DIY polymer clay crafts: master class. How to work with polymer clay?

DIY polymer clay crafts: master class. How to work with polymer clay?

In this article we will talk about such a popular material now as polymer clay. From it you can make a lot of beautiful things.

Polymer clay is one of the most common materials for needlework. And it is not surprising, because it is very elastic and completely non -toxic, and the crafts are simply fantastic!

Moreover, the variety of such crafts is striking - not only jewelry, but also a lot of other things that will definitely decorate your life.

How to work with polymer clay?

So, for starters, let's deal with that What should you be stock up when working with polymer clay. Half of success in work depends on the right choice.

Of course, you first need to stock up on clay itself, which is sold in special needlework stores. There are enough brands:

  • You can buy a domestic version of the type "Flower" -It is inexpensive, but for blankets-Kolbask is unsuitable. The color palette is not extensive, special effects like a mother of pearl, there is no metal

Important: the most tangible drawback is that after baking the product from the “color” becomes very fragile.

  • Of foreign brands, the most common is considered "Fimo" - She offers the buyer a large selection of colors, which after baking practically do not change, suitable for various techniques
  • There are the following types: soft software, standard classic and an interesting effect with additives, transparency, sparkles and mother -of -pearl
German polymer clay FIMO offers a fairly wide range of colors
German polymer clay FIMO offers a fairly wide range of colors
  • "Premo" - It has more similarity with wax than the previous option. It is very easy to sculpt from it. Well suited for sausages-landings
  • "KATO" - With this brand you will have to suffer a little, as it bakes at a fairly high temperature. As for attempts to knead the clay, then doing it will be quite problematic if you do not use a hammer
  • You can pay attention and on Polish products - She is strong, affordable in price. Well suited for use in sculptural modeling. However, if you plan to make billets-kolbuska, such clay is not suitable
  • "Cernit" - It is recommended for those who want to sculpt dolls and imitate stones such as marble. Those who wish to bring a transparent note to their products this brand is perfect. Clay is similar to wax, preferably before modeling it is thoroughly kneaded
On packaging of polymer clay Cernit, dolls are drawn - products that are best obtained from it
On packaging of polymer clay Cernit, dolls are drawn - products that are best obtained from it

What is the creative process without yet?

  • Without workplace, of course. For this case, it is best to find a tile or glass, as you have to work with a knife. A dense sheet of white paper is possible, but this is in extreme cases
  • Knife We need the most acute, and preferably special for this kind of work. But if this does not find this, you can use the stationery. Pay close attention to sharpening - the material should not be lubricated as a result. And look at the price, choosing the “middle ground”, since the cheap are very stupid, and the expensive ones have too thick blade - they include, for example, Japanese

Important: do not use the kitchen in any case! There is a risk of harm to health.

Such blades are especially convenient to cut polymer clay
Such blades are especially convenient to cut polymer clay
  • Rockbrush It is also irreplaceable, but not plastic. The fact is that some types of plastic quickly spoil under the influence of polymer clay. But you can use a special roller for rolling clay or altogether
  • Toothpicks It will be a good help in making holes in beads, the formation of parts, in drying beads - it is very convenient to string round details to such sticks. Glapses serve as an alternative to toothpicks, but not from plastic
  • Buttons, pendants and other accessories will make crafts unique
  • To cut out the details for lack of special molds, it is quite possible to take lids or glasses
  • Sandpaper with water resistance effect They grind well and remove fingerprints from the products. And dense material like felt, jeans will help to polish
  • Varnishes It will be required. You can use construction acrylics with the base on the water, but Sculpey, Fimo brands are best suited
To work with polymer clay, it is advisable to purchase FIMO paint
To work with polymer clay, it is advisable to purchase FIMO paint

The basic rules for working with polymer clay are as follows:

  • The most basic - compliance with cleanliness. The surface should be clean, like hands. It would be nice to stock up on gloves. And try to have no villi at the place of work

Important: wet wipes will help when working. They will not only support their hands and tools, but also allow you to smooth out the irregularities of the material.

  • For softening clay You can use a special tool called the plasticizer. The needlewomen with experience is recommended by Moldmaker brand. Several peas of the product - this is quite enough on a pack of clay. As an alternative, creams, petroleum jelly, heating procedure are suitable
  • There are cases when clay sticks to the handsEspecially fresh. Then you can mix it with more solid clay or leave it for several hours on a white sheet of paper. But if the paint has already got into the material, it is hardly possible to do something
  • Placking of parts occurs in different ways. For flat, each side is processed in turn. Round is better to string on a toothpick, which, in turn, must be stuck in plasticine. You can also dang the details in varnish or apply it with a brush from synthetics
This is how polymer clay details are located on toothpicks to cover varnish and drying
This is how polymer clay details are located on toothpicks to cover varnish and drying
  • Whatever clay is chosen, it must be properly necessary before use mark - thanks to this, the material becomes plastic, soft and suitable for comfortable modeling

Important: do not ignore this step, otherwise air bubbles will remain in the material, which, when clay heating, are converted into tubercles.

