The raspberry looks almost real, but luckily you don’t need to keep it in the fridge. 🍓
Polymer clay jewelry can be with you for a long time if you take good care of it. And don’t worry—that doesn’t mean special rituals, a separate safe, or treating your necklace like a museum exhibit.
A few simple rules are all it takes.
At BOMY, we hand-sculpt every fruit from polymer clay, so we’ve put together a short guide to help you properly store, clean, and wear handmade jewelry.
Is polymer clay jewelry durable?
Once properly cured, polymer clay becomes a durable material, making it perfect for creating jewelry.
However, that doesn’t mean it’s indestructible.
Our raspberries, blueberries, lemons, and other polymer clay charms have lots of fine details. That’s why it’s important to protect them above all from hard impacts, crushing, and unnecessary bending.
The simplest rule?
Wear your jewelry normally, but don’t test whether a raspberry can win a fight with the floor.
Avoid hard impacts and crushing
Handmade jewelry requires a little more attention than large, simple, detail-free pieces.
Don’t pull on the fruit charms, try to bend them, or let heavy objects crush your jewelry.
This is especially important when traveling.
If you’re taking a BOMY necklace, bracelet, or earrings on a trip, it’s best to keep them in a separate box or pouch rather than tossing them loosely at the bottom of your suitcase.
Raspberries like to travel.
They just prefer business class.
Can polymer clay jewelry get wet?
The safest rule is to take off your jewelry before bathing, showering, going to the pool, or swimming in the sea.
It’s not just about the polymer clay pieces themselves. Finished jewelry also includes connecting elements, pearls, and metal parts, so it doesn’t need regular contact with water, cosmetics, or detergents.
Before a shower—take it off.
Before the pool—take it off.
Before jumping into the sea—take it off too.
Your bracelet really won’t be offended if it stays at the hotel for an hour.
Watch out for perfumes and cosmetics
It’s best to apply perfumes, creams, lotions, oils, hairspray, and other cosmetics before putting on your jewelry.
Let the cosmetics absorb for a while before putting on your necklace, bracelet, or earrings.
This limits the direct contact between the surfaces of your jewelry and cosmetics.
You can remember this simple order:
cosmetics → perfume → a short break → BOMY.
The raspberry comes last.
Like a star.
How do you clean polymer clay jewelry?
The rule here is definitely: gently.
If dust or light dirt appears on the pieces, start by wiping them with a soft, gentle cloth.
Don’t use harsh detergents, solvents, or strong cleaning agents. Also, don’t scrub hand-sculpted pieces with hard brushes or rough sponges.
Polymer clay jewelry doesn’t need a home chemistry lab.
The simpler and gentler the care, the better.
How do you store handmade jewelry?
Separately is best.
It’s best to store necklaces, bracelets, and earrings in a box, pouch, or separate compartment of a jewelry box.
This way, handmade jewelry won’t rub unnecessarily against other accessories, get tangled, or be exposed to accidental damage.
You shouldn’t throw necklaces together in one place either.
Anyone who has ever tried to untangle five thin chains knows that it requires the patience of a monk.
Fruit charms are best stored so that nothing is pressing down on them.
What about stainless steel?
In many BOMY designs, we combine hand-sculpted fruit with elements made from 316L stainless steel.
Stainless steel is a durable and highly practical material for jewelry, but it also benefits from basic care.
After wearing it all day, you can gently wipe the metal elements with a soft, dry cloth, especially if they have come into contact with sweat or cosmetics.
And when you’re not wearing your jewelry, store it in a dry place.
This way, you’re taking care of both the hand-sculpted elements and the other parts of your jewelry.
How do you care for jewelry with raspberries and blueberries?
Exactly the same way.
Whether you choose jewelry with raspberries, jewelry with blueberries, lemons, or other fruit, the basic rules remain the same.
Protect it from hard impacts and crushing.
Take it off before bathing and swimming.
Don’t apply perfume directly to the jewelry.
Clean it gently.
And store it so that the hand-sculpted elements aren’t pressed by other things.
That really is enough.
Why is it worth taking a little extra care with handmade jewelry?
Because every small piece represents handwork.
The fruit used in BOMY isn’t ready-made plastic charms. We hand-sculpt every raspberry, blueberry, and lemon from polymer clay before using it to create finished jewelry.
That’s why two raspberries may differ slightly from one another.
And that’s part of the charm of handmade jewelry.
If you want to see more closely how this process differs from mass production, also read our article “Handmade jewelry—how does it differ from mass-produced jewelry?”.
And if you’re interested in the material itself, you’ll find more in the article “Polymer clay jewelry—what is it and why is it unique?”.
A few simple rules and you’re set
Handmade jewelry was created to be worn.
So you don’t need to worry about every touch of your bracelet or necklace. Just remember that hand-sculpted fruit has fine details and isn’t up to strong impacts, crushing, chemicals, or swimming.
Treat it well, and it can be with you for a long time.
Because fruit may have its season.
But jewelry with fruit definitely does not. 🍓🫐🍋