How to make fimo brooches

Are you one of those people with a large dose of creativity who likes to design their own accessories? Then surely you will get a lot of benefit from this post: how to make fimo brooches.

If you are not used to using this material in your crafts, I advise you to give it a try because it is cheap and gives a lot of play. With fimo or polymer clay you can carry out various crafts with which to have an entertaining time, including some fantastic brooches to give a fun and different touch to your outfits.

In case you want to try making one of these crafts, pay attention because next we will see how to make easy and cool fimo brooches. Let's start!

What is Fimo?

Polymer clay or fimo is a moldable paste similar to plasticine that hardens with the heat of an oven. On the market there is a wide variety of Fimo pastes with different colors and for all ages. It is a fantastic material for both children and beginners who want to have some fun, as well as for craft enthusiasts or professional jewelry designers.

Types of Fimo pastes

As we said, there are Fimo pastes for all tastes and needs. For example, for children or beginners in the use of this material, the most recommended is soft-type clay because it can be modeled quickly and easily without the need to knead it beforehand. On the other hand, for those who are more proficient in clay, there are professional cut fimos with amazing finishes.

Ideas for making fimo brooches

Rainbow fimo brooch

To begin with, if you want to learn how to make fimo brooches, you can practice with the following model: a beautiful rainbow for which you will only need to use clay of different colors and shape it into a churrito to assemble them.

Once you have it ready, put it in the oven to harden the pasta and when it has cooled, take it out. Then you will only need to add a safety pin that will turn it into a nice brooch.

Lollipop fimo brooch

Like the previous model, it is also very simple to do. If you feel like trying to make a fimo brooch in the shape of a lollipop you will need to get white and red clay (or the color that you like) and make churritos to mix them following the typical appearance of a lollipop.

Then, you will have to put the fimo in the oven and when it cools down add a stick. Finally, add the pin to get the brooch and, if you want, some other small detail such as a bow to decorate.

Fimo flower brooch

Another very pretty model that you can make for a fimo brooch is a little flower. It is a tremendously simple design that you can show the little ones if you want them to participate to spend an entertaining time with the family.

What you will need to make this craft is soft fimo (which is easier to model) and in various colors to make different types of flowers. To model the clay you will have to make the base with flower petals in one color and decorate it with a central circle of a different tone to contrast.

Then, with the help of a toothpick, you will have to make a few small holes on the central circle for decoration. Put the flowers in the oven and finally, when it cools down, add a safety pin to hang on the clothes.

Turtle-shaped fimo brooch

Animals are also a fantastic motif to make with polymer clay. On this occasion, we present the design of a tortuga. It is done in a few minutes! Simply take two colored clay to make the shell and body parts of the turtle. Reserve some black and white fimo for the eyes… and voila! You will only have to put the brooch in the oven and put the pin on it.

Ladybug-shaped fimo brooch

Another of the animals that you can carry out to make a fimo brooch is a ladybug. A very easy design specially designed for children and beginners. To make this ladybug, you will only need black and white fimo for the animal's eyes and black polka dots, and red or another shade of fimo for the wings if you want to give it a more fun touch.

Fimo brooch with snail

You can also show off snails like fimo brooches. They are made in a flash and you can also use the clay that you have dedicated to other models.

To create the snail you will only have to use fimo for the shell and for the body of the animal in different colors. Shape the clay you are going to use for the shell into a churrito and roll it to shape it. Then, attach it to the head and the body of the snail. Also use some black and white fimo for the eyes. Finally, put the snail in the oven and put a safety pin on it as a brooch.

Fimo brooch with ice cream

Another very fun brooch model with fimo that you can make is that of a ice cream with the typical cone shape. You will need fimo of several different colors to recreate the part of the cream and also the part of the biscuit. You can also use more fimo to add some details such as cherries or decorative anisettes.

When you have assembled the ice cream, put it in the oven so that the clay hardens. Do not forget to put the pin on it and you will have finished your fimo brooch in the shape of ice cream. You can make infinite models by using your imagination!

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