  •   Stock up with a special baked gel - For example, such as Fimo Liquid. Sometimes you need to glue the pin to the details - in this case, the hole for it needs to be made a little more, given the glue
  • Store clay sausages It is necessary in a film or a well -closed bag. Otherwise, they will not dry out, but lose their plasticity, become fragile. This is explained by the evaporation of the plasticizer. It is better to put the blanks in the refrigerator
Cobbage blanks are made from polymer clay, which is important to be able to store
Cobbage blanks are made from polymer clay, which is important to be able to store
  • At what stage do you need to grind? After the details are baked, but before coating varnish. It is recommended after grinding to wipe the parts with a towel made of flax - so they become as if velvety

Important: do not think that the varnish will hide the defects of the material. As a rule, he only emphasizes them. Therefore, it is worth devoting time for grinding.

How to bake the crafts of polymer clay?

The process of baking should be discussed separately, but this does not mean that it is some kind of too tricky and requires a special furnace.

This is not ceramics - here enough ordinary oven, after all the temperature at which many types of polymer clay harden are hardened Only 110-130 degrees.

This is what a special baking stove looks like polymer clay products
This is what a special baking stove looks like polymer clay products
  • What do you need to bake crafts? In no case is it on the dishes that is used for food
  • It is better to adapt a special sheet for baking under a creative impulse, covered, in turn, with paper folded with an accordion with an accordion
  • Much depends on what exactly is baked. So, beads will feel great, strung on a toothpick, stuck in foil. Flat details are recommended to be placed on glass or ceramic tiles
  • You can place glass in the sleeve for baking, and then get the craft on the street - this is if you are overcome by doubts about the toxicity
Polymer clay blanks are well baked on glass
Polymer clay blanks are well baked on glass

In general, so that toxic substances do not release, you need to adhere to the temperature clay on the packaging. And even at the same time, it is necessary to work with hood. After each work, the stove needs to be thoroughly washed.

Important: if the smell appeared, and the craft itself turned black and even charred, urgently stop baking, and the room is well ventilated.

Needlewomen are strongly recommended for beginners produce a trial baking, directing only a small part of the workpiece to the oven.

If, after processing in the plate, the product becomes dense, thin details are able to bend, and a long chip forms in the subsequent drill - everything is in order, you are on the right track.

Crafts of polymer clay for beginners step by step: Master class

Beginning needlewomen must first be able to master master classes for the manufacture of polymer clay sausages. Having such sausages, in the future you can create spectacular details for various products.

Snowflakes, flowers, fern leaves - all this can be easily done from polymer clay
Snowflakes, flowers, fern leaves - all this can be easily made of polymer clay

So let's try to do the simplest flabberry sausageswho can even a newcomer:

  • So, you will need pink, red and white clay. From white blind a slightly elongated triangle, and from pink - layer about a millimeter thick

Important: before rolling the layer, clay should be thoroughly kneaded.

From polymer clay, you need to make a triangle and layer
From polymer clay, you need to make a triangle and layer
  • Yet from white clay you need to make sausages. Sausages will be needed from red. Then they need to be interconnected
It is necessary to roll sausages from red and white polymer clay
It is necessary to roll sausages from red and white polymer clay
  • Carefully wrap United red and white sausages with a pink layer
Polymer clay sausages are wrapped in layer
Polymer clay sausages are wrapped in layer
  • The resulting red-white-pink sausage should be pulled as accurately as possible in length. Apparently until it reaches a length of 12 or 13 centimeters. When stretching, the product in no case should lose its original form
  • And then after that a sausage you can cut equal pieces
Such should turn out sausages from polymer clay
Such should turn out sausages from polymer clay
  • Now from scattered sausages strawberry is formed. It is not difficult to form it: a white sausage wraps up with a pink layer and is turned over from red and white clay sausages in a circle

Important: not glue the whole core, leaving the bottom untouched, as shown in the photo.

