Rose Votive Candle Cup
Carol Duvall Show : Episode CDS-543 -- More Projects »
Materials
glass votive candle cups
polymer clay Designer Squares
work mat (or any smooth surface)
NuBlade clay blade
Marxit ruler
400 / 600-grit sandpaper
brayer
talcum powder
small knife
pasta machine
FIMO gloss or matte lacquer
Steps
- Warm the Designer Squares in your hands for five minutes or more to ensure the cane is softened.
- Using the NuBlade, make three slices from the cane, each approximately 1/4 inch thick (figure A).
- Again, warm each slice between your fingers to ensure that it is soft.
- Begin pressing the slice between your fingers to even out the cut.
- Roll several times with the brayer, working in both directions on the slice. Turn the slice over and repeat.
- Insert the slice horizontally into the pasta machine with size set at #5. This increases the size in one direction.
- Reset the pasta machine to size #4 and insert the slice vertically. This will increase the size of the other direction (figure B).
- Reset the pasta machine to size #3 and once more insert the slice vertically. This should produce an ideal slice for the small votive cup.
- Place the first slice on the votive cup, trimming the sides straight (figure C). Smooth out the surface carefully with your fingers to remove any air bubbles.
- Apply the second and third slices to cover the entire votive. Match the side seams closely while making sure not to overlap them.
- Trim the excess from the top and bottom.
- Using your hands and the brayer, smooth out rough spots and seams. If an air bubble occurs, slice into it to remove. Smooth again.
- Bake on a cookie sheet in oven at 265 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool.
- Using 400-grit sandpaper, wet and sand the surface under running water, or in a bowl of water. Wet and sand again using 600-grit sandpaper.
- On darker colors of clay, this may produce a cloudy effect. If so, re-bake the piece for about 10 minutes and it will disappear.
- The final step is to coat the piece with gloss or matte lacquer. However, this is optional, depending on the effect you are trying to achieve.
Resources polymer clay Designer Squares, free catalog, FIMO clay and tools
American Art Clay Co. Inc. (AMACO)
Website:
www.amaco.com
The Prairie Craft Company
Prairie Craft Company/Kato Polyclay
Website:
www.prairiecraft.com
or
Website:
www.katopolyclay.com Guests Karen Franklin
Demonstrator, American Art Clay Co., Inc. (AMACO)
4717 West 16th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46222
Toll Free Phone: 800-374-1600
Website:
www.amaco.com
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