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I’m really into the moon and stars these days. I wanted to make something to remind me of the night sky, and voila, this craft was born! Follow along to make this beautiful moon phase wall hanging out of polymer clay.
You Will Need:
- Polymer clay (link to Amazon)
- A Knife
- Clay sculpting tools (mine came with my clay!)
- Twine
- A safety pin, paper clip, needle, or toothpick (not pictured)
- Scissors (not pictured)
- Two pieces of cardboard
- Duct tape or painters tape
- A straight-sided glass or a clay roller
- A circle cookie cutter
- A baking sheet
- Parchment paper
Step 1:
Preheat the oven to whatever temperature your clay specifies (mine was 325 Fahrenehit). Pick out four colors of clay. I think it looks nice to start the center moon with white, then get darker with each color, making an ombre effect.
Take your white clay (or whatever color you want your full moon to be) and condition it in your hands by rolling it between your palms into a rope, then squeezing it and rolling it into a ball, and repeating that process a few times until the clay is softer.
Step 2:
Take your two pieces of cardboard and your tape. Wrap one edge of each piece of cardboard in tape. These will be a guide to keep your clay rolled the same thickness every time!