This is how polymer clay sausages are connected to each other for the formation of strawberries
This is how polymer clay sausages are connected to each other for the formation of strawberries
  • Now the core turns around againbut this time a layer of red polymer clay
The future berry made of polymer clay turns into a red layer
The future berry made of polymer clay turns into a red layer
  • At this stage the sausage must be stretched to the size that is convenient. Keep in mind that for beads it should be thick and short, and for toy pieces - thin and long
Polymer clay sausage is stretched
Polymer clay sausage is stretched
You can first cut a polymer clay sausage for convenience, and then pull
You can first cut a polymer clay sausage for convenience, and then pull
  • And here is the final stage - baking! Do it about half an hour, after which you need to cool the workpiece and cut into strawberries
  • With proper manufacture, they should be easily cutting, reminiscent of a fairly dense rubber in structure
Now sausages can be turned into strawberries made of polymer clay
Now sausages can be turned into strawberries made of polymer clay

The described master class is designed for simplified manufacturing sausages-clubs. If you want something more prudent, then you can use the pasta-machine.

It allows you to achieve smooth colors. As an analogy, take an acrylic rolling pin, only you have to tinker with it longer.

Paste-machine for polymer clay allows you to achieve smooth transitions in shades
Paste-machine for polymer clay allows you to achieve smooth transitions in shades
Polymer clay strawberries can be used for key chains
Polymer clay strawberries can be used for key chains
Fruit from polymer clay sausages can be used in manicure
Fruit from polymer clay sausages can be used in manicure

Beginners can also stop on buttons - Making them is very easy, and the thing is beautiful and useful. So, for the simplest recipe for manufacturing You will need:

  • Actually, polymer clay
  • Acrylic paint, with which it will be possible to decorate
  • Fighting
  • Sleeve in which baking
  • Some kind of button-type button
This is what you need for the manufacture of a button of polymer clay
This is what you need for the manufacture of a button of polymer clay
  • So, for starters you just need pour balls from polymer clay. Choose the colors at your discretion. Attach a button to the balls
Skat balls from polymer clay
Skat balls from polymer clay
  • Now with a thick needle make holes. Such blanks can be immediately packed in the sleeve and bake at a temperature of 110 degrees

Important: it is better not to use the baking sheet, since it will not always be able to fully wash it, like the oven. And even in this case, leave the oven door slightly open.

Polymer clay blanks are baked
Polymer clay blanks are baked
  • Fasteners are processed Baked buttons. You can carefully correct the edges
  • Now you can bring the last strokes, having processed products with paint or varnish
Polymer clay buttons are covered with varnish or acrylic paint
Polymer clay buttons are covered with varnish or acrylic paint

But what if you want to do such a trinket, but there is no vintage button at hand? No problem: you can form crafts in a different wayAnd it’s also easy!

  • Roll polymer clay in layer thinner. Attach a piece of lace to the layerwhich will probably be found in any house. But before applying, be sure to sprinkle the clay with water slightly
Polymer clay is rolled into a layer, lace is applied to it
Polymer clay is rolled into a layer, lace is applied to it
As a result, such a workpiece is obtained from polymer clay
As a result, such a workpiece is obtained from polymer clay
  • Now cover the workpiece with polyethylene - Without it, cutting will turn out to be inaccurate
Polymer clay harvesting is covered with polyethylene on top
Polymer clay harvesting is covered with polyethylene on top
  • The mold needs to be pressed on the layer. The mold can be absolutely any shape
The mold needs to be pressed on polymer clay
The mold needs to be pressed on polymer clay
  • The resulting contours are easy You can carefully cut it out Future button
On these contours you can cut the desired piece of polymer clay
On these contours you can cut the desired piece of polymer clay
This is what a carved butter of polymer clay looks like
This is what a carved butter of polymer clay looks like
  • With a toothpick holes are made
Holes in polymer clay are made with a toothpick
Holes in polymer clay are made with a toothpick
  • Harpses Bake, cool - And now they can be covered with acrylic paint

Important: to cool the thing in the oven.

Polymer clay buttons are covered with acrylic paint
Polymer clay buttons are covered with acrylic paint
Excess paint remaining on polymer clay can be carefully removed with a napkin
Excess paint remaining on polymer clay can be carefully removed with a napkin
These are the buttons made of polymer clay
These are the buttons made of polymer clay

Light crafts made of polymer clay

A light and useful craft will be needles magnet. You will need:

  • Rockbrush and surface for work
  • Mold
  • Polymer clay
  • Acrylic paint, brush
  • Lace
  • Sandpaper
  • 2 magnets
  • Glue

You can start work:

  • Clay needs to be properly mark hands
  • Then her roll out
  • Using a cookie mold the desired contours are cut. The edges are trimmed
  • Now on the workpiece lace is pressed
  • You can bake the craft in the oven. However, if polymer clay is purchased with a feature of self -confirmation, it’s still easier - you just need to give her the opportunity to freeze
  • Sandpaper product processing is carried out
  • And now you can and apply paintb the way you want. If there is a desire to somehow decorate the magnet-it's time to do it
  • On the back of the craft the magnet is glued. That's all, it can be used! Apply a useful craft on the fabric, previously fixed in the hooks
This is how a magnet for polymer clay needles is obtained
This is how a magnet for polymer clay needles is obtained

Important: do not forget about the second magnet, which is applied from the back of the fabric to the attached to the craft.

