Thursday, January 31, 2013

A Light Post

I haven't done much miniature making in the past few days. I did make a few Fimo candles, but that's about it. The wicks are black clay which I roll and bake beforehand, and save in a little jar.
I always work on clean sheets of printer paper when I'm using clay to keep it clean. I used to scrub down my worktable before working with clay, but I could never get it clean enough to keep the clay clean. The paper is much easier, and works much better.
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10 comments:

  1. Dorien LitjesJanuary 31, 2013 at 7:18 AM

    Thanks for sharing the tip to use printer paper to keep the clay clean.

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  2. GiacJanuary 31, 2013 at 8:38 AM

    Hello Eliza,
    Great tip for the print sheet...I never thought of that. Happy candle making,
    Big hug,
    Giac

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  3. SimonJanuary 31, 2013 at 9:09 AM

    Hi Eliza
    Your steady hand is something to marvel at!
    well done

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  4. CatherineJanuary 31, 2013 at 9:58 AM

    The candles look very real.

    I made polymer clay stems for apples. Which are about the same size as a wick. It worked very nicely but they eventually all broke off. So on the next batch of apples I used wire for the stems and painted it after I baked the clay.

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  5. AM MinnaardJanuary 31, 2013 at 12:03 PM

    Hi Eliza, your candles look amazing. I wished i had a steady hand for such a great miniature project. gr. AM

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  6. FabiolaJanuary 31, 2013 at 1:16 PM

    You candles are perfect.
    Bye Faby

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  7. SusiJanuary 31, 2013 at 7:42 PM

    Me encantan tus velas, son perfectas, yo no se hacer ni eso¡¡¡
    La idea del papel es muy buena, siempre es limpio, gracia spor la idea¡¡¡
    Susi

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  8. sognatriceabordoJanuary 31, 2013 at 7:56 PM

    I also use white paper with clay! :D

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  9. PILAR6373February 1, 2013 at 3:04 AM

    Te han quedado perfectas!!!! de lo más reales!!!
    Besos.

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  10. margaFebruary 8, 2013 at 3:48 PM

    me gusta usar el fimo, nunca se me había ocurrido trabajar sobre papel, gracias!!!
    Las velas muy reales!!

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