Project by Donna Kato. Materials: Kato Polyclay: gold & violet
half-circle paper pattern
small round cutters
Kato Nublade
cornstarch and brush
ribbon
pasta machine for clay Steps: 1. Create a sheet of violet and a sheet of gold clay; trim to triangles. Place triangle bases together and trim edges (figure A). 2. Fold (figure B) and pass through pasta machine several times to create skinner-blend clay sheet (figure C). 3. Continue until you have a sheet of clay large enough to cut out the half-circle pattern (figure D). 4. Wrap the paper pattern into a cone shape and tape to secure (figure E). Use this as your draping form. 5. Dust the draping form with cornstarch and drape clay around the form. Trim edges and smooth at seam (figure F). 6. Punch hanging holes and decorative holes in clay using circle cutters (figure G). 7. Bake to cure at 275 F degrees for 45 minutes. Remove clay from form. Tie ribbon through holes. Fill with candy or other goodies.
RESOURCES :
Kato Polyclay, NuBlade Kato tool
Prairie Craft Company / Kato Polyclay
Florissant, CO
Website: www.prairiecraft.com
Website: www.KatoPolyclay.com
The Art of Polymer Clay: Designs and Techniques for Making Jewelry, Pottery and Decorative Artwork
by Donna Kato
Watson-Guptill, 1997
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Prairie Craft Company / Kato Polyclay
Florissant, CO
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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