Decor mugs polymer clay + Master Class with photo

This kind of material for manual labor as polymer clay was used recently. And yet in the recent past, even those who are fond of this type of needlework, was not so easy to find it. I had to look after her or go to the capital and other big cities of Russia. Today, the shelves in the windows and all the shops with goods for needlework can easily find polymer clay. It is used not only designers, sculptors, and other artists. With this type of material anyone can come up with and create a variety of ornaments and decorative elements. Very popular is the decor mugs polymer clay. It is this cup decorated with his own hands, may become a non-standard, creative gift, or just a part of the interior decor.

Working with clay

We can safely say that the decoration of clay - one of the most creative, vibrant and unconventional ways of needlework. With it you can create amazing things, supporting an atmosphere of warmth and coziness.

In addition to the extraordinary beauty, which can be made using polymer clay, its significant advantages is environmentally friendly, the absence of any odor, softness and ease of operation. The essence of the process is identical to working with ordinary clay. The only difference is that the clay product from polymer durable, and to increase their service life decorations of this material is exposed to high temperatures.

Before buying clay necessarily need to read the instructions for use. The choice of quality materials is of paramount importance.

To have an idea, how to diversify the interior with polymer clay, consider a concrete example of the decor mugs with your own hands.

Preparatory stage

The first thing you need to take care of the availability of all necessary materials and components.

Necessary materials:

• Scorching high quality clay.
• Clay having a waterproof effect and resistant to high temperatures.
• Cup (or any other crockery at your discretion).
• Matches, toothpicks for imparting certain shapes, contours.
• Stacks, scalpels, knives.
• Acetone or nail polish remover.
• Roller or a special rolling pin to roll out the clay.

That is the whole set of tools and materials that will be required for the decoration polymer clay cups. If you start this lesson the first time, it is necessary to read in advance the main principles and aspects of the craft, its features. You can view online videos.

We will look at a specific example of a cup decorated with bunny, which we produce from clay.

Decorate the cup Zaikov

First you need to arm themselves with a simple pencil and a sheet of paper. On paper, depict the rabbit is about the size of what we want to put it on a mug. Make another copy of the picture by using carbon paper. One embodiment of the sketch cut. The second insert on the inside of the cup so that the bunny was in the place where it will decorate a cup.

Getting decorating mugs, produce the figure of small animals.

Select clay shade of a color, how you are going to make a rabbit. Thoroughly knead it like clay. It will not be difficult.

Then the clay must unroll roller.

Put on a surface roll out the screen in the form of bunnies image and carve it.

Carefully fix the resulting figure on the surface of the mug. not too tight should press not to make unnecessary relief and dents.

With the stack, knife, matches and other appropriate tools make your snout Bunny. You should start with dimples - it will be the eyes.

Then make the shape of the legs by means of the stack and toothpicks.

Make a small ball, and then a little splyusnite it. This tail.

In the same way do the two other small flattened ball. It's eyes. They should be placed in a recess of the eye.

Eye color and make of the favorite color of clay and secure. Do not forget the black pupils.

Spout hare done the same way. Is small ball, then lightly compressed. Nostrils done with a toothpick.

Using thin flagella can be done mouth and mustache.

If desired, decorate the rabbit bow, a flower, or more than anything, depending on whether you are a boy or a girl contrived to decorate.

Once you have completed the rabbit completely mug with decoration need to bake in the oven. To set the desired temperature and exposure time, guided by the manual clay. Easy and simple to bake the mug can be in the oven. Once you've finished, carefully remove the rabbit. Then with acetone to wipe the surface of the circles for the purpose of degreasing. And in the end, attach the hare on the cup with glue. It is best to leave the glue to dry thoroughly overnight or all day. Mug is ready for use.

It is important to remember that mug decorated with polymer clay, not intended for washing in the dishwasher.