Clay Textured Shapes (to Wear!)

Here is an example of work with clay. This is from Mom in Madison & she says explains that is a variation on texture stones they did a few months back.

• First roll out clay (they used an air dry clay, but you could easily use super sculpey).
  
• Using metal cookie cutters, cut out shapes.
• Smooth the edges a bit and let them dry on a tray.
• Clip leaves and herbs (for example: dill flowers, sage, raspberry bush leaves, lemon balm, oregano, thyme).
• Gently roll/press the plant into the clay to make an impression.
• Push a skewer through each one.
• Let them dry for a few days.
  

Paint them. (A gold metallic acrylic used here)


Using a moist sponge brush some of the paint off to give a burnished look. Spread the paint around the edges and on to the back.


After letting them dry brush a water based varnish over the top and let that dry.
The last step is to loop a leather cord through the holes and knot!


This imprint is a sage leaf.