips Elaine! I really appreciate it. I can’t wait to give it another go 🙂

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