Tip time

Creative Paperclay® as a paste?  It can be done.  Here is another way to use your air drying creative Paperclay® modelling material.  I have not tested this method on other air drying clays, but I assume the results may be similar.

Hi, today I have a quick tip to share with the viewers of the Creative Paperclay ®Modelling Material blog.  As a Designer on their Team I made a canvas a while back and I used the clay as a paste with a stencil to create some relief on my canvas.  It was a bit of a sticky situation!  However, the results were amazing.  I like how the piece I was working on came out feeling like a plaster but it is so light weight.  Anyways, I share projects and how to's along with other fellow Designers over at the Creative Paperclay® blog, just in case you are looking for ideas.

I just wanted to share with my viewers here the idea of looking at and using your own craft supplies in new ways.  It is fun, and economical.

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St. Patrick's Day Plant Poker

Hi, today I want to quickly share with you my latest project for the Design Team here Creative Paperclay® :

It is intended to be inserted into a plant to give as a present.  It would also make a great prop to hold over someone's head while taking a picture!

To make this, here is what I used:

Creative Paperclay® modeling material air drying
Craft acrylic paint in green (Plaid)
Micro glass beads in gold and green (Dollar store)
Chop stick (recycled from take out)
Brown ribbon (recycled from gift)
Green foamy clover (Dollar store)
Plastic green Leprechaun hat (recycled cake decoration)
Glue (Tombow)

The instructions are posted over at the Creative Paperclay® modelling material Blog.

Tips for Working with Clays

Today I am sharing a quick tip with you and the Creative Paperclay® blog peeps on how to get out of a sticky situation.

 one day I was working with some Creative Paperclay® modelling material and a small flower mould with very pointy flower petals. I found that by applying a very very light dusting of powder into the sharp crevices of the mould I was able to pop out the Creative Paperclay® without losing any of the flower's details.

Just a quick tip that can save you lots of aggravation and time.  Go check out the blog if you too like working with air drying clay, especially creative Paperclay®, my fellow team mates on the Design team have a lot of great ideas.

Savings code for February is Two20.  Creative Paperclay® modelling material.

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Playing with Creative Paperclay®

Hello!

I recently learned about a fabulous product called "Creative Paperclay®".  I have worked with other brands of  air drying clays made for children before.  However, if f you like to work with clay you too will love this new to me clay.

For starters the Creative Paperclay® modelling material is more moist when you take it out of the package and feels smoother than other brands.  I found it moulded very well into my silicone moulds (By Mod Podge and Martha Stewart) and came out of the moulds easily if I let them to dry in the mould for one or two hours, but not over night.  It is not recommended to leave air drying clay or Creative Paperclay® modelling material in untreated silicone moulds over night as some intricate patterns may  make it difficult to remove the dried  project without damaging your moulds.

As Christmas is right around the corner I made some ornaments with the product.  Today I present to you this Victorian inspired ornament:

Supplies used:  Creative Paperclay® modeling material
                          Silicone moulds by Mod Podge, and Martha Stewart
                          Silk Glazes in: African Jade, Oyster, and Ginger Peach
                          Hot glue gun and glue stick
                          String (from my stash)
                          Vintage paper Christmas gift tag / image (from my stash)

1.  Take some Creative Paperclay® modeling material and knead it lightly and roll into a skinny sausage to put into the frame mould.  Roll another small piece of Creative Paperclay® modeling material into a ball and push into the bow frame.

2.  After a couple of hours (Depending on your climate) push on the mould to release the  ornament carefully and let dry over night maybe even 24 hours.


3.  Once the ornament pieces are dry, colour them with some glazes, inks, or paints.  Let the colour dry.

4.  Trim the image if needed.  Using some hot glue, adhere the bow to the frame.  Adhere the string to the image at the top on the front.  Glue the frame over the image making sure the string part stays hidden.  Let dry.


I hope that you enjoyed this tutorial, and please visit the Creative Paperclay® website here.  For more inspiration check out the Creative Paperclay® blog. The product is available in stores, online at the Creative Paperclay® online store, and other online shops.

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