Ceramics and Mosaics

8/3/2019 Ceramics and Mosaics

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Colorful Mosaic Vase

Materials Needed

Pastel paper

Scissors

Vase (glass or plastic)

Mod Podge

Small stones or sand

Newspaper

Instructions

1. I used a "Trop50" which is short for Tropicana for those don't buy orange juice regularly, I love theshape.

2. Weigh down the plastic container with small stones or sand. Make sure the stones are small enoughto go into the spout.

3. Cut out several sheets of pastel paper. Cut them in little pieces in different shapes for the mosaic.Lay out the cut pieces in front of you.

4. Put newspaper down to protect the surface you are working over.

5. Work on one side at a time so the Mod Podge won't dry too soon. Try to cover as much as you canwith the paper so it looks like mosaic. Go over it with Mod Podge.

6. Continue to the next side with the same way, brushing on the Mod Podge and the paper. Go over

again with the Mod Podge.

7. When all sides are done and finished with Mod Podge, let the vase dry for a few hours.

8. Get some colorful silk flowers to put inside of the vase.

Tips and Tricks This would be a lovely Mother's Day gift and she would be thrilled to know that it was createdfrom you.


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Egg Shell MosaicHere's How:

1. Save all the shells you peel off your Easter eggs!

2. Break the colored egg shells into small enough pieces so that they are fairly flat.

3. Draw a design on a dark piece of posterboard.

4. Working in small sections, use a cotton swab or an old paint brush to liberally spread glue ontoyour design.

5. Stick the egg shell pieces, colored side up, onto the glue.

6. Continue with step 4 and 5 until your design is completely filled in with egg shells.

7. Set your mosaic aside to dry completely.

Tips:

1. You can also use lighter colored posterboard, but the dark paper really sets off the colors ofthe egg shells!

2. If you like, you do not have to draw a design.

What You Need:

Colored Egg Shells

Posterboard

Glue


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Fingerprint Mini-Mosaic

Materials Needed:

Old Scrabble Tiles

Ink Pad

White Primer or Paint

Instructions:Step 1: Set aside the tiles you're going to need to spell out the words 'Hand Print'.

Step 2: Take 11 tiles (any letters will do) and prime the non-letter side so they are completely white.Add a second coat if necessary, and allow the paint to dry completely.

Step 3: Using the ink pad (be sure to use non-toxic ink) one finger at a time, cover your fingertip inink and press your fingertip on the white side of your tile to create a black-on-white fingerprint. Be sureto use one finger per tile. However, in the finished example, Laura used two tiles for her right thumb.Also, she recommends practicing on a scrap piece of paper first, because getting just the right amountof ink can be a bit tricky.

Step 4: Arrange your tiles like the example in the photo.Step 5: From here, you can do a whole bunch of things you can transform this into a refrigeratormagnet, create a tiled-mosaic, or transform this into wall-art that can be framed and hung great forkids' rooms! (Laura teaches each of these techniques in detail in her tutorials, as well as how to userecycled papers instead of paint.)
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Mosaic Leaf Bracelet Craft

Materials Needed:

WideMasking Tape Leaves

Instructions:Find colorful leaves and tear them up into pieces.

Use a piece of masking tape to form a bracelet that will fit over the hand. You want the tape to besticky side out. Now simply place pieces of the torn up leaves onto the sticky side of the masking tapein any design you like!

Decoupage Puzzle Pot Craft

Materials Needed:

Empty Container or Pot

Puzzle Pieces

Paint (Optional) Craft Glue or Decoupage Medium

Paint Brush

Instructions:You may want to cover your work surface with newspaper, wax, paper, or an old vinyl tablecloth orshower curtain.
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Use any empty, clean container you want. I used one of the almond cans from this Make-It-Over craftchallenge! Start out by painting the container whatever color you like.

Once the paint is dry, use glue or decoupage medium to cover the entire outside of the pot with puzzlepieces. Finish your pot off with a coating or two of decoupage medium.

Mosaic Box

What you will need from us:

1 - 1-pound bag of Turquoise

1 - 24-tile bag ofTurquoise

1 - 24-tile bag ofDew

1 - 24-tile bag ofJade

1 - 8 oz. jar ofPremixed White Grout

1 - 4 oz. bottle ofAdhesive

1 - Applicator Set

lear plastic box with lid (3.5" x 3.5" x 6.5")

Mosaic Tile Nipper

paper towels

water container
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GLUING

1 Begin by cutting out white paper and taping the pieces to the outside of the plastic box and lid.Sketch the design along the sides and top of the box.

