My son started elementary school this week. *Sob* It's been such a happy, bittersweet couple of days. Recently we've been creating a lot of little trinkets with clay. (Have you seen our clay outer space necklace and clay dream catcher?) So I asked him to make some clay portrait pendant necklaces with me before school started. This way I can wear them and remember him while he's away. Clay Portrait Pendant Necklaces This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for the grocery money! For my full disclosure policy, click here! Aren't they lovely? The left is a picture of my husband and son. So grab your Sculpey Clay and visit DIY Candy today to see how to make these awesome clay necklaces with the kiddos today! Happy making!
Using Leaves and other items to make impressions in clay As an art teacher I look forward to having time to create, play and experiment with new idea's during the summer months. I've been making ceramic pieces with impressions of leaves for several years and wanted to incorporate some 'man made' impressions as well. Mixin' it up was lots of fun and produced some interesting pieces. I also experimented with glaze applications that seemed appropriate for this style. By the time the fun was over there was a whole lotta mess and several finished pieces that will become gifts for friends and family. I have a lot of variety of leaves in my backyard and selected ones that were hearty and had raised veins. Naturally, thin leaves don't leave much of an impression. Likewise, if the veins were too thick, particularly the center vein, I reduced the thickness by slicing off a portion. I found that if a very deep impression is made the bowl or platter would occasionally crack along the deep impression during firing. I laid the leaves on with the veins against the clay and used a rolling pin to make the impression. Pressing with your fingers will not be effective. I put all the leaves down at once and left them in place after rolling. I cut a circle out AFTER the impressions were made. If you cut the circle out first the force of the impressions will distort the circle and you will have to re-cut it. Once I cut the circle out I removed some of the stiff leaves and placed the circle on top of my bowl mold and gently pressed the clay into shape. The bowl mold was made by pouring plaster of paris into a bowl. The clay should remain on the bowl mold until stiff, but not dry as it will crack if left on the mold too long. When I worked outside on a hot, sunny day the clay was stiff in one hour. Indoors, at average temperature it took about 3-4 hours. After bisque-firing the bowl I applied a dark brown glaze, then wiped it off so it remained in the impressions. Then I applied various colors of glaze using brisk, light strokes. Some colors were overlapped. Finally, I applied clear glaze and made sure the entire surface was covered. Besides using leaves, I also found other items from nature that made wonderful patterns and textures. Shells, a seed pod and an odd little pine cone rolled along the surface added interest. Man-made items that seemed to fit in well with the nature items included lace, buttons and my own stamps made of (fired) clay.
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Personalized portrait of your pet- small ceramic sculpture! My cute ceramic dogs and cats are my teensy-weensy discovery. The figurine is of a compact size and simple egg-like shape, inside, there are ceramic peas that give off magical rattling sounds when you shake the toy. The sound is exclusive for every one of them! Simple shape and compact size play the leading role in my idea. The Figurine won’t take much space in your bag, and you can always bring it with you when you’re away on a trip or just miss your goodest boi or girl. It’s also a wonderful way to brighten up your desk. You put this little fella in your workspace, and ding! - your inspiration arrives. Most importantly, the figurine is a homey keepsake to remember your dear pet by when they’re gone. Besides, the tiny sculpture makes a great gift for your loved ones. You can follow my creativity and the manufacturing process on my Instagram @ryabavosh - I show my sculpting, painting, my working weekdays and my favorite column #petoftheday. It will be exciting! HOW DOES IT WORK? 1. I need at least one photo of the pet BEFORE STARTING MY WORK. It will help me to accurately convey all details of the portrait. IF YOU ARE A PET OWNER Please pay attention! I am a stranger. I see each pet for the first time and cancatch the eye to completely different characteristics than you. Let's get acquainted - please tell me in detail about you pet. What is her favorite position of the ears? How often does he smile, or is it mostly serious? Playful or lazy? Does it have a tail or is it trimmed? Maybe there is a special marking that needs to be added? What is the favorite haircut? How would you like to see the facial expression in the finished figurine? If you have a favorite photo where everything is exactly as you like - add it and say that this is exactly what you need! Make sure once again that you have provided all the necessary details before I starting to work. If you do not add a description, I will analyze the photos and choose details for my vision. IF YOU AREN'T A PET OWNER Please no worries! If there is at least one good photo of the face this may be enough. I have a lot of experience and will be able to make a fairly accurate portrait similar to this photo. However, unfortunately, I can not know the information that is not in the photo. And if you can't describe additional details, such as the lack of a tail, then unfortunately I won't know it. If you have