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Image Transfer Brooch

From "Jewelry Making"
episode DJMK-209

The finished pendant -- before the addition of the cord.

Designer Michelle Ross creates an image transfer brooch with Victorian appeal.

Materials:

Kato Liquid Polyclay Clear Medium
Kato Polyclay (small amounts of white and black)
Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper # S041062 Matte Finish
Parchment paper to bake on
Alcohol
Skewer
Cord for pendant
Clay blade
Acrylic brayer or roller
1/2" wide flat soft paint brush
Craft knife
Heat embossing tool
Pasta machine
Work surface that can withstand the heat of the embossing tool

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Figure A

Instant Transfer Steps

Scan the Autumn Rose picture into your computer, or use any picture or photo of your choice.
Make an ink jet copy of your image onto the matte finish photo paper. Put as many images on the paper as possible, leaving at least 1/4" between each image (figure A).
Cut out an image to use. Put the image on the work surface and paint a thin layer of Kato Liquid Polyclay on the image. Apply the liquid clay at least 1/8" beyond the edge of the image. The clay will look slightly milky, but you should still see the image clearly.
Use the heat tool to cure the clay. Hold the nozzle of the tool about 1" from the surface of the clear medium. Heat the clay until it is clear and shiny. Move the tool around to get all areas heated evenly. Watch surface carefully so you don’t cause the clay to bubble by over heating it. If it is bubbling, try holding the tool a little farther away. Allow the first layer to cool before applying more liquid clay.
Each layer should be heated for about 60 seconds. Repeat step #4 so you have 2 or 3 layers.
Peel the cured clay from the paper carefully.

Figure B

Tips:

The transfers usually look best if they are backed with white clay because they are so transparent. Roll a very sheet of white clay.
Paint a very thin coat (almost a dry brush technique) of liquid clay on the transfer back.
Put the white clay on parchment paper, put the transfer on the white clay, smoothing to avoid air pockets. Place another piece of parchment on top of the transfer and brayer well to imbed the transfer into the white clay (figure B). Remove just the top piece of parchment. Trim excess white clay with the clay blade.
Bake for 15 minutes at 275 degrees on the parchment. Remove from the oven, and put another piece of parchment on top of the transfer, and press hard to keep air bubbles from forming.

A template -- or even cookie cutters -- can help you achieve the perfect pendant shape.

Figure C

Creating the pendant

Using template, mark shape you want for pendant and cut the image and white backing clay with sharp scissors.
Roll a sheet of black clay through the #1 setting on the pasta machine.
Paint a thin coat of liquid clay on your cut out shape and press it into the black clay.
Use craft blade to follow the perimeter and cut the base black sheet.
Using the black clay, roll a long strip on the #1 setting on the pasta machine.
Cut a strip wide enough to cover the pendant sides.
Align the edge of the strip with the top of the pendant and wrap around (figure C). Trim and smooth the joint. Trim and smooth the strip on the back of the pendant.
Make a tube bead by wrapping a 3/4" wide piece of the black clay around the skewer. Paint a little liquid clay on the bead, press it down on the back of the pendant close to the top.
Bake face down at 275 degrees for 45 minutes. String on a cord, and your pendant is ready to wear!

RESOURCES :
Kato Polyclay, clay blades and acrylic rollers
Prairie Craft Company / Kato Polyclay
Florissant, CO
Toll-free Phone: 800-779-0615
Website: www.prairiecraft.com
Website: www.KatoPolyclay.com

GUESTS :

Michelle Ross
Artist
E-mail: polymerclayplay@earthlink.net
Website: www.polymerclayplay.com