Tutorial: Polymer Clay Fairy Doors

Step 1: Collect all supplies...

-Pigment powders

-Woodgrain Polymer Clay (see tutorial below)

- Black Polymer Clay

-Wax Paper

-Texture Plates

-Pasta machine or rolling pin

-Polymer clay carving tools

Step 2: Massage clay to soften it until it is the desired consistency. Do not over soften the clay.

Step 3: Roll out clay into a sheet and press the texture plate into the sheet of clay. Make sure you put enough pressure on the plate so that the image is properly transferred.

Step 4: Peel off texture plate and cut the desired shaped door into the clay using your carving tool.

Step 5: Dip finger into Pearl Ex pigment powder and gently rub on top of door, trying not to get the powder into the textured sections.

Step 6: Use a different color to paint the inside of the textured sections. I recommend using a darker color for this part.

Step 7: Use a different color to paint the inside of the textured sections. I recommend using a darker color for this part.

Step 8: Using the woodgrain clay design, cut planks of "wood" and create a door step that is a suitable size in comparison to the door.

Step 9: Place all pieces onto a baking sheet that has been covered in foil. Bake at 275 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately 40 minutes, or 30 minutes per 6mm.

Step 10: Sand down rough edges on both the bottom of the door and the base. When done sanding, wipe off the dust that's been created from sanding.

Step 11: Glue door to base and hold in place till dry.

DONE!

Projects: Jewelry & Polymer Clay

I just wanted to take a minute to show off some recent projects I've worked on.

Fairy Ring Bracelet

Fairy Ring Neclace

Fairy Ring Earrings & Ring

I made this Fairy Ring Jewelry Set by request for a private swap on Swap-Bot.  I've used moonstone, amethyst, and blue chalcedony gemstones as the primary components and have included dainty fairy charms and other silver accents.  The ring of the necklace is reversible; one side shows leaves, the other shows flowers.  The ring is fully adjustable and made of memory wire.

My 1st Polymer Clay Fairy Door (not complete)

My 2nd & 3rd Fairy Doors (not complete)

I wanted to try making polymer clay Fairy Doors and this is the result.  I used black polymer clay painted with Pearl Ex Pigment Powders for the doors, brown or grey polymer clay for the frames, silver poly clay for the hinges and door knobs, and glass pebbles for the windows; texture plates added the designs to the doors.  I'll post a tutorial in the near future for this project.

Unisex Leather Wrap Bracelet

This Unisex Leather Wrap Bracelet was inspired by the wrap bracelets worn by Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean.  I made it from scrap leather pieces, which were cut into strips and attached to other components such as a strand of wooden beads, a chain, and a leather cord.  It's been accented with silver beads at each connection.  I'm currently working on black, navy blue, and light blue versions of this bracelet.  If anyone is interested, I can post a how-to for this project as well.