Polymer clay mug decor - master class with step by step photos

A kind of material for manual labor, such as polymer clay, has been used relatively recently. And in the recent past, even those who were fond of this type of needlework, it was not so easy to find it. I had to look for or drive her to the capital and other major cities of Russia. Today, polymer clay can be easily found on the windows and shelves of any shops with goods for needlework. It is used not only by designers, sculptors, and other masters. Using this type of material, anyone can come up with and create a wide variety of decorations and decor elements. Very popular is the decor of the mug with polymer clay. It is such a cup, decorated with your own hands, that can become a non-standard, creative gift, or just an element of interior decoration.

Features of working with clay

We can safely say that decorating with clay is one of the most creative, vibrant and extraordinary ways of needlework. With it, you can create amazing things that carry an atmosphere of warmth and comfort.

In addition to the extraordinary beauty that can be achieved with polymer clay, its significant advantages are environmental friendliness, the absence of any odors, softness and ease of use. The essence of the process is identical to working with ordinary plasticine. The only difference is that polymer clay products are durable, and to increase their service life, jewelry made of this material is exposed to high temperatures.

Before buying clay, be sure to read the instructions for use. The selection of quality material is paramount.

To have an idea of ​​how to diversify the interior with the help of polymer clay, we will consider a concrete example of the decor of mugs with our own hands.

Preparatory stage

First of all, you need to take care of the availability of all necessary materials and components.

Necessary materials:

• Calcined high quality clay.
• Adhesive with a waterproof effect and resistant to high temperatures.
• A cup (or any other dishes at your discretion).
• Matches, toothpicks to give certain forms, contours.
• Stacks, scalpels, knives.
• Acetone, or nail polish remover.
• Roller or special rolling pin for rolling clay.

That's the whole set of tools and materials that will be needed for decorating cups with polymer clay. If you are starting this lesson for the first time, you should read in advance the basic principles and aspects of such a craft, its features. You can watch videos on the Internet.

We will consider a concrete example of a cup decorated with a bunny, which we will make of clay.

We decorate a cup with a bunny

First you need to arm yourself with a simple pencil and a sheet of paper.On paper, we depict a bunny about the size of which we want to put it on a mug. Make another copy of the picture using carbon paper. We cut out one version of the sketch. We insert the second one from the inside of the cup so that the bunny is in the place where it will decorate the cup.

We proceed to decorate the mug, make the shape of the animal.

Choose a shade of clay of the color that you are going to make the bunny. Mash it well like plasticine. This is not difficult.

Then you need to roll the clay with a roller.

Put a stencil on the rolled surface in the form of an image of a hare and cut it out.

Carefully fix the resulting figure on the surface of the circle. It is not necessary to press too tightly so as not to make unnecessary relief and dents.

Using a stack, a knife, matches and other suitable tools, make a muzzle for your hare. It’s worth starting with the hollows - these will be the eyes.

Then make the shape of the paws using that stack and toothpicks.

Make a small ball, then flatten it a little. This is the tail.

In the same way, make two more small flattened balls. These are the eyes. They need to be placed in existing recesses for the eye.

The eye color should also be made from the clay color you like and fixed. Do not forget about the pupils in black.

The hare's nose is done in the same way. A small ball is made, then it is slightly compressed. Make nostrils with a toothpick.

With the help of a thin flagellum, you can make a mouth and a mustache.

If you wish, you can decorate the bunny with a bow, flower, or something else, depending on whether you made a boy or a girl for decoration.

After you have completed the bunny completely, the mug with the decoration must be baked in the oven. To set the desired temperature and holding time, refer to the clay instruction manual. It’s easy and easy to bake a mug in the oven. After you are done, carefully remove the hare.Then with the help of acetone you need to wipe the surface of the mug in order to degrease. And at the end, attach the hare to the cup with glue. It is best to leave the glue to dry well overnight, or all day. The mug is ready to use.

It is important to remember that mugs decorated with polymer clay are not dishwasher safe.