The next simple to manufacture and useful crafts made of polymer clay - bank cover. The lid will look like a weaving from the vine, so any jar will look economic and comfortable with it. You need to stock up on such things:

  • Any of the most ordinary cover from the can
  • Polymer clay any shades. But to recreate the effect of weaving is best beige, red, yellow, green, brown and dark blue
  • If there is Molden - A special mold for creating volumetric figures - then it will be very helpful
  • PVA glue or liquid plastic
  • Orange and brown pastel
  • Green, yellow, white, red acrylic paint
  • Varnish, also acrylic
  • Polymer clay rolling device - Acrylic rolling pin, glass rollingle, for lack of a regular bank
  • A special machine for processing polymer raw materials, called called extruder
  • Brush for applying paint. At the same time, choose a thinner brush
  • Wand or toothpick
This is what you need to stock up on making a polymer clay lid
This is what you need to stock up on making a polymer clay lid
  • First, a piece of brown clay and rolled to the state of the layer. Keep in mind that it should be no less than the size of the wing cap
  • The slush cover is lubricated liquid plastic or PVA glue

Important: it is recommended to fade larger if possible to fade the lid.

  • Now clay should be put on the lid. At the same time, it should cover the entire surface of the lid, but should not interfere with it to close it. You need to immediately make cuts - So the air bubbles will release. As an alternative, you can pierce the clay - then the air will come out in the process of baking, otherwise clay will simply rise
  • The very time twist polymer clay into the sausage, then plunging it into the extruder. This must be done with brown and beige clay. The thickness can be any
Extruder for polymer clay works as follows
Extruder for polymer clay works as follows

Important: if there is no extruder, you just need to carefully knead the sausage - so that the shades do not mix. After that, you need to cut off pieces from it a little, rolling them into thin threads.

  • Now you need to bind the threads. To get started, take a bunch of four and put them horizontally on the lid. The ends should go beyond the lid. Then take four more threads and put them on top of the previous ones, only perpendicular to them
  • Lay the threads so that their ends diverge from each other By the principle of rays
  • Take a couple more filaments made of polymer clay - and place them in the center of the impromptu web. Start weaving on a chess principle - Propaging the leading threads either over others or under them. If you have ever woven wreaths or baskets, you should cope very quickly

Important: it is recommended to use a toothpick so that the rays are better to rise and do not confuse where it is not necessary.

  • You need to sail the web to the edges of the lid. If the threads end, they simply stick to the old new ones. After that, weaving is carefully removed from the lid, transferred to paper
  • On the lid pVA or liquid plastic is applied. In the first case, it is necessary to act quickly - before the glue dries
Liquid plastic is very convenient in the manufacture of polymer clay crafts
Liquid plastic is very convenient in the manufacture of polymer clay crafts
  • The web of polymer clay returns again to the lid. And now you need to complete this weaving edging. It is created from six stripes intertwined with a pigtail
This is the weaving of polymer clay, which is needed by the edging
This is the weaving of polymer clay, which is needed by the edging
  • Now you can decorate the lid to your liking - For example, create flowers or berries from polymer clay, not forgetting to cover them with varnish
This is how the lid for a can of polymer clay is obtained
This is how the lid for a can of polymer clay is obtained

Lovers of weaving and just useful trifles will probably taste miniature casket for rings. We will do it in the form of a basket

You will need:

  • Clay
  • Wirewhose thickness is approximately 0.8-1 mm
  • Stationery knife
  • Capacitywhich resembles a basket. Banks from under the cream are very well suited for this purpose
Here is such a cream jar best for making a polymer clay basket
Here is such a cream jar best for making a polymer clay basket

So, we start work:

  • Roll polymer clay to a sausage state. Its thickness should be about 1.5-2 millimeters. It is best to use an extruder, but not critical if it is not at hand
  • This the sausage must be cut into pieces 3 centimeters in length

Important: make sure that the number of pieces is odd.