Our designer, Elizabeth ofTesselation, chose a climbing rose motif.

Gently remove the pieces of paper from the outside of the box and tape them inside the box, with the

design facing outward.

This will be your guide to gluing the tile to the outside of the box.

2Put on a pair of latex gloves, and gather together the Dew and Jade tiles.

Carefully nip the Dew tiles into the precise little shapes that will match the flowers in your drawing.

Nip the Jade tiles so that they will fit the narrow lines of the climbing stems.

3 Dab a little glue on each of the pieces and carefully place on box, using your drawing as a guide. Seeillustrations for detail

4 While the adhesive is still wet, tiles can be shifted with a craft stick until you are satisfied with thepositioning. The adhesive will begin to dry within 5 to 7 minutes. Do not attempt to reposition the tile

after the adhesive begins to set.

5 Once the flowers and stems are covered with your nipped pieces of tile, allow the adhesive to set upfor at least 30 minutes.

6 Next, begin filling in the background with the Turquoise tile. Some of these can be left whole, whileothers should be nipped carefully to fit beside the flower design. See illustrations for details.

7 The adhesive dries clear and can be peeled off, so don't worry if you get a little on the visible side ofthe tiles. Make sure to keep your hands clean and free of adhesive while applying tiles. Wash handsas needed.

8 Allow the tiles to dry for at least 12 hours - we recommend overnight.

GROUTING

1 Fill a container with water and have handy plenty of paper towels. Run strips of masking tape along the innersides of the pot to keep off the grout.

2 Using the red plastic Grout Spreader Tool, scoop out grout and spread it over the tiles and into the 'crevices'between the tiles.

Mosaic Maestro Tip: Be gentle - you don't want to loosen tiles. If a tile should become loose, apply moreadhesive to the tile and reapply to the base. Continue grouting around the repaired tile, making sure not to

dislodge it again.

3 Work the grout into the crevices until it becomes smooth and level with the tile surface. The best way to dothis is by spreading the grout in one direction and then spreading it in the opposite direction. Don't allow

grout to build up in the crevices along the sides of the tray. When you have finished applying grout, wait

about 15 minutes for it to harden slightly.

4 Dampen the yellow Grout Sponge with cool water and squeeze it. The sponge should be damp, but not
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soaking wet. Gently wipe the dampened sponge across the tile surface, removing excess grout from all

surfaces. Wash out the sponge periodically while cleaning the tiles, as it really soaks up the grout.

5 Allow to dry overnight. Gently loosen any remaining excess grout from tile with a wooden craft stick.Gently polish tiles with a paper towel or cloth. For extra shiny tiles, polish with a small amount of

vegetable or olive oil.

Rectangle Mosaic Box

What you will need from us:

1 - Keepsake Box Kit

1 -Basic Nipper

The following instructions are a step-by-step guide to

creating your own mosaic masterpiece. These instructions

correspond to those in the Mosaic Keepsake Box Kit, but

can be applied to any of your mosaic projects.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1 Decide on your project's color and design theme. You can create colorful patterns and images bynipping mosaic tile into halves, quarters or irregular shapes using one of our specialized tile cutting

tools, breaking the tiles in the enclosed plastic bag with a hammer or using the tiles whole and uncut.

2 Using one of our glue spreading tools, apply a layer of Mosaic Adhesive onto both the project surfaceand the textured side of each tile. Work within a small area at a time for best results.

3 Place tiles onto your project with the smooth side up, textured side down. Aim for a 1/8" or less"crevice" between tiles. Allow adhesive to set of 5-6 hours before proceeding.

4 Using our grout applicator tool, spread Mosaic Grout onto the tiles. Work grout into the crevices untilthe grout is smooth and level with the tile surface.

5 Wipe off excess grout with a damp Grout Sponge. When the grout has thoroughly dried, polish thetile surface with a damp paper towel until the tiles are shiny and free of grout residue.

