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Polar Bear Photo Holder

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Give this polar bear photo holder to a special friend!

 

Helen Terlalis Dorn

Shopping List

Clays:
Sculpey® III: Black - 2 oz -- 1 block
Sculpey® III: Lime - 2 oz -- 1 block
Sculpey® III: Red Hot Red - 2 oz -- 1 block
Sculpey® III: White - 2 oz -- 1 block
Sculpey® III: Black - 2 oz -- 1 block

Tools
Firefly™ Tool Set

Additional Supplies
Wood Toothpick
Pink chalk or eye makeup
20-gauge plastic-coated wire, 8” long
Black permanent marker



Getting Started:

Preheat oven to 275 °F. Test temperature with oven thermometer for perfectly cured clay. Condition all clay by kneading until it’s soft and smooth or running it through the Clay Conditioning Machine for several passes on the widest setting. Fold the clay in half after each pass and insert the fold side into the rollers first.

 

eggs Step 1
Make 1-1/2" White ball into egg shape for body. Make two 3/4" White balls into tapered log shapes for back legs. Make two 1/2" White balls into tapered log shapes for front legs. Press legs on body.

 

 

 

eggs Step 2
Insert toothpick into front of body, leaving 1/2" exposed. Make 1" White ball into teardrop shape for head and push it on the exposed toothpick. Make two 1/4" White balls into teardrops and press on head. Make 1/4" White ball into oval and press on front of head to make muzzle. Make 3/16" Black ball and press on muzzle for nose. Use tools to mark facial features, ears and toes.

 

 

 

eggs Step 3

Make two 1/4" Lime balls into flat teardrops for leaves. Use tools to make leaf veins. Make three 1/8" balls for the berries. Press leaves and berries on head.

 

 

 

eggs Step 4
Brush eye shadow or chalk on feet bottoms. Shape one wire end into large spiral for photo holder. Press straight end into body.

 

 

 

 

  eggsStep 5
Bake for 30 minutes according to "Getting Started" instructions. When cool, draw eyes and eyebrows with black marker. Use white paint to make cheek and eye highlights..

Last modified on Tuesday, 08 February 2011 08:03
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