| Polymer Clay Matchbox Chest |
From "DIY Crafts"
episode DIC-143 |
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DIY Crafts host, Mary Lyon uses polymer clay to add another dimension to a matchbox chest. Materials: 3 matchboxes
1 full package of polymer clay
Gold foil
Pasta machine
- Tape matchboxes together.
- Roll layer of polymer clay through pasta machine.
- Using a thinner setting on pasta machine, run polymer clay through again to press on a thin coat of gold foil (Figure A).
- Place matchboxes on clay, foil side down (Figure B).
- Wrap clay around matchboxes (Figure C).
- Trim to fit and brush edges together.
- Put entire chest in oven and bake for 25 minutes at 265 degrees.
- Allow to cool and decorate as desired.
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