Good Sunday evening, everyone!
I am running a little behind (surprise!)...
I was thinking of doing something for Beverly's Pink Saturday
(that would also be appropriate for Valentine's Day),
and then all of a sudden it was Sunday!
♥
It's okay, though...hearts are good anytime, not just on February 14th...
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Here are a couple of little polymer clay hearts I made,
and I will tell you...
(and show you...to a point...I didn't take as many photos as usual)
how I did them.
For the larger pin/brooch, condition (knead) a ball of light pink
polymer clay...make it about the size of a large gumball.
After rolling it into a nice smooth little sphere, take a straight-edge blade
and cut right down into it about a half an inch.
This will make the top lobes of the heart.
At this point you just start smushing and shaping....
pulling the bottom into a little point...
You really just have to play with it...you'll get it!
If you're wondering, I tried using a heart-shaped cutter, but believe me,
this free-form shaping looks much better!
It doesn't have to be perfectly symetrical...
If you Google "polymer clay heart" (images), you'll see all sorts of shapes...
Honest ~ a little wonky looks best!
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Pat it flat...about 3/8" is good...you just don't want it too heavy.
That tool in the background is one of a set of three that are meant for some sort
of "embossing" paper craft (they came with instructions for making paper flower petals),
but they are excellent for adding texture to polymer clay.
I got them at Hobby Lobby in the scrapbooking section.
That said, however, there are a multitude of
household objects that make great texture-tools...
just rummage around in your junk-drawer a bit and experiment!
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I already had some lentil-shaped freshwater pearls with little bi-cone crystals
on some headpins, left over from a jewelry project...
I also added a freshwater stick pearl.
The leaves and fronds are just little snakes and
rice-sized bits of green clay. You can roll these out and pick them right up with
a needle-tool (they'll stick with very little effort),
then use the tool to press in the leaf centers
and veins...this will be enough pressure to attach them securely
to the clay, as well.
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I made the rose exactly like I did here, on the little "arbor" over the Fairy House door...
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I trimmed the "tail" with my straight edge, and also used just a dot of liquid
polymer to secure it in the leaves...
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Brush just a little Pearl Ex powder here and there...
(Believe me, a light hand is best with Peart Ex...it's easy to go over-board!)
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Bake per your brand of polymer clay's instructions...
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I finished it with a light coat of Diamond Varathane (a water-based sealer)
(It will also have a pin-back) ~ :^)
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I also made a smaller pendant, using the same basic technique.
I will be giving both of these pieces away...♥
Just leave me a comment before midnight (CST) Tuesday night..
and I'll draw two names...(well, I will have Jonathan draw them ~ :^)
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Here's something new...a little tiny Fairy House...
Made with papier mache and polymer clay, over an ornament...
Fingers crossed that this will turn out as planned!
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And finally, one of the "arty" things I told you about a little while back..,
Since "The Holly King" is now in his new home,
I can show him!
He is made with Creative Paper Clay (and a little polymer clay, in the holly leaves and berries)
on a dried gourd, painted with acrylics.
That's all for now!
Have a good Monday!
Love,
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Linking to Beverly's Pink Saturday
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