DIY Rose Ring

I’m quite ashamed to admit it, but this was my first ever time using polymer clay. I think up until now I just assumed it was quite a labour intensive procedure to make charms and beads, but after whipping up this delicate rose in about 10 minutes I must say I am converted. I’ve got some great plans for more tutorials… but lets stick with this one for now.

I love this ring. It reminds me of Frida Khalo and Mexican flower bouquets, and was inspired by the Oscar de la Renta ring in our Inspire// Fresh Florals post. If you like it, here’s how to make it.

Instructions:

1. Take a small block of polymer clay and split it into 6 chick pea sized balls.
2. To make the petal flatten the ball between your thumb and finger until it’s about 5mm thick.
3. Work the edges between your thumb and finger until they are as thin as possible without tearing, keeping the middle slightly thicker.
4. Do this to all 6 petals.
5. Take your first petal and roll it up in a spiral.
6. Take another petal and wrap it around the first. Make sure the edges don’t meet to give it a natural, organic look.
7. Build this up placing the outer layers further up the body of the flower and delicately folding them outwards.
8. Using scissors gently cut off the excess from the bottom to create a flat surface to stick your ring blank to. Use the extra clay to make another petal.
9. Follow the instructions on your polymer clay packet to heat and harden the rose. Mine took about half an hour (actually a bit longer because I forgot about it…) in the oven on quite a low heat.
10. Using a strong glue or glue gun stick onto your ring blank and leave to dry.

And that’s it. Ace! What other flowers do you think would work well using polymer clay?