6Congratulations! You're ready to use and admire your new mosaic masterpiece.
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Fall Platter Project

2 - 24-tile bags of Clover tile

2 - 24-tile bags of Hot Moltentile

3 - 24-tile bags of Moss Green tile

1 - 24-tile bags of Jadetile

1 - 24-tile bags of White Weavetile

1 - 1-pound bag of Sanded Pumice Grout

1 - 4 oz. bottle ofAdhesive

1 - Applicator Set

A Platter (size: 12.75" x 9" [32.3cm x 23.4cm])

Mosaic Tile Nipper

Grout Mixing Bowl

Tweezers

Paper towels

INSTRUCTIONS:

1 Make a sketch of a leaf, either on paper or directly on your platter with a magic marker. You will be placingone leaf in each corner of the inside of the platter and one in the center. You can use our design, or try one

of your own.
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Draw a grid pattern with a ruler across the whole platter, measuring each line to be a little further than 3/4 of

an inch apart. See illustration.

2 Put on a pair of latex gloves, and gather together the Jade and White Weave tiles. Carefully nip them intothe precise little shapes that will match your leaf sketch. Remember, the more precisely the tile pieces

match the shape of the drawing, the nicer looking your mosaic will be. See illustrations for details.

With a craft stick, dab a little glue on each corner of the back of the tile, then dab a little on the platter where

you want the piece to go. Place the tile smooth-side-up onto the platter. Continue in this way until all fiveleaves are done.

3 Line Clover, Hot Molten and Moss Green tiles in a random, attractive pattern along the sides of the tray,spacing each tile an even distance from one another. Dab a little glue on each of the four corners of each

tile, and carefully place tile on tray. Fill in the all of the platter between the leaves that you can with this

pattern.

Mosaic Maestro Tip: Take time to study the metallic patterns on the tiles, and place them in the direction

that seems to 'flow' in the best way. And remember: an even, narrow interstitial space is the most pleasing

to the eye!

4 While the adhesive is still wet, tiles can be shifted with a craft stick until you are satisfied with thepositioning. The adhesive will begin to dry within 5 to 7 minutes. Do not attempt to reposition the tile after

the adhesive begins to set. The adhesive dries clear and can be peeled off, so don't worry if you get a little

on the visible side of the tile. Make sure to keep your hands clean and free of adhesive while applying tile.

Wash hands as needed.

5 Cover as much of the platter as possible with the rows of randomly placed Clover, Hot Molten and MossGreen tiles. You will find that as you get close to any of the leaves, small spaces will have to be left. These

will be filled in last.

6 Once the platter is covered with the rows of whole tile, you can start cutting tiles to fit into the backgroundarea by the leaves. These are a little harder to cut and place, because the spaces will be quite small. Try to

cut the tile as precisely as possible to fit the area between leaf and whole tile. Tweezers can be used to help

place the tile.

7 Allow the tiles to dry for at least 12 hours - we recommend overnight.

Grouting

1 Fill a container with water and have handy plenty of paper towels. Pour out 1/2 Cup of grout into a containerand carefully add water 1 Tablespoon at a time while stirring, until the grout has a thick, creamy consistency.

This will be about a 7:1 ratio.

2 Using the red plastic Grout Spreader Tool, scoop out grout and spread it over the tiles and into the 'crevices'between the tiles.

Mosaic Maestro Tip: Be gentle - you don't want to loosen tiles. If a tile should become loose, apply more

adhesive to the tile and reapply to the base. Continue grouting around the repaired tile, making sure not to

dislodge it again.

3 Work the grout into the crevices until it becomes smooth and level with the tile surface. The best way to dothis is by spreading the grout in one direction and then spreading it in the perpendicular direction. Be sure to

smooth the grout evenly along the edges of the platter. When you have finished applying grout, wait about

15 minutes for it to harden slightly.

4 Dampen the yellow Grout Sponge with cool water and squeeze it. The sponge should be damp, but notsoaking wet. Gently wipe the dampened sponge across the tile surface, removing excess grout from all

surfaces. Wash out the sponge periodically while cleaning the tiles, as it really soaks up the grout.

5 Allow to dry overnight. Gently loosen any remaining excess grout from tile with a wooden craft stick. Gentlypolish tiles with a paper towel or cloth. For extra shiny tiles, polish with a small amount of vegetable or olive

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Beach Mosaic Art

This tropical scene sparkles with brightly colored Venetian tile. The beach mosaic is a great family vacation

project and makes lovely decorative wall art for your vacation home or create a vacation-feel right in your

very own home.

