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Butterfly Hair Accessory by Karen Mitchell Learn how to make a butterfly hair accessory. From "Jewelry Making" episode DJMK-609

Guest Karen Mitchell demonstrates how to make a really cool butterfly hair holder made with clay, and glitter that young girls will love.

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Materials:

2oz. bottle translucent liquid sculpey
silver and purple heat resistant glitter
oil-based colored pencils
2 3-1/2"x5-1/2" pieces of well-pressed pink sheer cotton or cotton-blend fabric
1 -1/2"x3' butterfly transfer image
large and medium butterfly shaped patterns
craft thread
3/16"x4-3/4" cherry wood pointed stick
Crafter's Pick glue
6 4mm crystal rhinestones
small piece of polymer clay
1/16" hole punch
1/4" hole punch
tapestry needle
5"x7" piece of glass
small glass dish or waxed lined cup
wooden craft stick
flat baking tray
toaster oven or regular oven
oven thermometer
oven mitts
scissors
paper towels
527 cement
wooden skewer

Figure A

1. In a small glass dish, add 1/4 teaspoon of purple glitter and 1/4 of a teaspoon of silver glitter to one teaspoon of translucent liquid polymer clay. Stir thoroughly.

2. Using your fingers spread an even coat of the mixture onto a piece of glass in a rectangle--approximately the same size as one of the two pieces of fabric.

3. Lay a piece of fabric (figure A) over the mixture on the glass, and then pat gently.

4. Add a small amount of translucent liquid clay to the back, and then spread it over the fabric starting at the center.

5. Once the fabric is saturated and flat, place the piece of glass on a baking tray.

6. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes at 265 degrees. Note: Keep watch on the project while it's in the over. Don't let the fabric burn.

7. Remove the glass from the tray, and then place the glass on a heatproof surface that's not cold.

8. Allow the glass to cool slowly.

Figure B

9. Peel the fabric back from the glass (figure B).

10. Color in the butterfly transfer image as desired.

11. Spread a thin, even coat of translucent liquid polymer clay over the entire image and beyond the edges.

12. Lay a second piece of fabric over the clay, and then pat it into place.

13. Spread additional translucent liquid polymer clay onto the backside of the medium image piece. Spread a thin coat of glue in the center of the clay fabric, leaving at least 1/4 inch around the edge of the fabric without glue.

14. Center the image piece of clay fabric over the glittering piece, and then press them together (the shiny side of the glittering piece should be facing up). Place this under a heavy object to dry flat.

	Figure C
	Figure D
	Figure E

15. Mark holes around the edge of the smaller image piece of the butterfly shaped clay fabric (figure C). The holes should be 1/8 inch in from the edge of the top piece of clay fabric, about 3/16 inch apart. Make sure to mark an even number of holes. Punch holes all around with a 1/16 inch hole punch.

16. Thread craft thread through the tapestry needle, double it over, and then knot the ends. Use a running stitch through the punched holes to form a decorative border (figure D). Knot and trim the thread.

17. Punch a 1/4 inch hole on each end of the hair holder, one inch from the outer tip and centered from the top to the bottom on the butterfly shape. Slide the wood stick in place.

18. Place dots of glue (527 cement) in places where you wish to apply rhinestones.

19. Wrap the pointed tip of the skewer with polymer clay, this will assist in picking up and placing the rhinestones onto the butterfly. Place the rhinestones into the glue, press in place (figure E), and then allow the glue to dry before using the hair holder.

RESOURCES :

Polyform Products
Manufacturers of Sculpey III, Translucent Liquid Sculpey and Premo
Website: www.sculpy.com

Clay Factory of Escondido
Suppliers of Sculpey III, Translucent Liquid Sculpey, Premo, Tissue Blades, Pearl Ex Mica Pigment Powders, Slicer, Acrylic Rods
Website: www.clayfactory.com

Rings and Things
Website: www.rings-things.com

Walnut Hollow Farm, Inc.
Website: www.walnuthollow.com

Art Institute Glitter, Inc.
Website: www.artglitter.com

Scissors, Cutting Tools, Decorative Scissors
Fiskars Brands, Inc.
Website: www.fiskars.com

Liquid Polymer Clay: Fabulous New Techniques for Making Jewelry and Home Accents
by Karen Mitchell and Ann Mitchell
ISBN: 0873495632
Krause Publications, 2003

GUESTS :

Karen Mitchell
Artist / Owner, AnKara Designs
Website: www.ankaradesigns.com