Asian-Inspired Album

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3. Condition the Fimo Soft clay and form the dragonfly body. Stack a layer of black and copper and run through the pasta machine on number 3 setting. Stack the layers to make five lines. Cut into 2-1/2" x 1/4" slice. Using your thumbnails, press on both sides to make indentations.

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4. Form a small ball of black clay for the head.

5. Add two small seed beads for the eyes.

6. Place the wings under the body and bake in oven at 275 degrees for 30 minutes.

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Faux Ivory Embellishments

1. Condition beige Fimo Soft clay. Flatten to 1/8-inch thickness or the thickest setting on your pasta maker, leaving the edges rough.

2. Rubber stamp an image onto the clay.

3. Bake 30 minutes in a 265-degree oven. Allow to cool.

4. Paint cooled clay piece with burnt umber acrylic paint and let dry.

5. Sand with 320-, 400-, 600-grit wet/dry sandpaper. Glaze with Fimo glaze.

6. Roll a small piece of black Fimo Soft to 1/8-inch thickness (or thickest setting on the pasta maker). Cut into shape to fit under faux ivory clay. Bake 30 minutes in a 265-degree oven. Cool.

Guest Emi Fukushima embellished a photo frame album cover in this variation of the original design.

Embellishing the Album

1. Place the kimono, dragonfly and faux ivory in desired position.

2. Glue a bamboo (or other stick) to the edge of the album.

3. Hang assorted yarns and tassels from the stick. Glue charms, coins, etc., to cover the album.