Those gears looked realistic enough that when I just saw the picture, I thought they were actual metal gears. Then I read the description and saw they were made out of clay. I was impressed! This looks like a GREAT tutorial! It would be really fun to create unique gears, and make them as simple or as complicated as desired. --And color them traditional or funky.

Thanks Cat! I just posted a new tutorial for a tile bracelet that looks great with the cogs and washers produced with this tutorial. It's found here http://www.claylessons.com/tutorial/tile-bracelet-steampunk-style

I was at the JHB (buttons and Lisa Pavelka stuff) site earlier today and they have a line of steampunk buttons that would make neat clasps for jewelry made with this tutorial! I know that JoAnn carres JHB buttons but don't know if they have the steampunk ones yet. I'm putting them on my list. I don't think it's O.K. to use their buttons to make molds, but it's fine to use the buttons as elements in jewelry.

mmmm...one could use my tutorial above to make their own buttons also, lol

LOL - yes, now that you mention it, the tute could be used to make buttons. Or combined with the toggle tut for a neat variation. Synergy rocks!

That is the great thing about polymer clay tutorials...combine them and end up with something different. I love the idea of steampunk toggles!

I bought this tutorial and I LOVE IT!!!! I can not believe how many items I had around my house to use! Thank you so much for calming my nerves about keeping my supplies up from the stores! now I don't have too!
If you love steampunk you need this tutorial!!