Materials:

1 package each 3/4 Jennifers Mosaic Tile Mixes: Fire, Grassy Green, Denim

Newspaper

Wheeled Mosaic Glass Nippers or Tile Nippers

1 package 3/4 Jennifers Mosaic Tiles: White

Sponge

12 x 12 chipboard or acrylic surface

Mosaic Adhesive

Optional: Sealant, grout, colorant, bowl, spoon, latex gloves, spatula, soft cloth

Mosaic Pattern.

Instructions:

1. Prepare surface to be mosaiced by cleaning it and removing any oil. Wood surfaces can be slightly

sanded. To create the mosaic panel use 12 square chipboard available at hardware and home

suppliers.
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2. Lay newspaper over the working area. If grouting, also have a disposable bowl, rubber gloves,

spatula and sponge.

3. Modify design to fit the surface. Pattern can be reduced or enlarged to fit any flat surface.

4. Transfer design to work surface using carbon paper.

5. Work in sections, begin with the main subject, nip tile to fit pattern guidlines. Use the photo of the

finished project for color and tile shape reference. Featured project was not grouted. If you wish to

grout your project, leave 1/8 spacing between tiles. Cut tiles over a wide, empty, shallow box or

bowl to collect tile shards.

6. Once you have nipped the tile to fit a particular section, apply adhesive to the textured side of the

tile and apply, adhesive side down, onto the surface. If making a project for outdoors be sure to use

waterproof adhesive. Repeat nipping and gluing application until design is complete. Let project dry

for 24 hours.

7. No grouting is needed to achieve the look of the featured panel. However, if you evenly space tile

1/8 apart when gluing, this should leave enough room for grout.

8. To apply grout, mix according to package directions, consistency should be equal to oatmeal.

9. Grout can not be saved so mix as needed. Be creative - experiment with colored grouts or color your

own grout with Jennifers Mosaics Colorants. Spread grout over project with a spatula or by hand

wearing latex gloves. Make sure that every space is filled. Remove excess grout with a moist sponge.

10.Wipe off the grout haze with a cloth, buff and shine tiles. Allow grout to dry. A sealer may be used

to keep grout clean and protected. If the piece is to be used outdoors a transparent sealer is

recommended to protect it from humidity.

11. If making a panel, finish piece with your favorite frame, hang and enjoy the compliments.


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Bug or Lizard Pin

Gild a bug or lizard shape and decorate with beads and wires. These bugs can become unique pins or

decorative tiles.

Materials:

Willeez Lizards & Bugs

Duo Embellishing Adhesive

WireWorks

Texture Sponges

Gildenglitz

Perfect fx Embossing Tile

Handy Clip

Pearl Ex

Beads

Pin Back

Directions:


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1. Apply Duo Embellishing Adhesive to a Willee using a soft brush. Let dry. (The adhesive will become

clear and tacky.)

2. Use Gildenglitz to gild the Willee. Use a Texture Sponge to burnish and smooth. (A variation is to

dust dry Pearl Ex onto selected areas of the Willee, and then add the Gildenglitz.)

3. Wrap WireWorks and add beads around the Willee. A Handy Clip makes the perfect tool to add

curles and loops to the Wire. (If desired, attach the pin back with the Wire).4. Use hot glue to attach the Willee to a Perfect fx Embossing Tile.

5. Use hot glue to attach the pin back to the back of the Embossing Tile.

Ceramic Tile Place Mat

Requirements

White Ceramic Tiles

Pebeo Porcelaine 150 PaintSponge or Kitchen Roll

Paint BrushesMasking Tape or Double Sided Tape

White Spirit (available from all good DIY

Stores)Christmas Templates

Method

Firstgive the Ceramic Tile a thorough clean with White Spirit or otheralcohol based cleaner. Wipe dry with Kitchen Roll

Place the tile on a felt square, and mark around the edges. Cut a feltsquare to the size of the tile and set aside.

Chose a suitable template, or templates for your design, i.e. one large orseveral small templates. Stars, Christmas Tree etc work best.

Roll a small piece of masking tape and apply to centre of template. Or

use double sided tape.Stick the template to the tile.

Pour a small quantity of Porcelaine 150 paint onto a lid.Dip a small piece of sponge or Kitchen roll into the paint. A small quantity

works best.

Gently dab the sponge onto the tile. ensuring that you do not get paintbeneath the templates.
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Leave to dry, then remove Templates.Remove any stick mark left by the template with a little white spirit.

