This
week we are going to make a really simple polymer clay project. I get
a lot of requests for simple projects and thought this one would be a
fun one for both beginners and those that have worked with clay
before.
One
of the beauties of this project is that you only need one color of
clay, a light beige. I used Premo Ecru this time but I have also used
Fimo Sahara in the past. The Ecru is just a tad bight darker in color
and I prefer it for cookies but either one is great. If you can't get
either of these colors just pick a light beige color, I am sure every
brand of polymer clay has a color (or multiple colors) that will
work.
You
will need a few tools and supplies but if you put your mind to it you
can probably round up most of them around the house.
You
will need a work surface. I most often work on a ceramic tile from
Home Depot but you don't have to use one if you don't have one. Use
any smooth clean surface. You can even work on a sheet of clean white
paper. Don't work directly on a wood table though because polymer
clay can mar the finish on many woods and don't use a plastic surface
for the same reason.
Next
you will need a pointy tool of some kind. I love to use a dental pick
from the dollar store but you can use a sewing pin, a safety pin, a
thin toothpick, a piece of wire, really whatever you have. This is a
simple beginner project so I want you to use the things you have so
you don't feel you have to spend a ton of money on tools and
supplies.
To
texture your cookies you will need either some sandpaper or an emery
board. Both of these items are probably going to be somewhere around
the house already.
To
bake on I prefer to use a paper plate which I have talked about many
times. They are perfectly safe to place on the rack in your oven
remember the clay will actually burn at a lower temperature than the
paper will.
To
give your cookies a baked look I use some inexpensive chalk (soft)
pastels. These are easy to find almost every where that sells craft
supplies. You can also use matte finish eye shadow as a fine
replacement. The three colors you will need are a golden yellow
(ochre) a medium reddish brown and a dark brown.
To
apply this color I use an eyeshadow brush from the dollar store. If
you don't have one of these feel free to use a paint brush or a
cotton swab. I have even used my fingers to apply the chalk on some
projects but that would be difficult on these cookies because they
are sooooo tiny.
And
that is really all there is to it. After you bake the cookies,
following the directions on your clay simply place them on the
serving plate of your choice. Gluing them is a good idea if you want
them to stay put. I like Beacon's 527 glue for this job.
See
how easy that was! You just made your first polymer clay project and
it was really easy.
If
you would like to see more beginner level polymer clay projects let
me know and I can do more of them.
yes please more beginner
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