Trying to create identical pieces for a jewellery set? How do you get the match spot on...?

Quick tip – combine your materials

To create a one of a kind pendant with smaller matching (identical) earrings simply make a master design out of polymer clay and bake it according to the package directions.

Make a mold of the polymer clay master using a molding compound; press a slab of low shrink metal clay such as PMC3 or Art Clay 650, both have a 10% shrink ratio, into the mold and fire it as usual to create the pendant.

Press a slab of PMC Standard (30% shrink) into the mold to create an earring. Repeat for the second earring. Fire the earrings. The varying shrinkage rate of the two products will ensure that the set is appropriately sized) and visually identical.