The Little Polymer Clay Pineapple

Design Team Member Patricia Krauchune shares this cute little pineapple planter made with an empty plastic medicine bottle and Makin's Clay®!    Find out more about how she created this fun project here on her blog.

Ivory Borders Vase by Madeline Arendt

Ivory Borders Vase 

Designed by Madeline Arendt 

Here is an easy transformation of a clear glass container from a dollar store using Makin's Clay®.  Simply forming strips of clay and applying them to the glass creates a lovely container for plants, flowers, a candle or treats.

Materials:

Makin's Clay® - Natural
Makin's Push Mold - Borders
Makin's Clay Mat
Makin's Professional Ultimate Clay Extruder™ and Round Disc #4
Makin's Cutting Blade
Ann Butler's Earth Safe Finishes Iridescents - Sheer Gold Pearl
Beacon Adhesive 3-in-1Glue
Glass Container

Instructions:

• Roll small portions of clay into a rope shape and press into the mold.  Repeat this step to make enough clay border strips that will cover the container.  NOTE: Either the same border design can be used for all pieces or choose two different designs to alternate on the glass

• Allow the clay strips to dry well for 24 hours. 
• Use the cutting blade tool to clean away any clay flash that shows on the edges of the strips.

• Paint each of the pieces with the iridescent paint.  Let dry.
• Glue the clay strips onto the glass container, making sure to line up the top of the strips evenly around the upper edge of the container.  Place and press each strip close together, side to side.  NOTE: If the container has any curves, press the strips into them to follow the contours.
• Place clay into the Ultimate Clay Extruder™ with circle disc #4.  Extrude a length of clay to fit around the bottom edge of the container.  Allow piece to dry.  Paint, trim and glue around the bottom edge to finish.

SUGGESTION: The glass container used for this project was the same height as the length of the borders of the push mold.  If using a taller container, more clay pieces would have to be formed.  When applying them to the surface of the container a varied, random pattern could be used for a different look.