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Circle polymer clay cutter set

Six round polymer clay cutters, 10 to 30 mm: stud tops, connectors and round dangles in one print.

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3D render of six 3D-printed blue polymer clay earring cutters (circle 10 mm, circle 12 mm, circle 15 mm, circle 20 mm, circle 25 mm and circle 30 mm) with the clay earring pieces they cut in front
Clay ~10 g Pro early access

Six round cutters in the sizes earring makers use most: 10, 12 and 15 mm for studs and the small top piece of a dangle, 20, 25 and 30 mm for round drops, connectors and pendants. They are plain circles with no hole punched, because a round piece is used both ways: glue a post to the back for a stud, or pierce it where you want it for a dangle. Good for stud tops, round dangles, two and three tier earrings, charms and cabochon backs. The pieces come out 10 x 10, 12 x 12, 15 x 15, 20 x 20, 25 x 25 and 30 x 30 mm.

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Made with our free cookie and clay cutter generator, not modelled by hand: we drew each shape at its size and uploaded it to the tool. The zip holds exactly what the tool gives you, one STL per cutter (a 0.8 mm blade, 14 mm tall, with a 4 mm rim to press on, printed rim down with no supports) plus each drawing as an SVG, so you can remake any of them at another size. They are cut plain, with no hole, so the back stays flat for a glued post; pierce a hole with a needle tool before baking wherever a design needs one.

For polymer clay earrings: condition Sculpey Premo or Souffle, Fimo or Cernit, roll it 2 to 3 mm thick, dust the blade with cornstarch (or cut through cling film for soft, rounded edges), press straight down and lift. Bake the pieces on a tile as your clay's packet says, for most brands 110 to 130 °C (230 to 275 °F) for 15 to 30 minutes per 6 mm, then sand the edges, varnish or add UV resin if you like, and fit jump rings, ear wires or glued posts.

The same cutters cut air-dry clay, precious metal clay, fondant and gum paste, and dough for tiny cookies, but once a cutter has touched polymer clay keep it for clay: print a second set for anything you eat.

Cut a 12 mm circle and a 25 mm circle from two different slabs and join them with a jump ring: the most sold polymer clay earring layout, from this one set.

Shown as a 3D render of the six printed cutters and the polymer clay pieces they cut, not a photo.

What you need

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  • Polymer clay: Sculpey Premo or Souffle, Fimo, Cernit or any oven-bake brand
  • An acrylic roller or a pasta machine, and a ceramic tile or baking paper to work on
  • Cornstarch or cling film so the pieces release cleanly
  • Findings: 6 to 8 mm jump rings, ear wires or flat pad posts, and jewellery glue for posts
  • Wet sandpaper (400 to 1000 grit) and a varnish or UV resin for the finish, if you like
  • About 10 g of PLA or PETG for all six cutters

How to use it

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  1. Print each file as exported: the rim flat on the bed, the blade pointing up, no supports.

  2. Condition the clay until it is soft and roll it 2 to 3 mm thick on a tile or baking paper.

  3. Dust the blade with cornstarch, or lay cling film over the clay for rounded edges.

  4. Press the cutter straight down with a fingertip on the rim, wiggle it a little, and lift.

  5. Pierce a hole with a needle tool where a dangle needs one.

  6. Bake the pieces on the tile as your clay's packet says (most brands 110 to 130 °C, 15 to 30 minutes), never the cutter.

  7. Let them cool, sand the edges, varnish if you like, and add jump rings and ear wires or glued posts.

Print details

1 hPrint time
~10 gFilament
6Printed parts
All print details
Print details
Works withClay
Printed parts6
Print bed needed38 x 38 mm, 14 mm tall
Filament~10 g
Layer height0.2 mm
Infill15%
SupportsNot needed
DownloadZIP: six polymer clay cutters (6 STL) + drawings (SVG) + print and clay sheet + README
Added2026-09-26

Pro early access until October 26, 2026, then free with any account.

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Questions about this design

Why does the circle polymer clay cutter set have no jump ring hole?

Because circles are used both ways: the small ones mostly as studs with a post glued on the back, the larger ones as dangles or connectors that need one or two holes in different places. Pierce them with a needle tool before baking, where your design needs it.

Which circle cutter size do I need for stud earrings?

Most studs are 10 to 15 mm. The 10 and 12 mm circles in this set suit small everyday studs and the top piece of a dangle, and the 15 mm circle is a bolder stud that still sits flat against the ear lobe.

How do I attach a post to the round clay studs from the circle cutter set?

Bake and sand the circles, then glue a flat pad earring post to the back with a two-part epoxy or a jewellery glue such as E6000, and let it cure fully. A dab of liquid clay under the pad before a second bake also works.

How long do I bake earrings made with the circle clay cutter set?

Follow your clay's packet, since brands differ: Sculpey Premo bakes at 130 °C (275 °F), Fimo and Cernit at 110 °C (230 °F), for about 30 minutes per 6 mm of thickness, and thin 2 to 3 mm earrings still get the full minimum time. Use an oven thermometer, bake on a tile, and never bake the cutter.

Can I make the circle clay cutter set in other sizes?

Yes. Every drawing is in the zip as an SVG: upload one to the free cookie and clay cutter generator, set the Cutter size slider (8 to 120 mm). The blade, rim and height stay the same at any size.

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