Faux Turquoise Jewelry ----- led by April
as seen in Bonnie Gibson's newsletter of June 2013 and AGS magazine
You can make a necklace, earrings, pin or whatever else
your imagination thinks up
****** The gourd or gourd shard you are going to use should be totally done, except for a finish and ready for the clay. Adding the clay which we will do at our meeting, will be the final step in completing your gourd piece, after which we will apply a finish ******
This tutorial is one of many perks of being a member of the American Gourd Society and subscribing to Bonnie Gibson's newsletter at www.ArizonaGourds.com You won't be disappointed.
This tutorial is one of many perks of being a member of the American Gourd Society and subscribing to Bonnie Gibson's newsletter at www.ArizonaGourds.com You won't be disappointed.
This is the list of everything needed to make our project, however most things can be shared and the only things you need to bring to our meeting appear below in purple. If you have any of the other items feel free to bring them.
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Small food processor (April will bring hers), if you have an extra food processor that can be used for clay please bring it
Toaster Oven dedicated to clay (April and Marilyn both have one)
Oven thermometer
Blade (Exacto type)
Paint brush
Finished Shard but without any 'final finish on it' or Mini Gourd
1 2-oz block of Premo Turquoise Polymer Clay
1 1-oz block of Premo Translucent Polymer Clay
Black fine sand
Black or Brown Acrylic Paint
Paper towels
Aluminum foil
Plastic Wrap
Corn starch
Small tin pan (that will fit inside a small oven)
Magic Eraser, (Mr Clean brand is the best) (sold in the cleaning products section of markets)
Liquid Clay (to bond the Faux Turquoise to the gourd)
Pledge Floor Care Finish with Future Shine
Toaster Oven dedicated to clay (April and Marilyn both have one)
Oven thermometer
Blade (Exacto type)
Paint brush
Finished Shard but without any 'final finish on it' or Mini Gourd
1 2-oz block of Premo Turquoise Polymer Clay
1 1-oz block of Premo Translucent Polymer Clay
Black fine sand
Black or Brown Acrylic Paint
Paper towels
Aluminum foil
Plastic Wrap
Corn starch
Small tin pan (that will fit inside a small oven)
Magic Eraser, (Mr Clean brand is the best) (sold in the cleaning products section of markets)
Liquid Clay (to bond the Faux Turquoise to the gourd)
Pledge Floor Care Finish with Future Shine