Monday, January 23, 2017

Ed Hardy Inspired Coffee Mug created with Paperclay

Good Morning!

Today's Creative Paperclay ® mug project was inspired by the artistry of Ed Hardy.



Supplies

Creative Paperclay®
Rubber stamp
Clay cutting tools
Clay roller
Sanding tools
Dishwasher safe decoupage
Chalk board paint
Metallic red acrylic paint
White acrylic paint 
Painters tape
E-6000 glue
White coffee mug
Alcohol
Cotton balls
Silver acrylic marker
Black acrylic marker

Directions 

1. Clean off the coffee mug with a cotton ball dipped in alcohol. Let it dry.
2. Apply painters tape to the top 1/2 inch of the mug.
3. Paint the mug and handle with chalk paint. Remove the tape and let dry.





4. Roll out a clay sheet then push the rubber stamp into the clay.


 
 5. Cut around the impression.



6. Lay the clay piece over the mug and put in a 175 degree oven for 45 min or until clay turns white and is dry.


7. When cool take the clay off the mug.
8. Sand and then wipe your clay piece down to remove any clay dust.
9. Paint the clay piece and let dry.


9. Seal the all sides of the clay with dishwasher safe decoupage.
10. Glue the clay piece on the mug.


I hope this tutorial inspired you to create yourself a coffee mug embellishment.

Happy Creating,
Shari

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