Clay Roses

Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here today with a bouquet of roses created with Makin's Clay®.

Supplies:

Makin's Clay® - White Yellow, Green
Makin's Professional®

• Cutting Mat
• Ultimate Clay Machine®

Makin's®

• Roller and Cutters set
• Clay Cutters - Round

Beacon Adhesives - 3-in-1 Adhesive
Spellbinders® leaf dies

Instructions:

Using the roller, I rolled out white clay on the cutting mat until I had the thickness I desired.

Then I used the medium sized round cutter to cut 6 white circles from the clay.

Next, I lined up each circle one at a time and pressed them firmly in place.  Fresh clay sticks to wet clay so no adhesive is necessary at this stage. 

I allowed the circles to set for a few minutes, then used a thin paint brush (you can use a straw or wood skewer)  to roll them up.  Gently push the piece off the paint brush and seal the edges together.

I thought this rose was a little too thick, so I took some more white clay and ran it through the clay machine.  I started at the highest setting and ran it through the Ultimate Clay Machine® until I had the thin layer I wanted.

To add some color to the clay, I spritzed on Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist and allowed it to dry.

I also painted additional white clay with Prima Gold Metallic Paint.

Once the paint was dry, I cut out circles with the round cutter.

I also wanted some leaves, so I mixed green, yellow and white clays then ran them through the clay machine until I had the thickness I wanted.

Using Spellbinders dies, I then die cut an assortment of leaves.  Fresh clay die cuts easily, but remember to use wax paper between the layers so the clay does not stick to the dies.

I wanted some shape to the leaves, so I placed them on pens and let them set over night.

I placed the roses on skewers and formed the petals.  Using Beacon 3-in-1 Adhesive, I adhered the leaves then let them sit overnight before proceeding further.

I arranged the roses in a watering can, pushing the skewers into styrofoam to hold them in place.  Next, I added shred around the roses.  These roses look extremely life-like and look amazing in the watering can.

It's almost Valentine's Day and this would be a wonderful gift for someone special.  But also think Mother's Day or a birthday as these roses will last forever.

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph