After the fashion for products from macrame and beads, crafts made of plastic, or polymer clay, became popular. Jewelry made from it looks original and fashionable, and besides, they are quite durable.
It is necessary
- - polymer clay;
- - baking dish;
- - waxed paper or a piece of plexiglass;
- - tools for work;
- - a container for preparing the product;
- - varnish;
- - oven or stove.
Instructions
Step 1
First you need to purchase clay. It comes in different brands, varieties, colors and differs in consistency. Each plastic manufacturer produces several types of clay. It can be standard, soft, flexible, doll-like and with different effects: fluorescent, mother-of-pearl, metallic, translucent, imitating natural stones, etc.
Step 2
Beginners are usually advised to use German Fimo polymer clay, which is the most popular. Also in demand are the brands Sculpey (USA), Cernit (Belgium), Kato Polyclay (USA), Premo (USA), Sonnet (Russia), Tsvetik (Russia), etc.
Each type of clay differs from the others in softness and strength after the baking process.
Step 3
Clay should be chosen depending on what kind of product you want to create from it. On the packaging you can read about the purpose of each of them. For example, ultraviolet clay differs in that it glows under UV rays. Decorations made from it will appeal to lovers of nightclubs.
Step 4
Before you start making a plastic product, prepare your workplace. Cut the clay of the desired color or several colors into pieces. Then mold a product out of them: a pendant, earrings, magnet, ring, flower, doll, figurine, etc. You can mix several colors of the plastic if you like. Don't be afraid to get creative and let your imagination run wild. If you do not feel confident in your abilities, start by sculpting the simplest product, where special skills and abilities are not required. For example, it can be multi-colored beads or jewelry for a keychain.
Step 5
There are 2 ways to work with polymer clay. The first method: carefully lay the molded product on foil and put it in the oven at a temperature of 110-130 ° C for 15-20 minutes. Before doing this, do not forget to read the instructions on the packaging.
Step 6
You can make the product in another way: take the dishes and boil it in boiling water. The craft prepared in this way will be more durable. However, not every clay can be cooked. After the product has cooled down, cover it with varnish. When it's completely dry, attach it to the hardware.
