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Printable polymer clay earring cutter sets, texture rollers and maker stamps for polymer clay, air-dry clay, pottery and terrain.

37 designs · print times from 35 min

About these clay tools

The earring cutter sets are made for polymer clay jewellery: graduated arches, teardrops and circles, organic, geometric, botanical and celestial shapes, and seasonal sets. Each cutter has a 0.8 mm blade, 14 mm tall, with a rim to press on, and the dangle shapes punch their own 3.2 mm jump ring hole in the same press. Roll the clay 2 to 3 mm thick, cut, and bake the pieces as your clay's packet says.

The texture rollers share one printed handle: print the fork handle and its two pins once, then print only the roller sleeve for every new pattern and swap it in seconds. Each roller is 30 mm across and 80 mm long with the pattern raised 1.5 mm, deep enough to press a clear texture into polymer clay, air-dry clay, fondant or craft foam in a single pass.

The terrain patterns (cobblestone, brick, flagstone, wood planks, hex tiles, stone wall) are made for tabletop scenery: roll air-dry clay or EVA foam, cut it to your grid and paint it. The others (cable knit, herringbone, leaves, waves, diamonds) are for pottery, polymer clay jewellery and cake work.

The stamps press a maker mark into clay before it is fired or baked, and into soft leather too. Every download is a zip with the STL files and a print sheet, and every design was made with a free generator, so you can change the pattern, the size or the text yourself.

Questions

Clay tools: common questions

How do I use a 3D printed texture roller on clay?

Roll the clay to an even thickness first, dust it and the roller lightly with cornstarch, then roll across once in one direction with steady pressure. Going back and forth doubles the pattern. Polymer clay releases best when the roller is cool.

Do the texture rollers need a special handle?

No. Every roller in this collection fits the same fork handle with two pins, which comes in each download, so you print the handle once. The roller sleeve has an 8 mm bore and turns freely on the pins.

Can I use a texture roller for tabletop terrain?

Yes, that is what the cobblestone, brick, flagstone, plank, hex and stone wall rollers are for. Roll air-dry clay or EVA foam about 3 to 5 mm thick, let clay dry flat under a board, then cut, prime and dry-brush it.

Do 3D printed polymer clay cutters cut as cleanly as metal ones?

For 2 to 3 mm polymer clay, yes: a 0.8 mm printed blade cuts a clean edge if you press straight down and lift, and dusting it with cornstarch stops sticking. Metal cutters are sharper on very soft clay; printed ones win on shapes and sizes you cannot buy, and on a punched jump ring hole.

Can I make a texture roller from my own pattern?

Yes. Upload any seamless image to the free texture roller maker, choose the diameter, length and depth, and it builds the roller and a matching handle in your browser, ready to print.

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