| Polymer Clay Lanterns |
From "DIY Crafts"
episode DIC-214 |
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Materials: Votive candle
1 foil- or paper-covered cardboard form (long enough to go around a votive candle)
2 packages translucent Promat (TM)
1 package white Promat
Old pasta machine or roller
1 star-shaped cookie cutter - Construct a form that will fit over the votive candle. For this project, cardboard -- covered in paper -- was used (figure A).
- Condition the translucent clay (Promat) by running it through a pasta machine on the thickest setting. This method reduces the occurrence of air bubbles in the clay. A rolling pin will achieve similar results.
- Trim clay to form a 4" by 5" sheet (figure B). It should be long enough to wrap around the cardboard form.
- Wrap the form, then join the seam with a 1"-wide strip of clay. Rub the clay seam with your finger (figure C) until it's no longer visible.
- As in step 2, condition 1/4 of the white Promat, then roll out to a thickness of 1/16".
- Cut out shapes with an old cookie cutter and place them on the lantern form.
- For the edging, place a translucent rope and a white rope of clay side by side. Roll together and twist (figure D) to make striping.
- Wrap around first the top (figure E) and then the bottom of the sleeve.
- Use a star-shaped cookie cutter to create clay designs for the lantern. Simply cut little stars and affix to the lantern.
- Slide off cardboard form, leaving foil covering attached to clay. After baking, this foil layer can be peeled off.
- Bake in a preheated 275-degree oven for 1/2 hour. Make a foil tent over the piece to reduce the chance of the clay browning.
RESOURCES :
The Beaded Lampshade Book
Interstellar Publishing Company
La Mesa, CA 91943
Phone: 619-292-8191
Fax: 619-292-0373
Email: interstlr@aol.com
Sculpting in Clay
Model: 0764301136
Author: Dale Power
Creating Life-Like Animals in Polymer Clay
Model: 0891349553
Author: Katherine Dewey
(2000)
Or order this title from Amazon.com, click here.
F & W Publications Inc. (North Light and Betterway Books, Story Press, Popular Woodworking Books)
Website: www.fwpublications.com
The Paper Shade Book: Simple Techniques for Making Beautiful Lampshades
Model: 1564967530
Author: Maryellen Driscoll
(April, 2001)
Rockport Publishers
Designs for Lamps II: Patterns for 22 Small to Medium Shades
Model: 0919985238
Author: Charles Knapp
Wardell Publications, Inc.
December, 1998
The Polymer Clay Techniques Book
Model: 1581800088
Author: Sue Heaser
(October, 1999)
F & W Publications Inc. (North Light and Betterway Books, Story Press, Popular Woodworking Books)
Website: www.fwpublications.com
More Lampshade Patterns II: For Medium to Large Sized Shades
Model: 091998505X
Author: Judy Wardell
(December, 1986)
Wardell Publishing
Paper Illuminated: 15 Projects for Making Handcrafted Luminaria
Model: 1580173306
Author: Helen Hiebert
(September, 2001)
Storey Books / Storey Communications Inc.
Website: www.storey.com
Granitex and premo Sculpey Polymer Clay
Available at local craft and hobby stores.
Polyform Products Inc.
Website: www.sculpey.com
Very Votive Candles (Donna Kato)
Candles designed by Donna Kato.
Prairie Craft Company / Kato Polyclay
Florissant, CO
Toll-free Phone: 800-779-0615
Website: www.prairiecraft.com
Website: www.KatoPolyclay.com
GUESTS :
Donna Kato
Artist and owner of Prairie Craft Company
Florissant, CO
Website: www.prairiecraft.com
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