Toolkit and method for embedding flat padded earring posts into polymer clay jewelry

A process for embedding a flat padded earring post onto a cured polymer clay earring, wherein said flat padded earring post has a flat pad having a pad diameter and a pad edge, and an earring post attached to said flat pad, comprising:

• positioning said flat pad on said cured polymer clay earring;
• cutting a measured amount of uncured solid polymer clay into a disk of uncured solid polymer clay;
• providing a dome-forming tool to press said disk of uncured solid polymer clay into a smooth domed shape, having a dome-shaped void with a centered post hole that can receive said earring post;
• wherein said measured amount is a volume of clay sufficient to embed said flat pad and a portion of said earring post in a dome having an excess diameter greater than said pad diameter to form an embedding zone that contacts said polymer clay earring;
• pressing said dome-forming tool over said earring post wherein said earring post is received in said post hole, whereby said dome-shaped void transforms said disk of uncured solid polymer clay into a dome of uncured solid polymer clay that embeds said flat pad and exceeds said diameter of said flat pad by said excess diameter to form said embedding zone that contacts said earring;
• wherein said dome-shaped void has a volume equal to said measured amount plus the volume of the portion of the flat padded earring post embedded in said dome of uncured solid polymer clay;
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• curing said dome of uncured solid polymer clay and cured solid polymer clay earring, whereby said flat pad is embedded in said cured solid polymer clay earring by said embedding zone.