additional wishes, such as a happy facial expression, feel free to write me about it! HOW TO ADD A PHOTOS Please attach the photos in your "message to the seller" on Etsy (you can add 3 photos at a time, but you are not limited in the number of messages) or send them to my email ryabavosh [!at] gmail.com. 2. ONCE THE PRODUCT WILL BE READY TO SHIP I will send detailed photos to confirm or edit the figurine before sending the parcel to you. IF YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS about inaccuracies in the product, I will try to make the necessary adjustments. Unfortunately, in this case, it will usually take extra time, and I will change the date of sending the product to eliminate inaccuracies. I CAN CHANGE inaccuracies in the color shade, add some markings or change some details that look inaccurate. I CANNOT CHANGE details I didn't know before. For example, if the pet has a feature that has not been reported and is not clearly visible in the photo. Or you did not say that you would like to see a smile in the figurine, and I made a portrait without a smile at its discretion. For such significant changes, I need to remake the figurine first because it's just pottery, and it's a whole new job that involves the same time and materials to make. However, if the error occurred due to my inattention to your description (and this may also be because I am just a person), I will remake the figure first in the shortest possible time. IF YOU WANT TO CANCEL. Unfortunately, sometimes repainting or eliminating inaccuracies does not give the desired effect, and you are still not happy with the result. Unfortunately, Etsy policy does not allow you to return a customized product. However, I always try to meet the buyer and accept the cancellation before sending the product. However, in this case, I have to take into account the material used for this attempt and make a partial refund to your account minus 20% of the cost of the product. IF THERE IS NO ANSWER. I always expect a buyer's reply before shipping. I wait either until the last day allowed to be sent, or at least a week if I extend this date. However, sometimes it happens that I do not receive any answer. In this case, I have to send the product, fulfilling my obligations as a seller. I can make MULTIPLE DUPLICATES of the same pet if you want to have a figurine for each family member. Please note about this in your message! PROCESSING TIME - please see before placing the order. I have a several listings for ordering custom cats and dogs food containers, figurines and portrait mugs. There you can see more photos, as well as reviews on my products! click here - https://www.etsy.com/shop/RyabaVoshCeramics?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=800945721§ion_id=38280939 At the moment, it’s one of my most favorite areas of work. It’s so rewarding. Yet, it’s also a new challenge every time, as the shape I work with limits the design and makes the process of sculpting the portrait more complex. I understand this teeny figurine is an item with a unique sense beneath it. It’s a way to emphasise the importance of a pet in one’s life, a way to soothe the pain of losing their good boy or girl, a tender and delicate way to say ‘I’m very sorry’ when your loved ones are suffering a loss. Every time, there are new emotions, and the experience I go through is incredible. Every time someone orders a new figurine, a unique story is born, and I live in this story together with my customer. And I’m so loving the feedbacks with photos! You can contact me on any question concerning my production / delivery by using the "Ask a Question". Thank you for visiting my store!
{still white} working on Tutte modellate a mano, senza progetto né disegno, con la tecnica a lastre. Una diversa dall'altra, tutte di forma irregolare e col bordo ondulato, in semirefrattario bianco, la mia terra preferita. E adesso, mi spetta un bel po' di lavoro, ma è quello che amo di più: decorare! All modeled by hand, without a plan or design, with the sheets tecnique. Everyone different, all of irregular shape with scalloped edge, in white semi-refractory, my favorite clay. And now, there is a lot of work to do, but that's what I love most: decorating! Un po' di musica: Lindbergh
Tiny Coiled Bowl with Gold Fish List of Materials Used: •Small, oven safe bowl. The bowl used in this tutorial is a glass bowl from Dollar Tree. They were 4 for a dollar. Size of Bowl: diameter 3 1/2" (88mm) - height 1 9/16" (40mm) •Strong Polymer clay in your choice of colors - about 3 to 4 ounces depending on size of bowl. •• For this bowl I used polymer clay scraps from white and translucent to a blue-gray to turquoise and a tiny bit of Peacock. All the scrap colors were in the turquoise family and were conditioned separately before beginning the project. •Polymer clay safe work surface. NOTE: be very careful with polymer clay as it can damage fine furniture and painted surfaces. A good choice is a ceramic tile, wax paper, aluminum foil, metal cooking sheet etc. •Pasta Machine dedicated to polymer clay, Brayer or Acrylic Rolling rod •Knitting needle or Penni Jo’s Clay Tools•Blade •Tiny fish mold - I used PJ030 Fun with Dolphins mold but any tiny fish mold would work. •Mica Powder to color gold fish. I used Copper. •Your favorite clay tools •Optional: •Extruder to make ropes of clay, •Chalks •Rubber gloves, •Paper towels •Glitter •Mold Basic Polymer Clay Bowl Instructions: This design was created on the of the bowl. 1. Collect about 3 to 4 ounces of scrap clay colors that will go together well. Condition each color well before the next step. (see color page) 2. Chop up all of the colors using a rigid blade. Mix the