Polymer Clay & Metallic Leaf Ornament Tutorial.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ย. 2024
- Make some sparkling festive or year round decorations by covering/upcycling a glass ornament with polymer clay and metallic leaf. In this easy to follow, step by step tutorial, I show how to add the metallic leaf then decorate using easy petal and leaf canes. So, sit back, relax, watch, and then have fun making some of your own.
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The Silver/Gold/Bronze metallic leaf is widely available from good craft stores and online suppliers.
In the UK, you can currently get multi coloured packs of the coloured metallic leaf from Amazon and some single colours on eBay, so have a search around to find other options too. Search under ‘coloured metallic leaf’.
The crystals can be found in craft stores or online - search under ‘pointed back crystals’ to find them. I use 4mm ones.
The semi sphere bowls/molds I use to bake in, can be found in cook shops and online stores. They come in a variety of sizes.
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The music from the video is English Country Garden by Aaron Kenny and is available from the TH-cam Free Audio Library.
Thank you so much for watching.
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You have such a comforting way of teaching. Thank you for sharing your wisdom.
Thank you so much, that is a lovely compliment 🙂
Absolutely stunning !
Thank you so much Susan :)
Best ornaments ever
Thank you very much Melissa :)
Absolutely lovely Fiona, what a super idea. 😀
Thank you so much Sarah :)
I would like to thank you for giving me the tutorial for my Christmas gifts this year. I have a box of clear glass ornaments that I had not figured out what to do with. Now I know. I want to save some money, as this has been an expensive year for us, and these will do perfectly. I love your tutorials, not just because they are easy to understand. I love them because everytime I watch them I am able to do the technique without trouble. Thank you so very much. You have no idea what great things your tutorials do for me and others like me.
I am so happy they are helpful, thanks so much for taking the itme to leave me this lovely comment 🙂 And do keep watching as I ahve a few ideas this year for new ornamants too 😉
@@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals Great! I can't wait!!
Wow, simply beautiful.
Thanks so much Jo :)
These balls are beautiful!! You always have very interesting ideas, good.
Thank you very much :)
As always your work is amazing.💜💜💜💜 Tfs hugs
Thank you very much Karen :)
Beautiful thank you I just love your tutorials Fiona
Thank you so much Eileen :)
Fiona I want to Thank You for sharing these videos. I spent time with one of my grand daughters today and she made the leaf cane. Her first cane ever. She was so thrilled with the way it came out and I have to give you all the credit.. Your videos are so straight forward and so easy to follow. I love them. Thank You again you made it a amazing time with my grand daughter.
Oh wow, that has just warmed my heart, how wonderul, thanks so much for telling me Sherri, I have that image in my brain now, and it is making me smile - thanks so much :)
@@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals you are so very welcome. I want to make sure you know your videos are so helpful to so many people. I love your videos and you certainly inspire me not to give up on caning. I am not very good at it but you always inspire me to keep trying. Thank you so much. Happy Holidays.
@@sherrilepera3337 Thank you, and to you too, Happy Holidays :)
Beautiful ornaments!!!
Thank you very much :)
Thank you for sharing your ideas with us. For me it is a Christmas gift from abroad. Merry Christmas and a happy new year!! Καλά Χριστούγεννα from Greece.
Thank you so much and a Merry Christmas to you too :)
So pretty!!!!!!
Thanks so much :)
Fiona, that's a wonderful idea about using them as decorations!!! I will try to get some glass oraments and give it a go!!! Thank you!!! Hugs
Glad it was helpful, thanks so much Vicky :)
Stunning! Thank you so much for sharing 🙂
Thanks so much Judi :)
Wow! These are gorgeous!!!!! Definately keepsakes and wonderful gifts for those precious people in our lives! Your creations would be great for sharing....so much time and talent....💜💜🌟
Thank you very much Ruth :)
I look forward to your videos. This one did not disappoint. Thank you.
thank you so much :)
As a huge purple fan, that bauble is just gorgeous. I do like how you always show different colours and versions of the project. This is a great idea especially for those who have trouble with colour theory.💜
Thanks so much, I hope you have great fun with them :)
Wow you did it again love it
Thank you so much :)
So beautiful work hun thanks for sharing
Thank you very much :)
Thank you for sharing. They are beautiful.
Thank you so much :)
I don't do christmas, but these are very beautiful. Love to see the different techniques you use and the different effects. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks so much Amanda, although it is the festive season, as someone already pointed out, these would look good for all seasons of the year, as the colour choices make all the difference :)
This technique would look great on a mirror/photo frame, or on a vase too, or with translucent clay and foil on a candle holder!
@@Soifdesang9 Absolutley, it definitely would - I can't wait to see what you make with it :)
Thank you.🤩
You;re welcome, thanks so much 🙂
Oh my finally... I found a bauble I want to make... These are super pretty... Good job here... I did paint a few but I love clay so ya if I make. Good one I maybe will post to you. Thanks awesome idea!!!! Keep an coming!
