How to make a polymer clay flower? A small lesson in fine craftsmanship

2024 Author: Sierra Becker | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-26 03:46

All girls want to look beautiful and irresistible. In this, they usually, in addition to stylish clothes, are helped by all sorts of decorations, such as, for example, a flower made of polymer clay. To date, jewelry made by hand from a polymer substance is very popular. This is such an amazing material (also called "thermoplastic"), which is very elastic, and in the end result is also very durable. If polymer clay is processed with your own hands, the flowers from which are very beautiful, then some features of working with it should be taken into account. There are two types of plastics: baked and drying clay. You can choose any, it all depends on your desire and the type of work you want to do.

In order for us to successfully make a flower from polymer clay, we suggest using a baked thermoplastic. Immediately, we note some of its properties and precautions when working with such clay:

• stretchy and soft in hand;
• has different shades of colors;
• when baking, the temperature is notbelow 130-140 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes if the product is more than 1mm thick;
• during heat treatment, it releases toxic substances, therefore, in order to avoid poisoning, the jewelry should be baked strictly in a container;
• when baking clay can be combined with other heat-resistant materials;
• dyed in complementary colors and lacquered after being in the oven.

In principle, modeling flowers from polymer clay is not difficult. Most likely, it requires dexterity of hand motor skills and accuracy. The polymer clay flower that we propose to make will be simple and elegant. This is a small brooch made in ethnic style, which is decorated with small pearl-like glass beads.

For our work you will need:

• baked white polymer clay;
• acrylic paints (your choice of color);
• fastener pin;
• pearl beads made of heat-resistant frosted white glass;
• two-component adhesive;
• rolling pin specially designed for working with thermoplastics;
• toothpicks;
• clear polish.

So, let's start making a brooch in the form of an ethnic flower made of baked polymer clay.

At the very beginning of our work, we need to make a smooth ball of our thermoplastic. This will be the core of the flower, which we propose to determine the size of your choice.

Then you need to make another ball, which should be rolled out with a rolling pin so that the thickness of the disk is about 2-3 mm. This will be the base of the flower. Place the original ball on top of the disk. Lightly press the small structure, but only from below, from the side of the disk.

Now put pearl beads around the ball, slightly pressing them into the clay.

Then we take a small piece of material, roll it into a thin rope and form a flower petal. Then we attach it gently to the base with a toothpick. You need to do it as shown in the picture.

The next step will be the slots on the petals slightly pressed with a toothpick. This must be done carefully so as not to deform the very configuration of the parts.

Small balls can be used to decorate between the petals of our flower. However, it is most convenient to do this after you attach the clasp to the back of the future brooch. To do this, you need to use two-component glue and two balls of polymer clay.

Our product is ready for baking in the oven, where it will need to be held at a temperature of 130-150 degrees Celsius for half an hour.

Then, after the craft has cooled down, itshould be painted in the desired color with acrylic paints and allowed to dry in the fresh air. The final touch will be varnishing. You need to take a transparent varnish and carefully apply it to the brooch. Let air dry again.

Here is your wonderful polymer clay flower that you made yourself. With this brooch, you will always look charming and elegant!