Basteltechnik: Schmuckgestaltung mit der Texturmatte

Instructions No. 1299

Instructions No. 1299

In this handicraft instruction, we show you how you can quickly and easily create your own jewelry with texture mats and Modelling material. At Jewellery tinkering with the texture mat Modelling claysuch as.. FIMO for the handicraft technique you need Modelling clay, a texture mat, a Cutter-Knives, jewelry blanks, a kneading machine, double-sided Adhesive tape and modeling tools.

Here's how it goes

1.Step: First, the Modelling clay is rolled into a plate with the help of the kneading machine. The texture plate is now placed on the rolled out plate with the motif facing down. Now take a modelling roller and roll it over the back of the texture mat to emboss the pattern.

2.Step: Turn the texture mat so that the Modelling clay is at the top of the texture mat. To transfer the pattern of the texture mat evenly, you can additionally press Modelling clay into the texture mat with your fingers.

3.Step: Peel off the excess mass with a Cutter- knife. Now only should still be the remaining mass in the recesses of the texture mat

Step 4: Roll out another Modelling clays-plate using the kneading machine. To achieve a nice color effect, use a different color. Place the texture mat already filled with the first layer Modelling clay on the new Modelling clays plate. Roll over the back of the texture mat with a modelling roller. By unrolling the filled texture mat again, the first color in the structures of the mat is transferred to the Modelling clays-plate.

5.Step: To adjust the embossed Modelling clayto the size of your jewelry blank, you can carefully press it from the back into the Modelling clays-plate and punch it out. An easier way is to use a Cutter-Knife to cut out the approximate size of the blank. The cut out Modelling clay can be put into the jewelry blank. It is advisable to press the edges slightly into the frame of the jewellery blank, as the Modelling clay may shrink slightly when hardening in the oven

6. Step: The Modelling clay (FIMO) is cured in the oven at 110° C for about 20 - 25 minutes.

7.Step: To give the jewellery a special shine, you can add some FIMO-Paint can be applied with a brush.

Extra tip: If you feel like it, you can press a few more Swarovski crystals into Modelling clay

Not only Chain pendants can be designed with the texture mat, and rings can also be made into a fashion highlight with the help of the multi-layer Modelling clayand texture mat.

Basteltechnik: Schmuckgestaltung mit der Texturmatte

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