Glowing Clay Beach Votive

Steps:

1. Condition clay (with pasta machine or by hand rolling). Make a sheet of the FIMO roughly as thick as cereal-box cardboard (setting 5 on the pasta machine).

2. Cut one end of the sheet of FIMO with the craft knife to give a straight cut and lay this onto the glass votive. Stretch and press the clay to lie flat on the glass surface. Cut where it overlaps and press to join. Using a smooth, nonporous item (such as a glass), roll over the clay in different directions to remove any air pockets.

3. With the craft knife, trim the extra FIMO from the bottom and top of the votive. Smooth the edges with your fingers to round off.

4. Use more FIMO to make another flat sheet that is the thickest setting of your pasta machine. Trim one side of the sheet with the craft knife for a straight edge. Trim the other side in a zigzag approximately 1 to 2 inches from the straight edge and approximately 2 to 3 inches between tips of the zigzag.

5. Align the straight edge of this clay sheet with the top of the votive and lay the zigzag sheet over the first layer. Trim where the sheet overlaps and press to remove any seam. (You may need to trim the zigzag to join together.) Press this layer of the FIMO onto the previous covering to remove any bumps or air bubbles.

6. Begin embedding small pieces of sea glass and shells into the top, thicker area of the FIMO. Press the polymer around the edges of the shells and glass to secure them.

7. Pour sand in a pan or plastic bag. Roll the votive in the sand, pressing the sand into the FIMO to secure.

8. Bake per the clay manufacturer's guidelines. Allow to cool. Add a candle and enjoy your glowing beach votive!