Angel With Wild Hair Ornament

Angel With Wild Hair Ornament 

Let's have some fun with an angel with wild hair and fiery colors!

SUPPLIES:

Creative Paperclay   

Mod Pogde or other glossy sealer

Alcohol Inks ( I used Jacquard Piñata Inks)

Pan Pastels or chalk pastels

Gold Acrylic Paint 

E600 or other strong glue

about 10" of 16 or 18 ga. wire

Rubber Stamp Ink Pads (I got the best results with StazOn)

TOOLS:

Rubber Stamps & Texture Sheets

Rolling Pin or Jar

Craft Knife

Needle Tool

Pliers & Wire Cutters

Start by rolling out 2 - 12 x 5 inch pieces of Creative PaperClay to abour 1/8

Add texture with rubber stamps, texture sheets, tools, and other items you have on hand.

Find your most pleasing textures and cut out your body and wing shapes with a craft knife.

Roll out your scraps.  You may need to add a few drops of water.  This piece should be very smooth and clean for the rubber stamped face and embellishments.

I used these stamps by Ranger.  Any face images you like will do.

It took me several tries to get a good impression.  Don't be discouraged.

I liked the black best.  What's your favorite?

This StayzOn ink pad gave me the best impressions.

I really wanted to love the purple but, it was not pronounced enough.

Add some blush with pan pastels.

Cut out your faces and embellishments with a craft knife.

Add holes in the wings with the needle tool.  Don't get too close to the tips.

Allow all of your pieces to dry overnight.  After about an hour put a heavy book on top to prevent curling.

After all of the pieces are completely dry.  Seal them with Mod Podge or other sealer.  once it dries, add color with alcohol inks.  Start with light colors first, let some blend together before they dry.

Once the inks dry, create a finished edge with gold acrylic paint.  Then seal with another coat of Mod Podge or other sealer.  

Once this last coat of mod Podge dries Glue all 3 parts together.  Allow it to dry again.  

Add wire in a loop through holes in the wings.

If you decide to make your own please be sure to share a few photos with me!

I hope that you have enjoyed this project as much as I have!  I'll be back with more "What's On My Workbench Wednesday" fun on the first Wednesday of each month.

Come back for more cool ideas and projects!  Creative Paperclay® and Delight™ are conveniently available for you to purchase online and at the below listed retailers.

Creative Paperclay® Online Store

Michael's

Hobby Lobby

Joann's

Until then, stay cool and don’t forget the sun screen!  

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Meet our new Design Team Members

We are super excited to introduce our newest Design Team members, this team will start in May and will add a new and exciting tutorial here on this blog to help you create with Creative Paperclay and Delight.

We feature our FANS on the First Friday of each month "First Friday Fan Day" - So stop by for to see if we found you.  Also, we have a gallery full of past tutorials, from beginner, advanced and tips and tricks.  We hope you stop by and see what we create and share your projects with us on our group page.  Creative Paperclay Q & A.

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Holiday Angel Tealight Candle Holder

Hi!


 For my last project of 2016 I thought I would try using modeling metal mesh with paperclay.

I wanted to create a holiday candle holder. I don't have any angels, and I decided it would be fun to have my first one be one that I designed and created myself.

If you would like to create one yourself here is what you will need:

 Materials
Creative Paperclay®
Metal mesh
Container of water
Damp paper towels
Clay shaping and rolling tools
Sanding tools
Wing mold
Cardboard
Hot glue and gun
Acrylic paint
Gesso
Matt varnish
Weather wood paint product
Crackle paint
Antiquing paint
Glamour Dust
Paint brushes
Tea light

Instructions 

1. Cut a gumdrop shape of wire mesh.
2. Roll it to form a cone shape.

3. Roll out a thin sheet of paperclay.
4. Place the cone on the clay and roll it onto the form.

5. Roll a ball for the head and two tubular shapes for the arms.

6. Attach the head and the arms to the body form.

7. Roll out a small flat piece for the tray.

8. Attach the tray to the arms using more clay so that the tray, the arms, and body form one piece. (see image below)

9. Roll out several strips of clay for hair and lay it on the head. Let it drape over the arms and attach at the ends. Separate the hair in the back leaving room for the wings to attach to the body.