So glad you like them, thanks so much and have fun with them :)
Beautiful! Now I know what to make for my neighbor that loves golds and oranges. Thank you and Merry Christmas!
That's a great idea, have fun, thank you :)
Amazing!! Thank you for the tutorial!!
Thanks so much Ellen :)
I love that you’ve figured out an even easier way to layer veins in a leaf cane. Your mind is so clear. Your persistence tremendously admirable. Your problem solving skills so much fun to experience on this end. And then you put color and creativity into what you do. As a recipient - Thanks!
What a lovely comment, thanks so much Boa :)
Indeed
@@sharonkeef0522 Thanks so much Sharon :)
Just beautiful
Thank you very much :)
Thank you for this wonderful tutorial Fiona 🤗. I love the way you demonstrate wrapping the bauble so that there is no overlap. It’s so beautiful with the silver leaf. Everything you make is flawless and so artistic. Thank you again for sharing your amazing creative talent with us. The leaf cane is extraordinary ❤️
I am so glad you liked it, thanks so much Adelaide :)
Beautiful!
thank you so much Michelle 🙂
Beautiful ❤ 😍
Thank you very much Dorothy :)
Very pretty
Thanks so much Rosie :)
Absolutely beautiful I love them. Your voice is so relaxing and your directions are amazing. Thank you for sharing they are stunning.
Thank you so much Loreen, I am so glad you like them, have fun making some of your own:)
Absloloutly stunning!!! i love all your videos ive watched them loads i usually click the play all button lol! Have a great Christmas and Happy New Year when it comes xxx
Awwww thank you so much :) Merry Christmas and a very Happy new Year to you too :)
These are the best yet Fiona. Dexter and I love them! I will give these a go once my new craft room is ready. Have a wonderful and safe Christmas and a very happy new year from Dex and me 🤗❄️🎄
Thaks so much Linda, and a very Happy Christmas and New Year to you and Dexter :)
@@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals by the way Fiona I forgot to say you can get the coloured foil from Amazon. I’ve had mine ages xx
@@DerekDogsforSentience Yes, I have put the link to Amazon in the details below the video, but I know of a small retailer in the Uk who is hoping to stock them soon, and possibly at a better price, for those in the UK. But yes, once you have them they are wonderful :) Merry Christmas :)
@@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 🎄❄️🎁💜 happy Christmas ❄️🎄🎁💜
Fiona, you have outdone yourself with this one! These are the prettiest Polymer Clay decorated Christmas ornaments I have ever seen! Thank you for the tutorial!! For the chatons, you can use Poly Bonder to make sure they stay put long-term. It's an instant super glue type product that can glue raw polymer clay to non-porous items such as glass and metal. Good up to 300 degrees F/149 degrees C for baking the clay and holds securely.
Thank you so much Jan, I am so glad you like them, and thanks for the info on Poly Bonder too :)
@@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals Thank you! Yes, just pushing chatons or any stones in w/o glue is iffy at best for durability unless you have clay over the edges or glue them. You also can just make the dents for the stones with a like sized tool and glue them in after baking instead too.
@@Soifdesang9 Yes both of those techniques are great :) With these, because the little ball of clay is relatively thick, you do get that slight overlap of the clay which holds them in, or if not, as you so rightly say, just glue them in afterwards, I have used these methods in previous videos where I use the Chatons - I just love the sparkle that they give in polymer clay projects :)
Thank you
Thanks Denise :)
Stunning Fiona and you make it all look so easy, thank you 💜😊💜
Thanks so much Tracey :)
Que belleza!! Una idea maravillosa Fiona, gracias por el tutorial. Te deseo una muy Feliz Navidad desde A Coruña, España. 😍
Muchas gracias Jone, y Feliz Navidad :)
These are beautiful Fiona.!!! Hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year.
Thanks so much Deb, and I wish you and your family the same :)
Thank you for the video!!!
