So in accepting the Craft Challenge of 2015, I started with handmade ornaments. In an attempt to save myself some effort I tried a new clay that I hadn't used before. I thought it was okay, but overall challenging to work with since it dried too fast. I am not a fan of the clay color, I would want to paint these pieces if I were to really give them as gifts. I also wanted more consistency in shapes so I think that I will try and find small inexpensive cookie cutters I can use.
From Pinterest, I got the idea to try stamps in the clay. That technique worked really well. I played around with some animal stamps that I have on hand. I would like to use stamps for my handmade ornaments, but want a more holiday themed set of stamps. It will be fun to see how this all comes out in the end.
I will post another update as I get further into making the handmade ornaments. This has been a fun place to start for me!
No comments:
Post a Comment