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Polymer Clay Magnet

©2007 Monica Black


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Supplies you will need:

Rubber Stamp: Art is Letting your Fingers
Kato Polymer Clay in Silver
Clay Blade or X-acto
Pasta Machine or rolling pin or Acrylic Rod
Small Stipple Brush
Perfect Pearls: Patina Set and Jewels Set
Kemper Heart punch or free hand cut
Brilliance Graphite Black ink
Needle or Awl
Hand Charm
Glue
Metallic Rub-Ons Ruby, Color Kit No. 1
Gold Thread
4 Round Magnets

 

Condition silver Kato polymer clay and roll out on thickest setting of pasta machine.
Use clay blade to cut two pieces of clay slightly larger than your final piece.
Join two pieces together. Start with one short end and gradually place top layer over bottom layer so that you avoid getting any air trapped between the layers.
Use acrylic rod to roll over piece to ensure that the two layers are fully joined. Use small stipple brush to create a light texture on the face of the piece.
Cut out shape that is large enough for the stamp image using a clay blade.
Dust clay with green Perfect Pearls from the Patina set.
Roll out some extra silver clay and use Kemper heart punch to punch out 6 hearts. Dust with Forever Red Perfect Pearls.

Roll out a thin snake with extra silver clay and twist into a thin rope for edging. Press into sides of base, cutting between twists to join the ends. Dust with green Perfect Pearls.
Stamp saying on piece using Brilliance Graphite Black ink.
Use needle to poke a hole where you intend to hang the hand charm.
Place magnet base and hearts on clay tile and bake at 275º for 25 minutes. Allow to cool in oven.
Color center of magnet base with Metallic Rub-Ons Ruby, Color Kit No. 1. Use tissue to remove excess rub-on. Very lightly rub some on top of roping.
Put tiny dots of white glue where you want the hearts and adhere hearts.

Use gold thread to attach heart charm.

Attach 4 round magnets to back of piece with Crafters' Pick glue.

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