Pieces of polymer clay from which a basket will form
Pieces of polymer clay from which a basket will form
  • The capacity itself should be turned over. After that you can Stick on it slices made of polymer clay
Gluing pieces of polymer clay
Gluing pieces of polymer clay
  • Carefully you need to cut off the extra parts pieces so that they are the same length
Extra parts of polymer clay must be cut off
Extra parts of polymer clay must be cut off
  • Now a circle is made from clay. It must be attached to the bottom of the container. For the best effect, this circle will be well ironed with a toothpick
A circle of polymer clay attached to the bottom, it is advisable to iron a toothpick
A circle of polymer clay attached to the bottom, it is advisable to iron a toothpick
  • The jar is placed in this form in the oven. The temperature depends on the type of clay, but the time is enough for 5 or 8 minutes. After baking, the jar is lowered into cold water, cools and is freed from polymer clay
Polymer clay frame is ready
Polymer clay frame is ready
  • Roll up the sausage of the length that can only be made. However, it will be possible to connect sausages in the process of weaving, which is easier to do with extruder
Weaving a basket of polymer clay
Weaving a basket of polymer clay

Important: after weaving, you should not correct the basket from the sides, otherwise the natural effect of weaving will disappear.

At the end of the weaving, such a basket made of polymer clay is obtained
At the end of the weaving, such a basket made of polymer clay is obtained
  • If you want to give the base of the basket the completeness, you can weave two parts And stick it on top. BUT on the bottom from the inside, you can stick a clay circle - So the bottom will become more accurate
Polymer clay pigtail will successfully complete the weaving of the basket case
Polymer clay pigtail will successfully complete the weaving of the basket case
  • It remains to make a basket handleWhy the wire is useful. Measure the desired length and bend an arc
The frame for the handle on which polymer clay will be pasted
The frame for the handle on which polymer clay will be pasted
  • The final stage is wrapping the frame of the handle of polymer clay sausages. You need to not forget to leave 5 millimeters on both sides. Then the handle is attached to the base, and this whole composition goes to the oven for 20 minutes
Such a wonderful basket is obtained from polymer clay
Such a wonderful basket is obtained from polymer clay

DIY polymer clay doll

A polymer clay doll will become an excellent gift for the child, and the adult's interior will fit well. Of course, each such doll is individual, but still the general nuances of manufacture are present.

The needlewomen with experience are convinced that the proportions of a living person are not suitable for the doll - the head is small, and the hands are too long. And the right way to calculate the proportions - It is to remember that one torso to the toy is measured by seven heads. The palm is equal to the width of the face, and the foot is 1.5 palms.

The proportions of a polymer clay doll are not always the same as a living person, but needlewomen are often advised to do it
The proportions of a polymer clay doll are not always the same as a living person, but needlewomen are often advised to do it

You always need to start creativity from the head, twisting a wire loop. Then the foil should be wound on this basis.

Important: be sure to wrap the foil tightly.

Now polymer clay enters the game, which needs to be thoroughly kneaded, then wrap the foil. All unnecessary irregularities are important to smooth out.

Perhaps the most time -consuming one is start the drawing of the face of the face. It is necessary to highlight not only eyes, nose, mouth, but also not to forget about the forehead, chin. Do not need to paint anything yet - just a relief designation of the features. And remember that the face should turn out convex.

This should be the face of polymer clay at the preparatory stage
This should be the face of polymer clay at the preparatory stage

Thereafter the workpiece is placed in the oven. The baking temperature depends on the recommendations of the clay manufacturer.

The next you can make your hands - Cylindrical pieces are formed from clay. They need to be rolled out.

Hands made of polymer clay at the initial stage - these are cylindrical pieces
Hands made of polymer clay at the initial stage - these are cylindrical pieces

With the help of a stack fingers are formed. It is very important to gently divide them without damaging. Next, give the pens naturalness, rounding their outlines and not forgetting about the folds.

The hand made of polymer clay should have the same folds as the real
The hand made of polymer clay should have the same folds as the real

Now you can handle your hands in the furnace, having previously put them on the wire.

The manufacture of legs begins, oddly enough, from the stop - They are made of details, one side of which should turn out to be thicker than the other. The stack indicates fingers, folds.

Pieces are joined to the footsteps, which are then transformed in the leg to the lower leg. The legs are baked in the same way as other parts of the body of the doll.

Polymer clay legs
Polymer clay legs

Important: to plant legs, take the longest pieces of wire, because they will form the main frame of the doll.

And now the scattered parts are time to collect in General frame. To do this, the wire from the head is connected to the pieces from the hands, and a long wire from the feet is screwed to all this. Where a waist is planned to have a waist, the wire should be twisted.

It's time to form muscles! It is recommended to first wrap the frame with foil, on which polymer clay is gradually applying from the neck.

Formation of muscle mass from polymer clay
Formation of muscle mass from polymer clay

Now you can bake a doll.

