This kind of material for manual labor, like polymer clay was used relatively recently. And even in the recent past, even those who were fond of this kind of needlework, it was not so easy to find it. I had to look for or drive her to the capital, and other large cities of Russia. Today, in the windows and racks of any shops with goods for needlework you can easily find polymer clay. It is used not only by designers, sculptors, and other masters. With this type of material, anyone can invent and create a wide variety of decorations and decorative elements. The decor of the mug of polymer clay is very popular. Such a cup, decorated with your own hands, can become a non-standard, creative gift, or just an element of interior decor.
Features of working with clay
We can safely say that decorating with clay is one of the most creative, bright and extraordinary ways of needlework. With it, you can create amazing things that carry the atmosphere of warmth and comfort.
In addition to the extraordinary beauty that can be performed using polymer clay, its significant advantages are environmental friendliness, the absence of any odors, softness and simplicity in work. The essence of the process itself is identical to working with ordinary clay. The only difference is that polymer clay products are durable, and to increase their lifespan, jewelry made from this material is exposed to high temperatures.
Before buying clay it is imperative that you read the instructions for use. The choice of quality material is of paramount importance.
To have an idea how to diversify the interior with the help of polymer clay, consider a specific example of decorating mugs with your own hands.
Preparatory stage
The first step is to take care of the availability of all necessary materials and components.
Necessary materials:
- Burnable high quality clay.
- Adhesive with a waterproof effect and resistant to high temperatures.
- A cup (or any other dishes at your discretion).
- Matches, toothpicks for giving certain forms, contours.
- Stacks, scalpels, knives.
- Acetone, or a varnish remover.
- Roller or special rolling pin for rolling clay.
That's the whole set of tools and materials that will be required for the decoration of polymeric clay cups. If you start this lesson for the first time, you should read in advance the basic principles and aspects of such a craft, its features. You can view videos on the Internet.
We will look at a specific example of a cup decorated with a bunny, which we will make from clay.
Decorate a cup of bunny
First you need to arm yourself with a simple pencil and a sheet of paper. On paper we depict a hare of approximately the same size as we would like to place it on a mug. Make another copy of the picture with copy paper. One variant of the sketch is cut out. We insert the second one from the inside of the cup so that the bunny will be in the place where it will decorate the cup.
We start to decorate the circles, we make the figure of the little animals.
Choose a shade of clay of the color you are going to make a hare Well mash it like clay. It is not difficult.
Then you need to roll the clay roller.
Put a stencil on the rolled surface in the form of a hare image and cut it out.
Carefully fix the resulting figure on the surface of the circle. Do not press too tight, so as not to make unnecessary relief and dents.
With the help of a stack, a knife, matches and other suitable tools, make a face to your bunny. It is worth starting with hollows - these will be eyes.
Then make the shape of the legs with the help of that stack and toothpicks.
Make a small ball, then flatten it a little. This is a ponytail.
In the same way, make two more small oblate balls. These are the eyes. They need to be placed in the existing recesses for the peepholes.
The color of the peepholes is also made from the clay color you like and fixed. Do not forget the black pupils.
The nose of the hare is done in the same way. A small ball is made, then slightly compressed. Make nostrils with a toothpick.
With the help of a thin flagellum, you can make a mouth and a mustache.
If you wish, you can decorate the hare with a bow, a flower, or something else depending on whether you made a boy or a girl for decoration.
After you have completed the hare completely, it is necessary to bake the mug with the decoration in the oven. To set the desired temperature and exposure time, focus on the clay manual. It is easy and simple to bake a mug in the oven. After you are done, carefully remove the hare. Then using acetone to wipe the surface of the mug in order to degrease. And at the end attach the hare to the cup with glue. It is best to leave the glue to dry thoroughly overnight, or all day. The mug is ready to use.
It is important to remember that the circles decorated with polymer clay are not intended for washing in the dishwasher.
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