Polymer Clay Wall Hanging

Figure A

Steps:

1. Condition clay: Flatten 1 oz. of black clay on #3 (medium setting) on the pasta maker. Make an irregular shape.

2. Using 1 oz. each of beige and white clay, mix the two colors and repeat step 1 (figure A).

Figure B

3. Apply liquid polymer over entire surface (front and back) of a piece of Kozo paper. Place on beige/white clay (figure B).

4. To make the weave, put 2 oz. of conditioned black clay through the pasta machine on a #3 (medium setting).

Figure F

5. Cut about 30 strips 1/4 inch wide. Place the strips on another solid piece of black clay (#3 setting). Weave the strips.

6. Apply copper/gold Pulver over the weave (figure F).

Figure G

7. Cut edges. Place the weave over the other layered clay.

8. To make the flower, make small petals out of a small piece of white conditioned clay. Use a needle tool to put lines through petals (figure G).

Figure H

9. Attach the petals onto a small flattened piece of white clay. Layer the petals to form flower (figure H).

10. Add a small piece of yellow clay in the center of the flower and poke with needle tool to texture.

Figure I

11. Make a small leaf with green clay (figure I).

12. Place the flower onto the weave.

13. Bake the entire piece in oven at 265 F degrees for 30 minutes.

Figure J

14. Embellish with bamboo sticks, pearls and charms.

15. Place entire piece onto the wire mesh and glue to Shikishi board (figure J). Place in shadow box.