Among all kinds of needlework and creativity, a special place is played by polymer clay toys. Copyright products, dolls, plastic souvenirs amaze and delight with their exquisite beauty. But this type of creativity is available not only to professional designers, but also to housewives and mothers. In addition, working with polymer clay is similar to modeling from plasticine, which even children do.
Sculpting materials
For those who decided to make toys from polymer clay, the main thing is not to get anything superfluous. Next, we consider what material and additional tools and devices are needed at the initial stage of work.
It is not necessary to purchase plastic in all kinds of colors. It is enough to buy those shades that will be present in the future craft. Polymer clay can be found in specialized departments for creativity. To glue individual elements, liquid plastic is useful, which also covers finished toys made of polymer clay. The same role is played by varnishes for plastic. They can be both transparent and matte, as well as gloss. Their use gives products brightness and strength. Apply varnish to the toy using synthetic brushes.
Special devices
Costly tools can initially be replaced with improvised material. As a working board, use ceramic floor tiles or glass. Stacks that create various recesses can be replaced with toothpicks, knitting needles, pins, awl and other handy material. Also, to create a toy made of polymer clay, manicure accessories can be useful. To roll the plastic, use a special roller made of acrylic, which will replace the bottle, containers of toilet water and deodorants, or any metal twig.
Also needed is a stationery sharp knife, convenient fingertips, in order to avoid their own fingerprints on toys. And the most important thing is a stand for products and various elements for subsequent baking. For the same savings, you can use cardboard boxes, making holes on top, into which, in turn, insert toothpicks with parts.
As for self-hardening clay, it does not need to be placed in the oven. Products from it dry at room temperature. But drying equipment will also be needed.
MK: from polymer clay we create Christmas tree toys
Above, we examined what tools and materials are necessary for working with plastic. Prepare all fixtures before starting.
As the New Year approaches, it will be wise to make Christmas toys from polymer clay. First of all, blind the Christmas tree. In the process, you will need plastic green, brown and red tones.
To depict the spruce crown, mold a cone out of clay and make cuts along the entire perimeter at an angle of 45 degrees with nail scissors, thereby creating an imitation of branches with needles. Then, from brown clay, blind a short trunk in the form of a hemp.
Do not forget about the red star. To do this, prepare a stencil and use it to make a five-pointed figure. As fasteners, carefully thread the wire through the product and place in the oven.
Christmas toys made of polymer clay can be sculpted both flat and voluminous. For example, our Christmas tree is a one-dimensional three-dimensional product. Let's look at how to make toys in the form of medallions.
How to make clay toys with your own hands
In special departments selling goods for creativity, molds are offered for drawing drawings or any relief. At home, the texture on the medallions can be applied from improvised materials.
Take self-hardening clay and rolling pin. Relief can be applied with various children's molds, lids, culinary figures and other useful details. Also useful are petals, leaves and stems of artificial flowers. For painting, you will need sponges, as well as acrylic varnish.
We begin the work by rolling out the polymer clay of the required amount. The remaining plastic is firmly covered from penetrating air. Then we leave the prints and stamps prepared in advance in a chaotic manner on the clay sheet. Then with the help of the mug we cut out the medallion with a picture. We make the hole for fastening with a knitting needle or a toothpick. Dry in the wild. New Year's toy is ready.
A very fascinating occupation is modeling from polymer clay. Toys and dolls are surprisingly attractive and natural.