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Project by Donna Kato

Materials:

Kato Polyclay: gold & violet
half-circle paper pattern
small round cutters
Kato Nublade
cornstarch and brush
ribbon
pasta machine for clay

Steps:

Figure A

1. Create a sheet of violet and a sheet of gold clay; trim to triangles. Place triangle bases together and trim edges (figure A).

Figure B

Figure C

2. Fold (figure B) and pass through pasta machine several times to create skinner-blend clay sheet (figure C).

Figure D

3. Continue until you have a sheet of clay large enough to cut out the half-circle pattern (figure D).

Figure E

4. Wrap the paper pattern into a cone shape and tape to secure (figure E). Use this as your draping form.

Figure F

5. Dust the draping form with cornstarch and drape clay around the form. Trim edges and smooth at seam (figure F).

Figure G

6. Punch hanging holes and decorative holes in clay using circle cutters (figure G).

7. Bake to cure at 275 F degrees for 45 minutes. Remove clay from form. Tie ribbon through holes. Fill with candy or other goodies.

Resources
Kato Polyclay, NuBlade Kato tool
Prairie Craft Company/Kato Polyclay
Website: www.prairiecraft.com
or Website: www.katopolyclay.com

The Art of Polymer Clay: Designs and Techniques for Making Jewelry, Pottery and Decorative Artwork
by Donna Kato
Watson-Guptill, 1997 Order this title from Amazon.com.
Prairie Craft Company/Kato Polyclay
Website: www.prairiecraft.com
or Website: www.katopolyclay.com
Guests
Donna Kato
Artist and owner of Prairie Craft Company
Website: www.prairiecraft.com
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