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"Holiday Ornaments" using Sweetbrier Studio Flexible Art Molds #1017, #1018, #1019
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Holiday Ornaments:
Materials needed:
- 3" diameter Glass Ornaments purchased at a local hobby store
- Mold Needed: Ornaments 1 & 2 1019 "Poinsettia & Holly" . Ornament 3 #1018 "Here Comes Santa Claus" . Ornament 4 #1017 "Let it Snow!" .
- Polymer Clay: 1. Poinsettias: Red and Green. 2. Holly and Birds: Gold, Dark Green, Red. 3. Santa and Tree ornament: Red, desired flesh color, white, green, tan, silver and gold. 4. Snowman: White, pearl, blue, light blue, and black.
- Acrylic Paint: 1. Poinsettia: Gold
or a Krylon 18 Kt. Gold Leafing Pen for painting ribbons on glass; light green and light red to drybrush leaves and flowers,
gold or yellow paint for centers of flowers. 2. Holly and birds: Green, Light red, Gold metallic paint to drybrush parts. Optional: use Gold Mica powder on bows, corners and bird before baking. 3. Santa and Christmas tree: Black, blue, red, green, white, silver, and gold. Optional: use gold, red, green and silver/pewter mica powder on parts before baking. 4. Snowman: White, orange, black, light blue, Silver metallic paint or use pewter or silver mica powder on stars and hatband before baking.
- Mica Powder: 1. None. 2. Bright gold. 3 a & b. Red, green, silver and gold. 4. Silver/pewter.
- Strong glue like E-6000® .
- Baking Surface: smooth ceramic tile or other baking sheet covered with aluminum foil.
- OVEN THERMOMETER. Never guess at the temperature. Ovens can vary over 100 degrees at low temperatures.
- Varnish: One recommended by clay manufacturer or
Varathane Diamond Polyurethane Interior - Water
Based finish.
- Tinsel or Angel
Hair: Glass free, soft snow Twinkle Trim
was used inside two of the ornaments.
- Brushes: For paint, mica powder and varnish.
- Optional: Pasta machine dedicated to conditioning clay.
General instructions for using Sweetbrier Studio Molds
For best results
use firm clay.
If the clay tends to stick in the mold, mist mold lightly with water (remove excess), or lightly brush the mold cavity with talcum powder (remove excess). To demold, gently flex in several directions loosening the part, then flex more fully, lifting or tipping the part from the mold.
- Make a small ring of clay about 1 1/2" in diameter.
- Gently press one side of the ornament into the clay circle so that it sits securely on the circle.
- All of the parts will be baked on the ornament and removed after baking to be finished and then will be glued in place.
- Press all of the molded parts onto the ornament to make the backs rounded for a good fit after baking. You may cover the ornament with many pieces for baking.
- Shown: globe ready for baking.
- After baking remove all the parts from the globe.
- Note circle of clay holding globe
upright.
- Clean the globe. Do not allow water to get inside of the globe if possible.
- Finish the parts. If needed paint or add drybrushed highlights.
- Varnish. Allow to dry.
- Glue parts in place in the pattern desired.
Side Views of Snowman and Santa Ornaments
An original
design from SweetBrier Studio™
A subsidiary
of Miss Martha Originals, Inc.
P.O. Box 5038
- Glencoe, Al. 35905
Telephone 256-492-0221 - Fax 256-492-0261
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