colors and chop again until the pieces are about 1/3 to ¼ inch bits. 3. Roll the chopped clay bits into a ball and compress it with your hand. 4. Using a roller press the ball flat, turning it several times. When the ball is flat enough to go through a pasta machine, put it through, only one time, on the second thickest setting to make a multi-color slab of clay. (Five to Six playing cards thick) 5. Cut a number of slices from the slab, about 1/8 to ¼ inch deep as shown 6. Roll several pieces of rope, some longer and some shorter. The longer ones will make larger coils, the shorter ones will be used to make smaller coils to fit around the larger ones. 7. To make the coils: Roll a slice from the slab into a rope about 1/8 inch thick. A. Begin the coil by curling one end to begin the coil with a tiny curled end. B. Lay the tiny curl on a surface and, while keeping the coil flay, very gently pull the loose end of the coil around the coil until reaching the end of the rope. C. By keeping your finger very gently on the coil while wrapping it you will prevent the coil from forming a cone. D. Tuck the end up against the coil to finish it. E. Make a bunch of coils of various sizes. 8. To pick up a coil, do not use your fingers as the coil can distort upon lifting. Instead, use a scraper or other blade to lift it from the work surface. 9. Beginning with the larger coils press them into (or outside) the bowl. 10. Cover the inside (or outside) of the bowl with ropes beginning with the largest ones to smaller ones. 11. Do not overlap the coils but put them next to each other so that they just touch. Don't worry about the little spaces between the coils at this time. 12. As you place the coils and they begin to touch each other, you can strengthen the contact by adding tiny bits of Bake 'n Bond® or Poly Paste® on a pointy stick or Peej Pick. 13. Using smaller and smaller coils, fill between the larger coils taking care not to overlap the larger coils. Press gently to your baking form. 14. Fill tiny areas using small slices of rope or tiny balls of clay. Secure with Bake ‘n Bond as needed. Images: top- bowl with coils being added, bottom- bowl ready to bake. 15. Optional finishing: I molded 5 tiny fish using translucent clay and the PJ030 Fun with Dolphins mold. The fish were molded then dusted with Perfect Pearls® bronze powder. The excess powder was dusted from the fish and then the fish were lifted into place in the bowl of coils. Several dots of Bake 'n Bond® or Poly Paste® were added to hold the tiny fish in place. 16. Bake following the manufacturer's instructions. The polymer clay bowl can be removed when cool. Shown below is the bowl in sunlight. It is 3 1/4" (81mm) in diameter. Finishing. If you have secured the coils where they come together, nothing more should be needed. Enjoy this tiny treasure. It can hold your favorite earrings, your rings while you lotion your hands, etc. At the office or at work you could hold paper clips, a staple puller, finger covers, a glue stick, thumb tacks, an eraser, etc. If you want to reinforce some areas or add to the bowl, put the bowl back into the glass bowl in which it was created to support it during successive bakings. The tiny fish were molded in translucent clay using the PJ030 Fun With Dolphins Mold, available on our website Best Flexible Molds. I've discovered that, when using most mica powders, they go onto translucent clay beautifully and keep a rich color. Thanks for stopping by! Penni Jo Couch Designer & sculptor of Best Flexible Molds.
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A great way to texture clay is by using textured surfaces and stamps and this is a quick guide to show how its done. I made these clay rollers and stamps a few weeks ago at school for the pupils to use with their clay projects (in particular with the clay aboriginal art masks they have been making.) But more to come about those in a future blog. Roll soft clay into balls approx size of a nectarine. Push down with palms of your hand to flatten the sides of the clay ball. Roll the clay on a smooth flat surface to create a soft even edge all round. Make about six to start with so that you have a few to texture in different ways. Find objects that you think will create an interesting pattern in the clay (try them out on seperate clay before deciding which to use) I have used the ends of pencils, credit card,print blocks,string,lace ect... Start to imprint the objects around the clay roller, ensuring even markings and care taken not to distort the clay roller which will still be pliable, it may take a few goes to make the rollers you wish to keep. The oddest of objects may appear dull and uninteresting but once an impression in clay is made may appear to look really good, experimenting with different objects is key. Here are some of the rollers just after making them, they will shrink whilst drying and once again if fired. Firing is nessesary if using these rollers onto wet clay but can be used at bone dry stage for polymer clay projects and if a kiln is'nt available. These stamps are made in the stame way but they are formed like little mushrooms instead of rollers and the surface is flattened and imprinted with objects in the same way. Here is an example of what they looked like rolled onto slabs of wet clay. The finished rollers and stamps fired in a kiln. This tutorial can also be viewed on the Folksy Making guide where it may be printed off in step by step stages.
Specifiche Materiale: Resina, Tipologie: Oggetti decorativi, Stile: Stile semplice, Quantità: 1 pc, Dimensioni del prodotto (cm): 8#8#14.5, Peso netto (kg): 0.3, Foto
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