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| PMC How to Below you will find 11 simple steps to a beginner project. This is one of many simple projects that can be found in the wonderful book by Mary Ann Devos, Introduction to PMC. This process illustrates a pendant made using PMC clay and a rubber stamp. |
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| Step One Coat your work surface and the rubber stamp, brass plate, or other textured surface with Badger Balm or cooking oil. |
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| Step Two Open your PMC Clay package and remove the lump of clay. Knead it in your hands for a few seconds to soften it. |
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| Step Three Place two stacks of six playing cards or matte board on either side of the clay. Use you roller to flatten the clay to approximately 1/16" thick. |
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| Step Four Pick up the clay slab and place it on the design side of your textured piece. Gently press the clay into the design with your thumbs applying even pressure over the entire design. This allows you to see and feel the clay and ensure that the design is pressed completely into the clay, but not so far that it weakens its structure. |
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| Step Five Gently peel the piece from your textured form, and place it design side up on your work surface. Use a craft knife to trim the clay around the outside edge of the desired design area. |
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| Step Six You basic design is now created. |
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| Step Seven You now need to create a way for your piece to be hung from a chain or necklace. You can use a small straw as a cookie cutter to create your hole. If you want your piece to be rounded or shaped you can use your hands before you dry it, you you can drape it over an object. |
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| Step Eight Thoroughly dry your piece with a hair dryer. |
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| Step Nine When your piece is completely dry, use files and/or sandpaper to smooth any rough areas and to modify the design as desired. |
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| Step Ten There are a few ways to fire your piece. All PMC products can be fired in a kiln. If using a kiln, fire the piece on a ceramic-fiber kiln shelf. See our firing chart for firing times. If you are using PMC3 material you can fire in a kiln, in our Hot Pot, or using a torch. For Hot Pot use, see our simple Hot Pot firing instructions. |
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| Step Eleven After firing, smooth the surface of the fired piece with a stainless steel wire brush to transform the white surface into a brushed matte finish. If necessary, use a fine jewelers file to smooth any rough areas. You can also use a burnishing tool or tumbler to apply different finishes to your work of art. Enjoy your masterpiece! |
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