Donna Kato from Polyform uses a new translucent clay to craft classic lanterns. With her bright ideas, lanterns can be made for any size candle to create a beautiful warm effect in your home.
Materials:
votive candle
1 foil-covered cardboard form (long enough to go around a votive candle)
2 packages of translucent Promat
1 package of white Promat
old pasta machine or roller
1 star-shaped cookie cutter
Steps:
- Condition the translucent clay by running it through a pasta machine on the thickest setting. This method reduces the occurrence of air bubbles in the clay. A rolling pin will achieve similar results.
- Trim clay to form a 4" by 5" sheet. It should be long enough to wrap around the cardboard form.
- Wrap the form, then join the seam with a 1" wide strip of clay. Rub the clay seam with your fingers until it is no longer visible.
- As in Step 1, condition 1/4 of the white Promat, then roll out to a thickness of 1/16".
- Cut out shapes using an old cookie cutter, and place them on the lantern form.
- For the edging, place a translucent rope and a white rope of clay side by side. Roll together and twist to make striping. Wrap around the top and then the bottom of the sleeve.
- Slide off cardboard form, leaving foil covering attached to clay. After baking, this foil layer can be peeled off.
- Bake in a preheated 275 degree oven for 1/2 hour. Make a foil tent over the piece to reduce the chance of the clay browning.
Resources Very Votive Candles
by Donna Kato
Prairie Craft Company/Kato Polyclay
Website:
www.prairiecraft.com
or
Website:
www.katopolyclay.comGranitex and Premo Sculpey polymer clay
It's available at local craft and hobby stores.
Polyform Products Inc.
Products available at craft and hobby stores.
Website:
www.sculpey.com
Guests Donna Kato
Artist and owner of Prairie Craft Company
Website:
www.prairiecraft.com
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