Here is such a blank of polymer clay can be sent to the furnace
Here is such a blank of polymer clay can be sent to the furnace

And now the most interesting begins - the formation of appearance. For the painting of the face, it is recommended Use acrylic paints and brushes No. 10. For the eyes you will need the thinnest brush.

The face of a polymer clay doll can be just like a living person
The face of a polymer clay doll can be just like a living person

As for the hair, then you can put a wig on a good deed, forming the hair in parts. You can form strands from silk threads.

And you can use wool for felting - it is just fantastic doll hair from it.

Even a polymer clay doll can have gorgeous hair
Even a polymer clay doll can have gorgeous hair

Outfit Anyone is sewn, depending on the idea and the materials available at hand.

As for the outfits, they can be the most vivid dolls from polymer clay
As for the outfits, they can be the most vivid dolls from polymer clay
Polymer clay doll Canadian master Marters Bors
Polymer clay doll Canadian master Marters Bors
Another miracle of polymer clay from Martha Bors
Another miracle of polymer clay from Martha Bors

DIY toys from clay

Polymer clay toys can be released a lot - it all depends solely on your imagination. Let's try in this lesson to make a symbol of this year - Fiery monkey.

  • First of all, carefully mash the clay and create an oval from an orange piece - This is the future head of the monkey. Snove it a little for the face
  • For body You need to make another oval, only converted in the form of a drop
Ovals made of polymer clay for the head and trunk
Ovals made of polymer clay for the head and trunk
  • Head and body are fastened like thisso that the body is attached to the smaller side of the drop
  • A thin pancake is formed from beige polymer clayon which you need to make a recess on top

Important: a thin toothpick for the formation of shapes in pieces of polymer clay is just suitable.

Pancake from beige polymer clay
Pancake from beige polymer clay
  • Beige pancake is superimposed on the head. And closer to the bottom. And the recess should "look" upstairs
  • With the help of Dots small dimples for the eyes are formed. On the same principle, nostrils and mouth are indicated
  • From black polymer clay roll two small circles. They are placed with light pressure in the eye sockets
  • 2 balls roll from orange and beige clay. Moreover, beige is less orange. Pancakes are made of them. Beige is applied to orange
Polymer clay ears
  • The resulting ball is cut into two parts - this is the ears. They are attached on the sides of the head with pressure. The joints should be smoothed out
  • Monkey can be given playfulness with a bang - This is a small orange drop, glued up with a wide part upward. The lower one needs to twist a little
  • And now handles of 4 sausages in the form of drops are formed. For your hands, roll less drops. In all four sausages, make recesses in wide parts
Hands and legs made of polymer clay
Hands and legs made of polymer clay
  • Form 4 drops from beige clay, and cut your fingers on their wide parts - These are palms and feet. Attach them to the recesses of the arms and legs
Hands and legs made of polymer clay
Hands and legs made of polymer clay
  • From orange clay the tail is formedpointed on the one hand, as well as twisted in the form of an interrogative sign - on the other
Polymer clay
Polymer clay
  • Now all parts of the body are attached to the body, and the toy is baked
Polymer clay toy
Polymer clay toy

DIY Clay sculptures

Garden sculpture - both interesting and functional. It is unlikely that you will want to spend money on the purchase of a finished sculpture, but you can try to do this yourself. For example, an owl for which you will need:

  • Capacity for a knead of material approximately 5 liters
  • Approximately 6 glasses of construction gypsum
  • 500 grams polymer claywhich itself can harden
  • Water
  • Skewers made of wood or thick wire, stack
  • Plastic bag
  • Drawing brushes No. 1 and No. 5
  • For the design of owls, more will come in handy gouache, glass eyes, matte varnish, nail polishes of yellow and black flowers
As a result, of all materials, such an owl made of polymer clay will be obtained
As a result, of all materials, such an owl made of polymer clay will be obtained
  • So, we start with the fact that in a bucket for the collapse of the material you need to tightly lay a cellophane bag. Separately about 4 glasses of gypsum are kneaded

Important: by consistency, the dough should resemble cottage cheese with sour cream. But there should not be lumps.

  • After kneading, the dough is transferred to the bucket - It will occupy a third of the container. The form in which the material was kneaded, meanwhile, is quickly washed. Well, skewers are inserted into the dough so that they half the gypsum stick out. Gypsum needs to be leveled and left for 2 hours
  • After solidification gypsum gets from the leader
This should look like a gypsum post for owls made of polymer clay
This should look like a gypsum post for owls made of polymer clay
  • Now you need to knead the gypsum to the same state againthat last time. It is laid out on skewers. It is necessary to form the outlines of the owl. The capacity is laundered immediately, and the workpiece hardens during the day
Gypsum contours of polymer clay owls should look approximately the case
Gypsum contours of polymer clay owls should look approximately the case
  • And then creativity begins: Having broken off pieces of polymer clay, stick them a little by a plaster basis

Important: after breaking off the piece, the rest of the polymer clay immediately wrap it in cellophane, otherwise it will harden.

