Cowries made of polymer clay

What if you could endlessly reproduce your favorite shells to make jewelry, accessories or decorative objects? With this DIY tutorial, learn how to make a silicone mold to mold a real cauri shell in polymer clay!

This project is ideal for anyone wishing to faithfully reproduce a natural shape, while retaining the freedom to choose colors and finishes. It's also a great time-saving tip for consistent, professional results.

The cowrie shell is a small, symbol-laden shell, often used in ethnic jewelry and summer accessories. With this DIY, you can now make your own polymer clay cowries, in the color of your choice, and adapt them to your creations: bracelets, earrings, necklaces, barrettes... anything's possible!

This step-by-step tutorial guides you through modelling the shells, creating realistic details, firing them and sanding them for a smooth, natural finish. It requires very little equipment: polymer clay (Fimo or Cernit type), a few modeling tools, a blade and sandpaper. The result: light, solid cowrie shells that can be customized ad infinitum. This DIY is simple, accessible to beginners and opens up infinite possibilities in the world of modeling and creative jewelry.