10. To perfect the cut, push the blunt, flat side of the polymer clay blade up against the outline to smooth it.
11. Place the two layers on the misty lime-colored clay and outline as directed in the previous step.
12. Add a black layer of clay.
13. Using the mini metallic rub-ons, rub a bit of gold paint on the edges of the work to gild the edges of the layers (figure E).
14. Pick the brooch up gently and place it on an oval concho. Gently pull the sides around the concho so the brooch has a curve (figure F).
15. Bake the piece (including the concho) at 265 for 20 minutes or as the clay manufacturer directs. When the work is cool, separate the concho. Embed the pin back in the clay and attach it to the brooch. Make a small square of clay, slip it over the pin back base and lightly cover the under side with Crafter's Pic glue. Attach it to the back side of the brooch.
16. Bake the piece again, right side up.
Brooch #2
photocopy of black and white picture B- strong black and white with minimal gray scale - non-digital
Fimo Soft polymer clay
B- White - #0
- black - #9
- metallic silver - #812
- metallic gold - #112
Shapelets TemplateB- cloud, fan and bone design
*Note: Make your own template shapes from card stock or blank template material
Excel craft knife
flexible NuBlade Kato polymer clay blade
pasta machine or acrylic roller
bone burnisher or back of spoon
Craf-T mini metallic rub -ons
card stock paper as working and baking surface
metal concho
oven
pin back
Crafter's Pic Ultimate Tacky glue
script Asian stamps - Limited Edition & Hanko Designs
gold pigment ink - Imprintz
Crafter's heat set ink
Kemper square punch tools
Steps:
1. Follow the directions in step #3 above to transfer the photo. Cut it in a cloud shape.
2. Add a layer of misty lime-colored clay that has been stamped with a Japanese design using Crafter's heat set ink (figure G).
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