Step 1
Condition your clay by running through your pasta machine,
folding and running through again. Repeat 6-7 times.
-or- warm your clay up in your hand and work with it until
it is pliable.
Step 2
Roll clay out on thickest setting. Fold it over making sure
not to trap any air between layers.
Step 3
a. Lay clay on non-stick craft sheet, place face molding mat
over.
b. Roll from the middle out to the edges. This must be done
heavily so your lines will show.
c. For added measure, press extra with your fingers around
the face you are using while it is still on the clay.
d. Peel back the mat from the clay. Carefully peel clay off
non-stick sheet.
Step 4
a. Lay face on a cutting board, trim excess off with a
exacto knife.
b. Draw in texture on your face is you wish.. use your
pencil.
c. Lay face on a non-stick craft sheet in a mini skillet or
toaster oven.
d. Cover and bake at 275 degrees for 7 minutes. Take out and
let cool.
Step 5
a. Sponge dual stick glue over entire face and let dry until
it is tacky.
b. Lay a sheet of silver leaf over face.. gently pat the
leaf down onto the tacky glue.
When leaf is adhered, rub gently over the leaf to remove any
excess.
Step 6
a. Scoop a small amount of desired colors into palette
spaces. Drip a few drops of water into each color using your
scoop.
b. Start with your small spaces and light colors first.
This way if you should get powder into those spaces in the
following steps you can easily remove it.
Using your small brush, mix the water into the powder until
it is like wet sand. Pick up small bits and pack it into the
eyes and mouth areas.
Gently touch a small piece of paper towel to the powders. It
will soak up any excess water.
c. Using your heat tool, heat until the powder is melted.
(if it bubbles a bit, don’t worry, this is just extra
moisture.. it will bubble out)
Step 7
a. Using your small brush, pick up small bits and pack it
into the rest of the face areas.
b. Gently touch a small piece of paper towel to the wet
powders. It will soak up any excess water.
c. Using your heat tool, heat until the powder is melted.
(if it bubbles a bit, don’t worry, this is just extra
moisture.. it will bubble out)
Add layers using the steps above until you have reached the
desired colors and thicknesses.
Step 8
a. Cut your wire in half (2”-2.5” pieces), bend the wires
into waves.
b. Hammer wires if that look is desired.
c. Lay in place on face. Heat area of enamel where the wires
touch it. When it is melted, press the wire down to sink it
into the enamel a bit. Let cool.
 d. Glue pin back to back. If you’d like your back to be
clean, you may sand any enamel or foil off before gluing the
pin to the back. |
