How to make buttons and accessories using polymer clay!

What is polymer clay?

It's a type of clay called "Premo" that you can shape by rolling it out and cutting it like cookie dough.*Household oven (*)A key feature is that baking them makes them hard and durable. Their colorful appearance is also appealing, and since you can mix colors, the possibilities for enjoyment are endless.

*Use the oven function of an electric oven or microwave oven. It cannot be baked in a toaster oven.

◆Materials and tools needed◆

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- Rolling pin or dough rolling pin
• Needle (a yarn needle is recommended)
- 5mm thick wooden board (a 5mm thick board can be used as a substitute)
- Slicer (a utility knife blade can be used as a substitute)
• Alcohol-based wet wipes
- Clay board (a clear file can be used as a substitute)
• Storage containers such as plastic wrap or resealable bags (also recommended for storing clay)
• Baking sheet
- Oven (see footnote above)
Craft adhesive
・Toothpick
·scotch tape
- Scissors, etc.

This time, we'll show you how to create button designs.

◆ How to make accessories using clay resin

Knead the dough, then knead it into a log shape, combine the pieces, cut them, and bake them in the oven.
Enjoy working with polymer clay using these simple steps!

① Place the 5mm thick yellow clay on both sides of the slab and roll it out with a rolling pin or dough pin to make the thickness even.

② Cut the rolled-out clay into rod shapes using a slicer.

③ Similarly, cut the clay of the other colors and combine them as shown in the photo.

④ Slowly overlap them while aligning the center lines.

Here's what the cross-section looks like!

⑤ Using a slicer, cut the fruit into slices about 0.3 cm wide from the end. About 10 slices is a good guideline.

⑥ Shape the cut square of clay with your fingers. The key is to make sure the corners are defined.

⑦ Use a needle to make a button hole in the square of clay.

⑧ Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake in a preheated oven until done!
*Cannot be baked in a toaster oven.

Polymer clay might look difficult to work with, but it's actually easy to use, just like making icebox cookies! Try experimenting with different colors and designs.

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