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"Symbols of Faith" Mini Frame
created using Sweetbrier Studio mold #1004
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Symbols of Faith Mini Frame
Materials needed:
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Sweetbrier Studio Flexible Art Mold #1004 “Symbols
of Faith”
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Small wood photo frame approx. 2.75” by 4” inches.
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Acrylic paint or varnish in your choice of color. We
painted ours brown.
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Polymer clay colors: Tan or ivory
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Acrylic Paint Colors: Off white
and brown.
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Strong Glue like E-6000® or other strong bond glue.
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Varnish recommended by the manufacturer of the clay.
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Brushes: Small brushes for acrylic paint and varnish.
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Bead: One brightly sparkling 5 or 6 mm ‘jewel’. Flat back works best.
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Optional: Pasta maker to condition the clay.
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Mold Release Agent: If a release agent is needed, dust the openings with baby powder, corn starch or lightly mist with water.
Instructions for “Symbols of Faith Mini Frame”
Mold the following using polymer clay
- Mold
One each C-3 & F-2
- Flatten the back of each piece before demolding.
- To Demold: Gently flex the mold backward in several areas, loosening the part, then flex more fully, lifting or tipping the part from the mold.
- Prepare the frame
for painting or staining.
- Remove the glass or clear acrylic sheet.
- Sand lightly, wipe clean.
- Paint the frame with brown paint. Allow to dry.
- Sand lightly, wipe
clean and paint a second time.
- Allow to dry.
- Place the molded parts onto a baking surface.
- Bake all the parts following manufacturer’s instructions. Allow to cool.
- Dry brush the fish and the tiny cross with off white paint, highlighting the edges as shown.
- Using strong glue, glue the cross and fish in place as shown. When glue is dry, varnish the cross, fish
and frame.
- Glue the sparkling jewel to the center of the cross as shown using strong glue.
- Replace the glass or clear acetate ‘window’ in the frame.
- Add your favorite photo.
Original design byJane Linn
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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