The gypsum base must be glued with polymer clay
The gypsum base must be glued with polymer clay
  • Then fogs draw - It is advisable to do this with a cannon. Glass eyes are inserted
This is how the Fogs of Polymer clay are drawn
This is how the Fogs of Polymer clay are drawn
This is how you need to insert the owl from polymer clay eyes
This is how you need to insert the owl from polymer clay eyes
  • Formed from polymer clay the back and wings
  • Black and yellow nail varnishes Eyes are painted. The advantage of such a varnish is that it is transparent, and therefore retain the gloss of glass
Owl made of polymer clay with plumage and eyes
Owl made of polymer clay with plumage and eyes
  • But now you can take tail. Moreover, for reliability, it should be formed by tiers and processed by a cannon
  • Draw wings
Formation of the tail and wings of owls made of polymer clay
Formation of the tail and wings of owls made of polymer clay
  • If there is excess clay, you can blind additional jewelry In the form of a ladybug, for example. The owl is dried and painted with gouache. On top is covered with matte varnish
Council, covered with matte varnish, becomes more beautiful
Council, covered with matte varnish, becomes more beautiful

Polymer clay

It is extremely undesirable to fully make a cup of polymer clay, since when storing and serving food in it can be unpleasant consequences for health. But the cup is quite possible to decorate. For this you will need:

  • Polymer clay
  • Toothpicks, stacks
  • Chancellery knife or good blade
  • Glue
  • Pastel of the color that you need for decor
  • Water at room temperature

We proceed:

  • So, first of all you need to work on the sketch, because in the process it will be quite difficult to decorate at random
  • Now, based on the sketch, you can begin to fix polymer clay, recreating certain details. Help yourself with toothpicks or stacks
  • As soon as clay outlines are formed, You can connect the pastel - She emphasizes 3D decor effect
  • Now burn the cup at a temperature of 120 degrees
  • And after this procedure polimeric clay parts need to be gently rejected from the cup. It is best to help yourself with a clerical knife
  • Rinse the cup with warm water. Dry it, degrease it
  • Lubricate each of the decor details with glue, and attach them to the cup. Cleaning the glue out of the decor with a toothpick

Important: the most important thing in this case is leisurely. Otherwise, fragile elements will break.

  • Wait 12 hours - During this time, the work should dry. But in order to convince exactly in this, after 12 hours, rinse the product under running water and soap. Dry the cup - and it can be used after 12 hours
A cup of a dog made of polymer clay
A cup of a dog made of polymer clay
A cup with a funny raccoon made of polymer clay
A cup with a funny raccoon made of polymer clay
A cup with a fox made of polymer clay
A cup with a fox made of polymer clay
Polymer clay cup
Polymer clay cup
A cup with in love with polymer clay owls
A cup with in love with polymer clay owls

Polymer clay vase

So, the first way decorating some simplest vase:

  • Cut the petals, twigs, leaves
  • Stick all this splendor on the vase
  • Draw the background, paint the details of the decor
  • The vase now needs to be placed in the oven for 20 minutes. Set the temperature at 120 degrees
  • Let the vase cool, cover it with varnish
The first way to decorate the vase with polymer clay
The first way to decorate the vase with polymer clay

We offer another option for decorating a vase made of glass:

  • In this case, use stamps, stacks that paint the pigment in the consistency of the powder. Pour such a powder on a layer of polymer clay, and rub it with your fingers - this will turn out to achieve smooth transitions of shades. You can first mark the patterns with stamps
  • Now cut the figures from the layer. You can use scissors, or you can make a clerical knife. Let the figures be of different sizes - in design it looks just fine
  • Figures need to be baked, focusing on instructions on clay packaging
  • Roll out another layer of polymer clay - Figures will be attached to him

IMPORTANT: The base should be equal to the size of a glass vase. And in thickness it should be denser than the layer from which the decor details were cut out.