Gently sponge or paint (with a brush) the design area of the tile in acontrasting colour, and allow to air dry for 24 hours before baking. If

colours have been applied thickly extend this time.

Place your creation in a cold Domestic Oven and set the temperature at150-160 Deg C.

Bake for 35 minutes from the time that the oven temperature stabilizesat the desired level.

Turn the oven off and allow your creations to cool naturally in the oven

overnight. Do not open the oven during this time.

Collage Ceramic Tile

Materials and Tools:

6" square tile with matte finish *

Golden soft gel gloss

Spectra colored tissue paper

brown StazOn ink for rubber stamps

black tulle

brass colored buttons for embellishment

Any type tile can be used; however find a kind that has a matte finish rather than a glossy finish.

This will eliminate the need to sand the surface of the tile to ensure proper adhesion of the

collage paste.

Steps:

1. Wash the tile with soap that removes grease such as dish soap and rinse thoroughly. Allow to

dry completely.

2. Use different layers of tissue paper to achieve a translucent effect. The best way to get a

translucent effect is to allow each layer to dry fully between applications of paste. This will allow

more of the underlying layers to show through the top applications. Use of heating guns may

cause the layers to dry more opaquely, which may be an effect you would prefer. Tearing the

tissue pieces allows the paste to more effectively blend the edges of the layers. Use a finger if

you want to smooth the layer of wrinkles and ensure a more transparent effect after it dries.


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3. You can use any type of thick, white crafting glue, including gel mediums or decoupage

paste. Using thin layers applied evenly worked best for the effect that I wanted in this collage.

4. Measure a 6-inch-square piece of cheesecloth and beige-colored tissue paper. Stamp the

tissue paper with a large hieroglyphic stamp. Cover the cleaned tile with an even layer of paste.

Lay the cheesecloth over the paste and smooth to remove wrinkles. Place an even layer of

paste over the surface of the cheesecloth and over the edges. If there are threads from the cloth

overlap the edges. Immediately lay the tissue paper layer over the pasted cheesecloth. Smooth

with a finger and apply a thin, even layer of paste. Allow to dry.

5. Place an even layer of paste over the surface and lay a 6-inch-square piece of orange tissue

paper over the previous layer. Allow to dry.

6. Stamp an Egyptian art collage stamp twice on yellow tissue paper. Stamp an Egyptian cat on

orange tissue paper. Tear the stamped tissue paper into pieces that have pleasing designs on

them. Place an even layer of paste over the previous layer and lay the tissue paper pieces on

the tile. Paste the entire layer and lay a 6-inch square piece of yellow tissue paper over the top.

Smooth with your hand and lay another layer of paste on top of the yellow sheet. Paste the

Egyptian cat on top of this layer. Allow to dry.

7. Take a piece of the stamped yellow tissue paper and lay over the Egyptian cat. Paste over

the image and allow to partially dry. Using your thumb or finger, start to gently rub the yellow

tissue paper away from the cat image giving more detail to the cat image. Cover the tile with

another layer of paste and cover with a 6-inch square of orange tissue paper. Allow to dry.

8. Paste copyright-free clip art images to the bottom of the tile. Apply paste over the images to

make sure all edges have been glued. When dry, apply gold leaf adhesive and allow to dry until

it is tacky. Place pieces of gold leaf around the areas where there is glue and use a brush to

press the foil into the glue and to brush away the excess. Take a sponge sander or piece of

fine-grit sandpaper to burnish the foil. This gives a crackled and antique finish to the foil.

9. Take a piece of black netting and round flat round buttons or Asian coins with a square cut-

out in the center and thread the netting through the hole at each end of the netting. Knot each

end. Attach with epoxy or other adhesive for metal and glue the embellishment to diagonal

corners.

10. Rub gold metallic compound to finish to the edges of the tile.


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11. Use epoxy to glue a wall hanger to the back, or display in a table easel.

Colored Tile Thank You Card

What you'll need:

Small bathroom tiles (about 3/4" x 3/4")

Ceramic paint (optional)

Ceramic paint pen

Design cardstock

White cardstock

Double-sided padded tape

Glue gun

Glue stick Pencil

Ruler

Paper scissors

How to make it:Step 1: Card Cut-Out

1. Cut out a 10"x 8" rectangle with design cardstock.2. Fold card in half so that it is a long rectangle.


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3. Cut a 2"x 9" rectangle with white cardstock.Step 2: Painting Tile

1. Paint tile using ceramic paint in a variety of colors and let dry. If your tiles already have a patternyou like, you can skip this step.