Thanks so much Alesia :)
I absolutely Love these!! They are gorgeous 💞
Thanks so much Beverly :)
These make me want to make some now. Beautifully decorated Fiona many thanks 😻
Thanks so much Joyce :)
Fiona, your ornaments are absolutly beautiful!!!!!! I would love to make them but where I live nobody has a tree big enough to use anything but maybe 1/2" bulbs!!!! Oh well next year is another year!!! Happy holidays to you and your family!!! May this next year be a much better year for all! Hugs and a big thank you for such another wonderful video!! Bye
Thanks so much Vicky - maybe just gather a collection of the baubles together and hang them as a decoration in their own right? Happy Holidays to you too :)
Those are beyond beautiful. You have given me much inspiration to take up caning in the New Year's. Thanks so much for sharing your talent and Happy Holidays. 💖
I am so glad, just have fun with them and Happy Holidays to you too :)
hey Fiona thanks for the brilliant tutorial loved the baubles very unique, hope you have a awesome Christmas and hope to see more tutorials in the new year
Thanks so much Maggie, Merry Christmas to you too :)
Wow Fiona, you are an amazing, talented crafts woman. I am just starting out my polymer journey and these baubles are such a delight. I am a jewellery beader and have loved the polymer idea for a while but it all seemed so complicated (like beading is not 😂). You have made this new crafting process so simple and have encouraged me to have a go myself, I'm so excited I can't wait for the clay and tools to arrive. Thank you for your dedication and generosity to share your skills, brilliant design ideas and the simplicity and conciseness of your instruction, I've been mesmerised and can see I will be spending a lot of time on your channel 💖 I wonder if you could use hotfix crystals instead of the chaton type- let me know if you think this would work also? Thanks again 👏
I am so glad you are enjoying the videos and are going to have a go yourself, have fun when you do, don't stress about it and go with the flow of your project 🙂 yes, I checked online, having not used them myself, and Ginger of The Blue Bottle Tree says you can attach and then bake hotfix crystals on Polymer Clay 😃 and if anyone knows then it is Ginger - here is a link to her article on it - thebluebottletree.com/can-you-bake-crystals-in-clay/#:~:text=But%20a%20really%20great%20way%20is%20to%20use,tiny%20dab%20of%20Bake%20and%20Bond%2C%20then%20bake. I hope that helps, and you have heaps of fun with your polymer clay designs. 🙂
Soooo beautiful, Fiona, and you make it seem so attainable! Thank you for sharing your amazing talents with us. Happy Holidays!!
Thanks so much Eileen, Happy Holidays to you too 🙂
They are gorgeous, thank you for the tutorial!
You are welcome, thanks so much :)
Fiona, these are so beautiful. Hope I can find some colored leaf so I can make a bunch!
Yes I hope you find some too, have fun with them, thank you :)
I've literally watched this three times in a row because to me they are so gorgeously made and I enjoy watching the process and skill that you possess. Wishing you and your family a wonderful and safe Christmas :)
Thank you so much, I am so glad you enjoyed the video :) Wishing you and your family a happy and safe Christmas too :)
Thank you Flona love this tutorial ❤ you are just amazing ⭐ thank you for sharing ❤ and all the very best for Christmas 🎄 and hopefully some new ideas for the New year 🎉🎉 xXx
Thanks so much Tina, Merry Christmas to you :)
I'll be home all day just let me know when your coming just in case I have to leave for a minute
I have a definite feeling this comment was meant for someone else ;) but having done that myself a few times, it simply made me smile ;) Happy holidays :)
@@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals oh I wondered why my granddaughter didn't reply lol
These are so pretty Fiona! ❤ I may not be able to make them this year (my work room has been returned to my grandchildren for Christmas!) 😏 But I might have a go at the technique nearer Easter and make eggs with pretty flowers on them! 🐇 Have a lovely Christmas and we'll see you in the new year! XxxX
That's a lovely idea Liz, and yes these can be decorative pieces for any time of year, depending on the colours you chose - Happy Christmas :)
Oh wow!! now thinking , where can I get glass baubles before Christmas....
I hope you find some and can have fun with them :)
I want to make some.
Have fun with yours 🙂
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Fiona. I don't celebrate Christmas but after watching your tutorial I made an ornament. How come after watching your video no one get the urge to get on work and create something beautiful. Your work is amazing and thank you so much for putting so much effort in making these detailed videos. I love to watch your videos over and over again and I learned so much from you. One question if you get time, do we need to seal this ornament? Have a wonderful time with your family. Take care and stay safe ❤
Thank you Faiza :) Funnily enough someone else asked this exact question ;) I think that because it is an ornament and not going to get a lot of handling it wouldn't really need to be, but you can of course if you wish. If it was an item of jewellery or an art piece that was handled often, then yes, a simple coat of polymer clay varnish or sealant would be a very good idea :)
@@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals Thank you so much dear. You are an amazing person ❤.
These are awesome. Tried making and surprised how easy to cover bulb. One question- because of the metal leaf does this need to be sealed after baking?
Thank you :) Because it is an ornament and not going to get a lot of handling I wasn't going to. If it was an item of jewellery or an art piece that was handled often, then yes, a simple coat of polymer clay varnish or sealant would be a good idea :)
very cute...... are the Chatons you used made of glass too? because i sometimes get confused between to stick on crystals and the pointed backs.....
Thanks Rebecca, and yes, the Chatons are glass, pointed back, crystals, so they really catch the light and sparkle :)
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Thank you - I think ? ;)
My machine goes 1-6 how should I condition my clay?
I would suggest using a medium thick setting, try experimenting with small amounts of clay and see if there is a certain setting on your machine that works well. I do not know if setting 2 or 5 is thicker on your machine, but try with the second thickest setting, then the third. The main thing is for you to cut your clay into nice thin strips, so that whichever setting you choose you do not put too much stress on the pasta machine. I hope that helps :) I take it you have watched my conditioning polymer clay tutorial that is linked in the information below this video? :)
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Thanks so much :)