12 creative DIY ideas with Fimo clay

Fimo is one of the world's best-known modeling clays. It's a malleable polymer clay that's easy to work with and hardens in the oven. There's a wide range of Fimo clay in a variety of colors and effects, which can even be mixed together: Fimo Effect, Fimo Professionnel, Fimo Soft, Fimo Air, Fimo Liquide and Fimo Kids.

What can you do with Fimo clay? It can be used to create jewelry items such as necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings... but also decorative objects and accessories such as key rings, small figurines, Kawaii characters... But you can also use it to personalize objects by gluing small self-made elements onto them.

Before you get started, you'll need to know a few essential basics: which Fimo clay tools are right for you? How to store Fimo clay? How to sand, polish and shine polymer clay? How to bake Fimo clay?
You'll find all this and more tips and tricks for polymer creations in our toolbox!
You'll also need materials such as a laminator, Dotting Tools, cookie cutters, paint, stencils, a roller, a modeling tray, a baking rack...

Ready to get started? We've got 12 creative do-it-yourself ideas for DIY costume jewelry and decorative objects in polymer clay.

• Textured ear rings using a texture plate for a Hygge-inspired piece of jewelry.
• A surfer-style necklace by making your own Heishi rondelle beads.
• An astral-themed dish to store all your homemade jewelry. Draw the constellation you like.
• Ultra-colorful, trendy mini-creoles for easy interchangeability.

• An imitation cauri shell pendant, perfect for charming summer jewelry!
• A gemstone-effect necklace, imitating tinted howlite stones. Lighter than natural stone beads, these Fimo clay beads are pleasant to wear.
• Letter-shaped coat hooks for hanging bags, coats, jackets, scarves or hats. Perfect for a child's bedroom.
• A pair of earrings decorated with a Moïko plate, for a unique, textured piece of jewelry.

• Flat creoles with a marbled pattern. Mix and match colors to create a pop of color or a delicate cameo.
• A bracelet of colorful Heishi beads made at home with Fimo clay.
• Trendy zebra pattern earrings. Add an animal touch to your look!
• Cat-shaped chopstick rests to keep your tablecloth clean. A great idea for a family craft activity. Your kids will love it!

Are you a budding or experienced polymerist? At Perles and co, we're curious! Show us your DIY creations on our social networks: our Facebook page and our Instagram page.