10.Use a wing mold or cutter and create the wings.

11. Trace the bottom of the tealight in the clay. Cut out the circle and a small strip to wrap around the circle to form a cup.

12. Set everything aside to dry.( Because parts of the angel might collapse during drying I suggest making cardboard props.)

 11. When the pieces are 50% dry, remove the cardboard and finish drying them in a 250 degree oven. Time will vary. When your piece appears white they are ready to remove. Let cool. Caution: Pieces may be hot.

12. Sand down all your pieces. Wipe down with a damp paper towel to remove any sanding dust.

13. Apply a coat of gesso to all of the pieces.

14. Paint the candle holder and wings. While the wings are still wet, sprinkle Glamour dust on the them. 

 15. Paint the angel hair brown, and the body with a cream colored acrylic paint. (I used titan buff).

16. Paint the body ( not the face) and tray with weathered wood and let dry.

17. Apply a coat of crackle paint.


18. Apply a coat of antiquing paint on the body and the tray. When dry, wipe off the excess with a damp paper towel until you have reached the desired effect.

19. Apply a coat of matt varnish on all of the pieces.

20. Attach the wings to the back and the candle cup to the tray using hot glue.

The wire mesh was really helpful in this project. I will be using it again.

I hope this tutorial helped inspire you to to make a one of a kind, handmade by you, holiday candle holder.

Happy creating,
Shari

Lynda's Beginner Techniques

I have a lot of stamps.....  I especially love a stamp that can be used in different ways, such as this stamp!  Today's post is all about using stamps with the Creative Paperclay product - so grab your favorite stamps, flattened product - and get started with this video!!!  

There are a lot of different things you can create - using this technique, and just in time for Mothers Day and Fathers Day!!!  I have a few idea's sketched out, and will have another video in a couple of weeks using this technique!  

**Tip - make sure to clean your space before you start to use the product!  I keep a wet wash cloth and a dry wash cloth to clean up before I lay the product down, and after I am done using the product!**

Thanks for stopping by,

Lynda Jeffs

Memories in Tyme and

Creative Paperclay Design Team 2016   

Lynda's Beginner Tips and Video's

I am going back to the basics - and using Creative Paperclay in various ways with your scrapbooking and stamping products!  I love to make my own embellishments, and this video will help you with the basic of technique - flattening out the Creative Paperclay product!  

 

Once you learn this - it is very easy to think of various ways you can use this with your craft products!  Make sure you have something to keep the leftover product in - so you can use what is left another time!  And - you can always roll up the leftover pieces together - and then flatten the piece out as one piece!  Stop by in 2 weeks and you will see just what I am creating - using a box and cans, Creative Paperclay product, along with a bit of imagination!!! 

Thanks for stopping by,

Lynda Jeffs

Memories in Tyme and

Creative Paperclay Design Team 2016   

Lynda's Ornaments

I love Pinterest - and recently found some really adorable ornaments I was going to make and send on my kids' Christmas presents...  However the month just escaped me - oh you have no idea how bad!!!  I ended up keeping the ornaments, and have placed them on my tree!!!  I have a monthly challenge I do on my blog (link below) on the 15th of each month - to get ready for the next few months...join me, and I will be sharing different things I am getting done - both Creative Paperclay related, as well as paper craft related!  Join me!      

When you decide to create your own - I have a few tips for you:

• Do not flatten your Creative Paperclay really thin - for this project, you really want to make it thicker!  
• After you cut out your ornament with a glass, use water to soften up the sides and make it smoother and look nicer.  
• Be creative and think outside the box when making these - look at birthday presents, or as toppers on presents for this holiday!

 

Supplies used:
Creative Paperclay
Rubber stamps
Silent Setter
Xacto knife
Cup
White paint
Luminart paint - 
      Pretty Peridot
      African Jade 
Glitter glue -
      Silver

      Red
      Green
Water

Thanks for stopping by, I really had a lot of fun in creating these ornaments!  I am sure they are NOT going to be my last!  Stop by next month, I am working on some really fun magnets and a candy jar, just in time for Valentines day!  See you next month!

Lynda Jeffs

Memories in Tyme and

Creative Paperclay Design Team 2015