Project

Jade Pavilion Bangle

Form Ellen Kharade's amazing faux jade jewellery from polymer clay

BEADS: Turquoise, half drilled, 4mm x 3, Seed beads, coral

FINDINGS: Polymer clay, Fimo: green (53); white (0); transparent (14); chocolate (75); tangerine (42); sunflower (16); raspberry (22); peppermint (39), Cuff bangle blank, rhodium-plated (DF-BA-011), Earwires, fish hook, silver (NVK 058X), Wire, silver, 0.7mm, Bead caps, with peg and loop, 3mm, Chain, belcher, loose, silver x 70cm (WVB B00), Head pins, flat ended, Jump rings, 5mm

TOOLS: Grater, Pliers, round-nosed, Stamps: decorative mat, Block Patterns, Personal Impressions (PICS017); Asian Writing Set (U-2146), Cutter, round, 1.5cm, Blade, tissue, Adhesive, polymer clay, Bake and Bond, Paint, acrylic: brown; black, Varnish, gloss, clear, Needle

Twist together a ball of simulated jade clay in the same way as for the pendant, but this time leave fine swirls of colour in the clay to mimic the natural variations and marbling in the stone. Pinch off a large blob and form it into a rough oval shape, using a part of the clay with attractive marbling.
Pop the clay piece into the recess on a silver cuff bangle and gently work it into the space with your fingers. Smooth over and round the clay with your hands and fingers and trim any excess clay with a scalpel. To achieve a smooth, stone-like surface to the clay, gently rub over the surface with a piece of smooth white paper.
Make a turquoise cabochon by rolling 8mm of peppermint clay into a ball, baking it and then cutting in half. Place the cabochon in the centre of the stone using a little clay bake adhesive. Roll out a thin sausage of jade clay and wrap around the cabochon. Decorate with the milled effect as before.
Make up some coral coloured clay in the same way as the pendant, roll into tiny balls and set around the outside of the stone. Bake the whole bracelet for 20 minutes at 110°C. Once cool, give the surface of the clay a couple of coats of clear varnish.