2. Paint a different pattern on top of 4 tiles and let dry.3. Write Thank You: on tiles using thin black ceramic tile paint pen. Put one letter of the phrase oneach of the tiles.

4. Let dry completely.Step 3: Putting Thank You Card Together1. Place double-sided padded tape on back of white rectangular cardstock.2. Place white rectangle shape on front center of card.3. Glue tiles on white cardstock using glue gun.

Garden Stone Mosaic

Materials:

STYROFOAM Brand Foam:

o Ball, 6"

Latex ceramic tile adhesive

Mosaic stone pieces: 1 c. gray; 3/4 c. green; 1/2 c. black; 1/2 c. orange

Acrylic exterior satin varnish

Sanded tile grout

Fine-line black permanent marker

Large rubber band

Ruler

Palette knife

Small disposable bowl

Flexible rubber spatula

Bucket of water

Household sponge


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Clean, soft rag

Rubber gloves

Optional: Burnt umber or black acrylic paint

Optional: Tile nipper

Instructions:

1. Use marker to draw pattern onto foam ball. To begin, wrap rubber band around center of ball,

dividing it in half; measure for accuracy. Draw line around ball along rubber band. Remove rubber

band. Measure and mark line every 2-1/2" around ball.

2. Measure and mark ball 1-1/2" and 2-1/2" above and below center line. Draw four more circles

around ball at these marks, parallel to center line.

3. Beginning and ending at marks on center line, draw 3"-tall, 5"-wide curved diamond shapes on twoopposite sides of ball as shown.

4. Draw a second set of curved lines outside first set, about one stone-width wide, between upper and

lower circles drawn on ball.

5. Use palette knife to spread 1/8"-thick layer of tile adhesive onto small area of ball, along marker

line. Note: Rest ball in small bowl while working to prevent rolling.

6. Firmly press one row of green stones into adhesive between curving lines, placing stones close

together. Note: Most stones will be used whole, but can be cut to fit as needed using old scissors or

tile nippers; follow all safety precautions given with product.

7. Firmly press one row of gray stones into adhesive above and below each green line; refer to photo

for placement.

8. Firmly press three or four orange stones into circular design at center of each diamond. Press row of

gray stones into adhesive around orange stones. Fill in area between gray stones with black stones.

Repeat on opposite side of ball.

9. Add eight more orange groupings equally spaced around ball as shown. Add row of gray stones, then

green stones, around each grouping. Fill any remaining spaces as desired. Let ball dry overnight.

10. Put on rubber gloves. If desired, tint grout with small amount of acrylic paint; mix well. Following

manufacturer's instructions, use spatula to apply grout to stones, working grout into all gaps. As you

work, remove excess grout from stones with a damp sponge. Note: If using sanded grout, rinse tools

in bucket, not sink; discard water outdoors.


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11. When ball is completely grouted, wipe away excess once more using damp sponge. Let ball dry

slightly. Repeat sponging until stones are clean.

12. When dry, rub ball with clean rag to remove grout residue and restore shine.

13. If using outdoors, follow manufacturer's instructions to apply one or more coats of sealer to ball.

Holiday Photo Ornaments

Materials:

FIMO Soft Polymer Clay

Christmas Ornament:

o Silver (#81)

o Metallic Red (#202)

o Tropical Green (#53)

Chanukah Ornament:

o Metallic Gold (#112)

o Brilliant Blue (#33)

o White (#0)

Kwanza Ornament:

o Black (#9)


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o Indian Red (#24)

o Emerald (#56)

AMACO Pasta Machine

AMACO PolyBlade

AMACO Needle Tool

Teardrop Leaf Cutters (from Kemper Tool) K46: 1 3/4", 1 3/8", and 1" 1 3/4" Circle Cookie Cutter (from Ateco)

X-Acto Type Craft Knife

Small, Round Coffee Straw

8" x 8" (or larger) Ceramic Tile

Wax Paper

Oven Optional:

Ball Tip Stylus

FIMO Gloss Lacquer

Steps:

1. Condition each color (starting from lightest to darkest) by rolling through the largest setting of the

pasta machine a few times. Make sheets of all three colors by rolling through the third largest

setting of the machine.

