|
 Materials:
- 1/2
block Premo Gold
-
¼ block Premo Blue Pearl
-
TLS
- Embossing
Powder
- Cardboard
Templates
- Pasta
Machine or Roller
- Sand
Paper 320, 400, 600 grit
-
Clay Gun (Optional)
- Texture
tool of your choice
- Needle
tool (for feathering tree limbs)
- Wire
for hanging
Please note:
This ornament requires 2 bakings, but it's worth it.
Directions:
Step 1: Condition
blue pearl clay by running it through pasta machine on widest setting.
Step 2 Repeat
conditioning with 'gold' Premo. The more you run it through the shinier
it will become because the 'mica' will line up.
Step 3: Draw
and cut out templates according to diagram.
Step 4: Place
largest dome template on top of Gold Premo Place smallest dome template
on top of Blue Pearl Carefully cut around templates.
Step 5: Centre
blue dome on top of gold dome.
Step 6. Using
texture tool, carefully create pleasing design around outside edge
of gold clay.
Step 7. Using
clay gun, extrude a 'snake' of gold clay and 'outline' blue dome.
Be sure to secure this snake to the clay. You may do this by hand
if you do not have a clay gun.
Step 8: Bake at
275 F for approximately 10 minutes. Let cool.
Step 9: Using
your 320 wet/dry sandpaper, carefully sand the inside blue dome keeping
the paper very wet. It doesn't take much time. Repeat with the 400
and 600 grit. This should give you a very nice surface on which to
'draw' your design.
Step 10: Using
the 'fine' tip of the TLS bottle, carefully draw your design onto
the blue clay. Please note: If you are not comfortable drawing 'free
hand' you may transfer a design onto the clay using transfer paper
and pencil.
Step 11: The tree
design shown was accomplished by first 'drawing' the design and letting
the TLS find it's own level. Using a 'needle' tool, carefully drag
the tool through the TLS creating a 'feathered' look to the branches.
Work from top to bottom until you have a pleasing design.
Step 12: Sprinkle
'embossing powder' (I used a Snowflake type) and cover your TLS design.
Step 13: Carefully
pick up ornament and 'shake' off excess powder onto a clean piece
of paper. This will allow you to pour the excess back into the container.
Step 14: Place
a small drop of TLS onto the 'back' of the ornaments and secure to
it a piece of wire for hanging with a small piece of gold clay.
Step 15: Bake
AGAIN at 275 F for 15 minutes. Please note: Do not try to skip the
second baking by using the embossing powder directly onto the 'unbaked'
clay. It will stick to everything and your design will be ruined.
Step 16: Optional:
Brush on glaze or Future. ENJOY.
These ornaments
may be hung directly on your tree OR used as a lovely 'gift tag' with
ample room on back for writing.Here
are some other samples using different embossing powders and clay
colours. This technique also works great for pins.
Here are a couple
of 'variations' using Red Pearl and Pearl Premo.
|
