Cactus key ring in polymer clay and pompons

Thanks to Loïs from Bijoux de Loïs for this lovely tuto! Something to modernize your key rings!

Step 1:
Start by making a uniform slab of white Premo polymer clay, using a roller or dough machine, to form the base of the key ring.


Step 2:
Cut out the clay using a cookie cutter.


Step 3:
Soak a wipe with a few drops ofPinata ink, and pat the ink onto your white base.


Step 4:
Take Terracotta-colored polymer clay and roll it out into a sheet from which you can cut the shape of the pot with a cutter.


Step 5:
To mark the top of the pot, turn your blade over to the non-sharp side and press gently on the pot to make a demarcation.


Step 6:
Mix two equal parts of Premo green polymer clay to obtain a pretty plant color.


Step 7:
Make small rolls which you will model into drops to form the body of the cactus.


Step 8:
Form tiny balls with Sculpey Soufflé Mai Tai polymer clay.


Step 9:
Using the needle, apply them to the top of the cactus.


Step 10:
Use Posca acrylic to symbolize the prickles on the cactus and decorate the pot.

VariationStep 11:
Finely grate dry pastels with your blade, and finger-apply them to your base.


Step 12:
Form an earth-toned ball into a pot shape. Roll out a thin rectangular strip.


Step 13:
Apply the strip to the top of the pot to make the rim, and cut off the domed part so that the top is flat.


Step 14:
Form rolls of green clay, then texture with a needle.


Step 15:
Make small balls of red clay again.

Step 16:
Flatten the balls using the needle, to give them a petal shape.


Step 17:
Then place them on top of the largest cactus.


Variation:Step 18:
Finger-apply Pearl Ex powder pigments to the contours of your base.


Step 19:
Make a green plate and cut out the desired cactus shape with your scalpel.


Step 20:
For an unstructured effect, align the elements asymmetrically.


Step 21:
Add a touch of whimsy with dots and dashes drawn with white Posca.


Step 22:
Bake at 180°C for 20 minutes.


Step 23:
Then assemble your key ring: insert the open ring into the small hole in the pendant, then into the ring on the key ring (Reminder: How to open an open jewelry ring).
Add the suede tassel... And your keyring is ready to use!