dixie103
Tutorial for little polymer mirrors
My attempt at a tutorial. I love when other people do tutes and put all the steps into one photo.
Since I don't have a lot of computer savvy, or fancy programs, this is the best I could do for now:
1. Choose a template shape that you like, or make your own from paper. The bottom layer is a solid flat - about #2 on an Atlas - cut to shape.
2. The middle layer is the same thickness, same shape, but with a mirror hole cut out. Leave a tiny bit of squiggle room to let the clay shrink around the mirror a little during cure.
3. The top layer is the decorated layer. Same thickness. Sky's the limit. Anything goes. Cut to the same shape. Cut the hole a little smaller so the mirror doesn't fall out when you're done.
4. Pile all three layers on top of each other, matching up the design with each layer. Sometimes I smear a drop or two of liquid polymer to act as a binding agent between layers. Add an edging to cover the laminations. Cure all at once!
Tutorial for little polymer mirrors
My attempt at a tutorial. I love when other people do tutes and put all the steps into one photo.
Since I don't have a lot of computer savvy, or fancy programs, this is the best I could do for now:
1. Choose a template shape that you like, or make your own from paper. The bottom layer is a solid flat - about #2 on an Atlas - cut to shape.
2. The middle layer is the same thickness, same shape, but with a mirror hole cut out. Leave a tiny bit of squiggle room to let the clay shrink around the mirror a little during cure.
3. The top layer is the decorated layer. Same thickness. Sky's the limit. Anything goes. Cut to the same shape. Cut the hole a little smaller so the mirror doesn't fall out when you're done.
4. Pile all three layers on top of each other, matching up the design with each layer. Sometimes I smear a drop or two of liquid polymer to act as a binding agent between layers. Add an edging to cover the laminations. Cure all at once!