Tutorial- How to DIY Your Own Flatback Pearls
Yay we’re back to tutorials again today it’s how to DIY your own flatback pearls!
Still no real internet but dong my best. Thanks for sticking with me and I promise that all comments will be replied to very soon *fingers crossed*
Do you guys ever get to the end of a gigantic deco project and realize you don’t have enough jewels or pearls to finish? I HATE that feeling. I hate having unfinished projects too! Especially if I’ve ordered from overseas it takes forever to get another order ;_;
So this is a stop gap solution I’ve found to avoid having to wait for an order from overseas!
What you need to DIY your own flatback pearls:
- String of cheap pearls or something round and the right size
- Fimo or Sculpy clay
- Sharp knife
- White nail polish
- Pearl nail polish (I’m using a Sally Hansen)
Ok first thing is first. Get your Fimo/Sculpey and using a colour you don’t like make a blob.
Again, so useful! you’re the girl with 1001 ideas, Violet!! <3
XD and 1001 more to come! Thanks Lib!
u come up with the best diy ideas!!
i wonder if u made it with white clay or that pearlized clay [i forgot the name sorry] if it would be more perfect?
Aww thank you Yumeko! Absolutely, if you did it with lighter clay or actually found pearlised clay it would be much less effort!
oh my! you’ve been reading my mind! I was thinking about this too! I thought about painting them with acrylic paint but didn’t know how to get the pearly finish,, why didn’t I think of nail polish :D
Great tutorial! Love to see more ^^ (Can’t wait to finally try this! I have my last exam in 30 min and than it’s vacation!)
Haha it seems like such an obvious thing right? Oh good luck with your exams, I hope they go really well! Lots more tutorials to come :D
Nifty! I never thought of this, yes I frequently run out of so many pieces :( I deco’d my stapler with rhinestones and I’m so low on supplies!
And it’s always at the very last moment when it’s not possible to order more supplies that I run out >_< Glad you liked the tutorial :D
I seriously can’t understand how you can come up with amazing ideas like this! ♥
XD I don’t know either, my brain is just weird!
Oh wow! This is such a clever idea!! I think I’m gonna have to try it, since I ran out of pearls a while ago <3
Oh definitely give it a try and let me know how yours turn out!
This is awesome!
Aww thank you!!
Hooray! this is fantastic
Aww I’m glad you like it!
Great tip! Ty :)
No problems!
Those are so pretty! I want to try this just so I can make flat back pearls in whatever colour I want.
Thanks Rosie! Oh yes, this way you can match them perfectly to whatever you need!
There you go again being fabulous and creative, love it !
Aww your comment makes me smile! Lots more coming I promise!
Yay more tutorials! I totally love your tutorials you have so many great ideas,…Wish I could be that creative!<3 ^_^
Aww thank you so much! I’m so glad that you enjoy them ^_^ Don’t worry there will be lots more soon <3
You are always full of good ideas! Fimo actually make a pearlised white clay, but it’s sort of shimmery, so it doesn’t look very realistic. Still pretty though. They sell it here if anyone is interested. http://www.craftmerrily.co.uk/product/1720/fimo-effect-soft—pearl-08
Oh thank you very much for the link Polly! That’s awesome!