Patriotic Earrings & Flag Suncatcher by Kim Hale

Patriotic Earrings & Flag Suncatcher

Designed by Kim Hale

I have made a cute little pair of earrings this month to celebrate the 4th of July!  I also am working on a flag sun-catcher and it is almost complete!  

Materials: 

Makin's Clay® - Red, White, Blue 

                         - Ultimate Clay Machine™

                         - Ultimate Clay Extruder™

                         - Texture Sheet Set 

                         - Star Cutter Set 

                         - Cutting Mat 

Beacon® Tacky Glue

Pledge/Future Floor Wax 

Seed Beads

Earring Wires

Jewelry Pliers 

Instructions:

I started off by opening the three colors of clay, red, white and blue of course!

I used the Ultimate Clay Machine™ to roll out all three colors to a number 4. 

Then I textured the clay using the “waves” texture sheet. 

I used the star cutters to cut the large white star that I used as the base of the earrings.  I then found a real small star cutter to make the smaller ones.  

After the stars were dry I glued them to the front and back of the white star with Beacon® Tacky Glue.   Then finished them with a little Pledge/Future floor wax to give a little shine. 

I wanted to add a little bling so I wired them with a few beads.  Gotta’ love the sparkle!

I just love the Makin’s Professional™ Ultimate Clay Extruder™, so while I was in the Holiday spirit
I thought I would make a sun-catcher.  After extruding the red and white clay (using the medium square disk)  I cut out a piece of blue to add to the flag.  I let everything dry and then added the stars to the blue field.  I just have to find the perfect dangles to add to the bottom now!

Kim Hale
Counselor, Artist, Teacher

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