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The malleable
polymer clay can be
shaped or moulded using a number of methods. A simple way to create
consistent shapes is to use a cutter and rolling strips (or CD cases 's in
the example below). The polymer clay is first conditioned by holding
and working it. The heat from your hands makes the clay soft enough
to roll out and then shape. |
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Position your rolling
strips or CD cases either side of the conditioned clay and roll until
the clay is level |
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Place cutters on the clay, we have used the
Makin's cutters
which come in sets containing 3 sizes, and press hard to cut down to the
work surface |
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Tear the clay from around the cutters so as not to distort the shape |
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A smaller cutter is used to cut a heart shape out of the larger
heart shape |
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When the shapes are ready, make a hole at the top and brush with metallic
powder. Jacquard Pearl Ex powder
is extra fine and available in a
large choice of colours.
Bake the shapes in your oven following the
instructions on the polymer clay packaging. The clay will bake to a
hard and robust material, allowing you to keep and use your ornaments for
years to come. |
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These
simple and effective polymer clay decorations can be used as Christmas
Tree ornaments, Valentines decorations or as decoration for other craft
projects.
The ornament in the bottom right hand corner of the
photograph has been made by pushing together 6 small heart shapes.
This design would be effective as a pendant and the smaller,
precision made cutters
would be ideal for this.
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