Making terracotta jewellery seems to be an interesting art, which is the best choice for household wives that not just gives them pleasure in creating, but also returns some good income to run their home. Terracotta jewellery can be a best part-time job that becomes a good source of income to all those who involve in making this jewellery. All you need is little bit of knowledge about the materials, and talent as well as the creativeness in shaping out the jewellery.  

These jewelleries are made using different materials as per requirement. However, too basic requirements are as below.

Basic Requirements:

·         Medium Sized Thread (Black)

·         Hooks and Clay

·         Metal paint/acrylic/oil paint

·         Tissue Paper

Basic Procedure:

·         To make Terracotta jewelleries, you must knead the clay smoothly by using water to avoid any breaks or cracks.

·         Make different shaped balls (beads) and other shapes, required to make a necklace.

·         You can either make these balls through hand by rolling or you can use ball point pen to make balls.

·         Hooks (only for earrings) must be inserted when the clay is wet.

·         Tissue paper must be used to absorb the water quickly from the clay.

·         Painting of beads must be done only after the clay gets dry.

·         Thread used for tying the knot should neither be too thin nor too thick, and different colours can be used for threads.

Terracotta Jewelleries using Moulds

Along with the basic requirements, you will be in need of the moulds as a beginner. This will help you to get the perfect shape that you are looking for. You will get several shapes of different sized moulds like heart-shaped, diamond-shaped, round-shaped, triangle-shaped, etc. that are specifically used in the bakeries to prepare biscuits, cookies, etc. You can get them from your nearest stationery store.

Making of Jewellery set

If you want to make heart shaped pendant, use heart-shaped mould; likewise follow the same for different moulds. Same thing is done for making the earrings. Also, make sure that, earrings are made similar to the pendants. However, when you are making earrings, ensure to stick hooks.

You can try different shape pendants and earrings, and paint them properly. You can varnish after these jewellery set gets ready to give a shimmering look. For decoration, you can use tiny beads or small white stones, tiny mirrors, golden or silver glue, or just paint is enough. Stick them with the help of glue, it’s done.

Follow the basic procedure while making these jewellery sets. After pendants get ready, you can pass these pendants through the thread. After which, pass the round-shaped painted clay beads, as well as the long beads through the thread. Now your terracotta necklace is ready to wear.

How to make designs on Terracotta Jewelleries?

Several types of designs can be made over the Terracotta jewelleries either through designed moulds, or directly through the toothpicks or needles. To make holes to the beads, you can use needles, or point pen or pointed pencils. All the designs will be done when the clay is still wet. You cannot make design once it gets dry.