Thursday, July 29, 2010

CLAY CHARM SWAP

HERE IT IS MY FIRST ATTEMPT IN A CHARM SWAP.

I USED SCULPEY CLAY FROM JOANNS. THANKS TO MY MOMS STRONG HANDS FOR KNEADING IT AND ROLLING IT OUT AS MY HANDS JUST AREN'T STRONG ENOUGH. I USED A SMALL ROUND COOKIE CUTTER, (LESS THAN 1 INCH) AND USED A FLOURISH CHARM TO IMPRINT THE CHARM AND USED AN ICE PICK TO CREATE A SMALL HOLE. THEY WERE BAKED ON 250 FOR 15 MINUTES. ONCE COOLED I BEGAN TO DECORATE WITH PAINT AND INK. THE INK DIDN'T DRY AT ALL SO I THEN ADDED GLOSSY ACCENTS TO COAT THE CHARM. I DIDN'T FIGURE ANYONE WOULD WANT THE INK ON THEIR CLOTHES LOL! THIS ADDED A NICE SHEEN TO THE CHARM. I LIKED THE WAY IT CAME OUT AND HOPE THE 15 PEOPLE IN MY SWAP GROUP WILL TO.

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