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My first attempt in a while.... made out of 99.9% silver

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Is it a guinea pig? Must take a lot of patience to do something like that - how long did it take?

It was a dog... but i see what you mean :lol: it took a while but only because my clay has dried out! planning on buying more but it is so expensive!!
 
It was a dog... but i see what you mean :lol: it took a while but only because my clay has dried out! planning on buying more but it is so expensive!!

I'd love to have a go with some silver clay, but it is expensive isn't it! love your little dog ;)

I made this felt flower headband last night ...

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HOW have i missed this thread?!:shock: pretty hairband:)

It was a dog... but i see what you mean :lol: it took a while but only because my clay has dried out! planning on buying more but it is so expensive!!

im afraid i have no experience using the clay myself but i know you can buy copper clay as well as gold as silver which should be a little cheaper, i wonder if you can create a basic shape with the copper then cover it with a thin layer of the silver clay? im sure i've also seen people use a liquid version of the pmc to cover items such as leaves so presumably any combustible organic product could be used to create a basic shape which would then burn away which you 'fired' the clay leaving a hollow metal shape. perhaps paper could be used? or wax?:?

my latest polymer clay pieces: i thought i really should start making more necklaces and i wanted to create something based on my wavy zipper bangles but i hate making beads. i love the satin polish of sanded clay but the thought of sanded and buffing a pile of 50+ beads (and managing to sand and abrade parts of my nails/skin in the process) is just too depressing. this is a happy compromise : )

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this started as a simple black and white bangle. i then drilled holes with a craft knife and a hand drill then 'backfilled' them with black clay , baked and sanded:)

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HOW have i missed this thread?!:shock: pretty hairband:)



im afraid i have no experience using the clay myself but i know you can buy copper clay as well as gold as silver which should be a little cheaper, i wonder if you can create a basic shape with the copper then cover it with a thin layer of the silver clay? im sure i've also seen people use a liquid version of the pmc to cover items such as leaves so presumably any combustible organic product could be used to create a basic shape which would then burn away which you 'fired' the clay leaving a hollow metal shape. perhaps paper could be used? or wax?:?

my latest polymer clay pieces: i thought i really should start making more necklaces and i wanted to create something based on my wavy zipper bangles but i hate making beads. i love the satin polish of sanded clay but the thought of sanded and buffing a pile of 50+ beads (and managing to sand and abrade parts of my nails/skin in the process) is just too depressing. this is a happy compromise : )

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185541_16Mar12_430490_206559616117345_121699394603368_309104_679641697_n.jpg


this started as a simple black and white bangle. i then drilled holes with a craft knife and a hand drill then 'backfilled' them with black clay , baked and sanded:)

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i carnt make anything but u lot make stuff like artists (u should start a business) i would love to do stuff like that :love::love::love::love:
 
I've not posted here in a while - me and Dd dyed these eggs for the Easter tree using tape, elastic bands, leaves and stickers. then she added some glitter! :)

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and I made some pincushions for a craft fair I did a few weeks ago - my Dad turned the bases out of oak and I made the cushion bit ;)

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wow we have defintely some creative people here on RU!! here is what i like to do, i like to do origami of many things and this is some of my work where i make flowers and do bouquets of them.

the first one i did for mothers day and the even the vase and snail is origami! :)
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The next one is i got more creative by using double colours and made a thank you present for a friend.
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thank you wendle. im actually making quite afew to sell when i am working at the flower festival in spalding in lincoln this coming saturday (if bunny has full recovered by then tho as you know from my paralyzed bunny thread). hopefully i can get some money out of them which will go straight to the bunnies. lol. not sure how much to sell them for, as they do take a while to make.
 
looks great the ruins!!! although will there actually be a ghost made too? of will the shape of a ghost be made using the ruins? xx
 
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