Creative Paperclay® air dry modeling material: Mirror Transformation

Hello there! Jenn here sharing my mirror transformation using Creative Paperclay® today.

This clay is amazing to work with for so many projects!

One of my favorite things about it is how much detail you can get by pressing stamps into it. This is what I used to transform this boring wooden mirror.

First, gather supplies:

Plain Square mirror with a flat surface

Wax paper

Creative Paperclay® Modeling Material

Several rubber stamps

Rolling pin

Tool to cut excess clay (palette knife)

Ink Sprays

(to achieve this look: use hues of purple, teal, and a basic iridescent)

Black gesso

Strong Adhesive

Clear coat or transparent decoupage glue

Place wax paper on top of the mirror surface. Place a block of clay on and work with a rolling pin to flatten it evenly around the mirror. Trim off all excess clay from edges. Lift the clay with the wax paper and place on a flat surface on opposite side. Peel off wax paper.

Use rubber stamps to make impressions in the clay like a collage. Press and gently lift stamps when doing this. I like to use wooden rubber stamps so I can get a good hold on them. Place a small amount of strong adhesive on the frame and put the stamped clay back on it. Leave overnight to allow it to dry. If there are any cracks in the clay fill them in with wet clay and dry with heat tool. Sand all of the rough edges.

Apply a layer of black gesso and allow to dry.

Using spray inks, spray one color at a time and dry with heat tool. Continue doing this until the desired color is achieved.

Once dry, add a thin coat of transparent decoupage glue or other clear coat. This does a few things for the project. It enhances the colors, adds s nice sheen, and seals the paint.

Here are a couple of closer views of the detail achieved using stamping on Creative paperclay®.