Winter wonderland - sparkling gold effect decorations
It‘s cold and snowy outside and so we’re making ourselves nice and cosy indoors. These little golden houses made from FIMOair air-drying modelling clay really twinkle against the snow.
Whether you hang them on the Christmas tree, on a branch or attach them to presents – in the glow of the candles and other Christmas lights these will add a lovely festive sparkle.
An article by Lisa Tihanyi
Now cut round the edge of the template using the blade.
Tip:
Work in progress and left-over material should be protected against sun and heat and stored in an airtight container.
Use the bead piercing needle to pierce a hole at the top of the little house, so that you can attach the thread to hang the decoration later.
You can now make as many little houses as you like this way. They will then need to air dry for at least 24 hours. Keep turning them over as they dry.
Once the house is completely dry, apply size for leaf metal using the brush and dry for about 15 minutes until tacky.
Apply leaf metal to the house and brush backwards and forwards with a soft dry brush to remove any excess.
Tip:
It creates a particularly pretty effect if you apply more leaf metal to the lower part of the house and gradually less as you move upwards.
What you need
Additionally required:
smooth working surface (glass or ceramic), thread
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