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Polymer Clay Sequins Learn how to create polymer clay sequins. From "Craft Lab" episode DCLB-229

Host Jennifer Perkins demonstrates how to make liquid polymer clay sequins to embellish any lampshade, scarf or picture frame.

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	Polymer clay sequins are perfect for adding that special touch of sparkle to any number of household items, including this lampshade.
	Spruce up an old photo frame with polymer clay sequins.
	Even up close there's no way to tell these dazzling sequins are made of polymer clay!
	Figure A

Polymer Clay Sequins

Project designed by Jennifer Perkins.

Materials:

8 oz. bottle translucent Liquid Sculpey
Bottle Sculpey Clay Softener
glitter: celestial, sunset, or embers
E-beads: matte light amber, amber, bronze iris
1 small glass dish
6 wooden craft sticks
Sculpey Super Slicer
1" round punch
heat gun
scissors
8" x 10" piece of glass
toaster oven
oven thermometer
pair of oven mitts
flat baking tray
2 picture frames

1. Pour one and one-half tablespoons of liquid clay into each glass dish. Add one teaspoon of glitter to the dish, and stir completely. The mixture should look glittery but should not get too pasty.

2. Add a few drops of clay softener and stir it in completely.

3. Pour the glitter mix onto the piece of glass and spread it into a thin, even sheet. Bake the clay on the glass for 15 minutes at 275 degrees (F). Remove the glass from the oven and set it on a heatproof surface (do not place on cold surface because the glass may crack).

4. Wave the heat gun over the clay on the glass for a few minutes to smooth out the uneven spots, moving it around so you do not burn the clay. It is a good idea to do this in a well ventilated area. Allow the clay and glass to cool completely.

5. Use your slicer to carefully lift one edge of the clay off of the glass. Peel it slowly all the way off. Repeat the spreading, baking, cooling and peeling for the other two colors of glitter liquid clay.

6. Punch a row of 1" circles out of each sheet of clay (figure A). Trim the edges, and continue by punching another row from each sheet. Continue until all three sheets have been used up.

7. Decorate picture frames with the sparkly sequins and shimmering clay.

RESOURCES :

Liquid Polymer Clay: Fabulous New Techniques for Making Jewelry and Home Accents
By Anne Mitchell and Karen Mitchell
ISBN: 0873495632
May 2003
KP Books

Sculpey III, Liquid Sculpey, Premo, Sculpey Super Slicer, Acrylic Rods
Polyform Products
Website: www.sculpey.com

Sculpey III, Liquid Sculpey, Premo
Clay Factory of Escondido
Website: www.clayfactoryinc.com

Metallic Leaf
LA D'ORE, Inc.
Website: www.la-dore.com

Punches, Heat Guns
Marvy/Uchida
Website: www.uchida.com

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

Glitter
Sparkle N Sprinkle
Website; www.sparklensprinkle.com

GUESTS :

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