  • With the help of glue, attach the layer-toznov to the vase. Put the details In this layer, helping yourself in this work with glue
  • Apply varnish with mother of pearl to the entire surface. It is recommended to work with a large brush
  • Now put a vase for 5 minutes in the oven. Temperature - 265 degrees
  • So we processed only one side. Repeat this algorithm for others, not forgetting to give a vase to cool after each baking
The second way to design a vase with polymer clay details
The second way to design a vase with polymer clay details

DIY Clay flowers

From polymer clay, magnificent flowers for decor are obtained. For example, delicate Sakura flowers:

  • First of all, make a sausage from pink and white polymer clay. Flowers should turn out to be smooth, for which you can use the pasta-machine. But you need a little clay, so you can try to arrange it manually
  • As soon as the sausage slopes, cut it into pieces Millometer or 1.5 millimeters thick
Form a sausage from polymer clay and cut it
Form a sausage from polymer clay and cut it
  • Form the petals. In the case of Sakura, they should resemble a boat in shape
First make a droplet from polymer clay
First make a droplet from polymer clay
Then bend a drop of polymer clay
Then bend a drop of polymer clay
Now, cling the part of polymer clay from one end - you get a petal
Now, cling to the part of polymer clay from one end - you get a petal
  • You can start collecting a flower. Combine all the petals - Sakura should have from 7 to 11 pieces. Better to help yourself with a toothpick

Important: regardless of whether you will help yourself with a toothpick when forming petals or not, you need to bake a flower on a toothpick.

Start collecting polymer clay petals so
Start collecting polymer clay petals so
Then the collected petals made of polymer clay will take this kind
Then the collected petals made of polymer clay will take this kind
  • Now make a bud sakura, the principle of the creation of which, by the way, is the same for any colors. So, take a thin wire with a thickness of not more than 0.3 millimeters, and 15 centimeters long
  • Form on one end of the wire a loop, connect a loop with a piece of polymer clay. From the piece it is worth rolling a drop in advance
This should be a blank made of polymer clay for the bud
This should be a blank made of polymer clay for the bud
  • Create 3 more petalsStick them a drop
Stick the petals on a drop of half a dormant clay
Stick the petals on a drop of polymer clay
As a result, such a bud of polymer clay will be obtained
As a result, such a bud of polymer clay will be obtained
  • For greater naturalness it is better to start creating a cup. Sakura, as well as roses, cherries, cups, have 5 petals
Polymer clay cup
Polymer clay cup
  • Pour the cup on the wireand attach it from below to the bud
Buton of polymer clay bud
Buton of polymer clay bud
  • Now lay a paper cloth on a ceramic tile - and bake!
This will turn out a flower of sakura made of polymer clay
This will turn out a flower of sakura made of polymer clay

DIY tandoor from clay

A tandoor is a magnificent find for residents of private houses or owners of cottages! Such a stove, the technology of which has the centuries, and the meat is frying evenly, and makes the bread fragrant.

Important: it should be noted that a real tandoor is made exclusively from clay - only thanks to it the furnace will have thermal insulation properties. It is really impressive that it retains a temperature suitable for cooking, about 3 or 4 hours.

What is the device of this furnace? It is a clay vessel, tapering up - food is placed there. And traction is provided thanks to the blow below. The bottom is covered with brick, and clay, salt or sand are placed between it and clay to maintain heat.

In addition to all of the above, you will have to stock up on Sheep wool or camel - this will allow the furnace not to crack when setting high temperatures.

This is what a real clay tandoor from clay looks like
This is what a real clay tandoor from clay looks like
  • So, first of all It is necessary to mix clay with wool. Previously cut the wool with fibers of 10-15 millimeters

Important: the mixture in consistency should resemble a thick sour cream, have viscosity.

  • Such a mixture must be left until it reaches a suitable state no less than a week. But during this time, stir the workpiece, otherwise it can dry unevenly. And make sure that water does not accumulate from above - otherwise the tandoor will be covered with cracks
  • If the workpiece is similar at the end of the week to dense plasticine - you did everything right! From such plasticine, blind the oblong sheets, the thickness of which should be at least 5 centimeters. Of these, a tandoor is formed 1.5 meters high, a meter with a diameter of a wide part, and 0.5 meters diameter of the neck

Important: be sure to leave the hole from the side - it is necessary for blowing.

Approximately such a hole should have a clay furnace
Approximately such a hole should have a clay furnace
  • Leave this workpiece for a month For complete drying
  • Now you can cover the workpiece with bricks. As a solution, the same clay is used. You can replace it with a mixture of clay, plasticizer and quartz sand
  • From the inside, the stove is lubricated with cotton oil
  • And now - fighting the furnace Until she resembles ceramics. The temperature rises slowly, so do not worry if burning takes a day

Polymer clay jewelry

From polymer clay, excellent jewelry is obtained - bracelets, necklaces, rings. But they will be discussed already in another article.

As you already see, polymer clay is just a find for creative people. From it you can make a lot of excellent things that will bring positive, comfort and benefits to your life.

It is hardly possible to resist the acquisition of such a thing, and if you begin to be interested in the process of working with polymer clay, then you are unlikely to bend from trying to make something yourself.

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