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Stamped Clay Scrapbook Medallions Learn how to use your existing rubber stamps to create clay medallions. From "Scrapbooking" episode SCB-304

Guest Juliana Hudgins demonstrates her technique for creating stamped clay embellishments.

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All of these scrapbook medallions were created from air-dry clay stamped with different designs.

Materials:

air-dry clay
rubber stamps and inks
decorative nailhead (optional) Wax paper
tape
rolling pin
razor blade or sharp scissors
baking rack or cookie sheet
cutting board
specialty paints, colored pencils, chalks or metallic pens (optional)

	Figure A
	Figure B

1. To prepare work surface, tape a large piece of wax paper to countertop or table.

2. Pinch off about two tablespoons of air-dry clay.

3. Roll clay to form a ball, then use small rolling pin to roll clay to the width of two nickels. Set clay aside.

4. Ink desired stamp (for best results, a stamp with depth for a good impression) and press into clay. For additional embellishment, consider adding a decorative nailhead (figure A), or try poking holes through clay medallion through which wire or fiber can be woven through later.

5. Use sharp scissors or carefully use a razor blade to trim excess clay away from your stamped image (figure B).

6. Lay completed clay piece flat on top of a baking rack. Flip piece over every 2 hours or as the piece begins to curve. Flipping the finished piece and laying a cutting board over it as it dries will help to keep flat. (Drying time can be up to 48 hours, but can also be expedited by baking the piece in an oven at 250 degrees for 25 minutes or until dry.)

7. Embellish the dried medallion as desired.

GUESTS :

Julianna Hudgins
Jewelcraft
Secaucus, NJ
Website: www.jewelcraft.biz