2. Cut out six teardrop shapes using the largest Kemper Tool Leaf Cutter. To make your own cutting

templates, draw teardrops and circle shapes onto a piece of waxed paper or deli wrap and cut out

with scissors. Use these templates to place over the clay and cut around with your craft knife.

Tip: Its helpful to place the flattened clay on a deli sheet or waxed paper when cutting out the

shapes. This makes it easy to lift the shape from the paper backing after cutting without stretching

and distorting the clay.

3. Repeat Step 2 to create six medium and six small teardrops from the remaining two colors. Ifdesired, texture can be added to one or more petals.

Tips for Adding Texture: Create a crepe paper effect by dragging the needle tool vertically along

the clay across the entire surface width.

Make tiny indentations over the surface of the clay using a ball tip stylus.

Its easiest to get a clean, overall appearance by texturing the clay sheets before cutting out the

teardrop shapes.

4. Once all 18 teardrops have been cut, stack them from largest to smallest, leaving approximately

1/4" of clay exposed from under the edges of the clay placed on top.

5. Roll up the outer edges of the largest teardrop inwards and lightly press together to form a fluted

end.

6. Position the six layered teardrops into a circle on your ceramic tile. The largest teardrop edges

should touch, but not overlap. Once these are evenly spaced, cut out the center using the circle

cookie cutter or paper template and remove the excess clay.


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7. Roll a 1/8" diameter snake of clay using the same color as the outer teardrop. Gently press the

snake against the inside edge of the frame opening. Trim away excess clay. Decorate and secure the

snake by pressing vertical or angled lines every eighth of an inch, using the needle tool.

8. Roll six 3/8" diameter balls of clay using the same color as the smallest teardrop. Press a ball over

the outer tip of each teardrop, slightly flattening with your finger. Make a hole with a small coffeestraw in one of the circle ends. Bake the ornament on the ceramic tile for 30 minutes at 265F

(130C). When cool, gently slide the PolyBlade underneath to remove it from tile. Tape a picture on

the back and add a ribbon.

Variations

Add FIMO Gloss Lacquer to one or more petals after baking.

Instead of making a hang hole, glue a magnet to the back after baking to display on the fridge or

attach to a holiday card to create a gift within a greeting!

Mosaic Madness

Materials:

FIMO Soft Polymer Clay Pacific Blue, White, Sahara, Tropical Green, Mandarin Orange, Sunflower

Amaco Pasta Machine

Amaco PolyBlade

Ceramic tile

Scissors

Pencil

Wooden Tray

Wooden Tag

Clay Pot

Tacky Glue

Credit Card

Rubbing Alcohol

Scrubbing Sponge

Steps:


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1. Condition all clay before use, starting with the lightest colors first. Knead by hand or roll through

the pasta machine until smooth and pliable.

2. Bake the tag and wooden tray in oven at 265F (130C) for approximately 30 minutes. This will help

to dry out the wood, allowing the tiles to adhere better. The tray shown is 8" x 8".

3. Prepare marbled polymer clay tiles from colored sheets of clay. Combine White and Sahara, Pacific

Blue and White, Tropical Green and White, leaving light and dark streaks in the clay. Flatten clay

through medium setting on pasta machine. Flatten Mandarin Orange and Sunflower separately using

pasta machine. Using a ruler, cut 1/2", 1/4" and 1/8" squares from clay sheets with PolyBlade. Bake

all pieces at 265F (130C).

4. Draw pattern onto surface. Apply tacky glue to tile and set in place just like a jigsaw puzzle. TIP:

For the tough round areas (for example on the dragonfly wing) glue the tile over the pencil lines.

Wait a few minutes for glue to set and then trim off excess using a craft knife.

Grout

5. Choose your grout color, then roll into thin logs and use fingers to press into grooves. Use a credit

card to help press clay into cracks too. Scrape off excess clay with credit card. Use rubbing alcohol

and a clean scrubbing sponge to remove clay from surface. Bake at 265F (130C) for 20 minutes.

Seal with acrylic sealer to brighten colors.

Clay Pot

6. Base coat with burnt umber acrylic paint if desired. Apply tiles as above in certain areas giving a

more weathered appearance.

Tag

7. Follow instructions for tray. Draw design, apply tiles and grout as above and bake.

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