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2.Shape ball of clay into a rounded
cone about 3/4- inch tall for the base.
For petals, roll pieces of clay into teardrop shapes of different sizes.
4.Carefully peel the petal off the palm of your hand. Make two small petals and wrap around the tip of the cone base to form the center of the rose. Lightly press
the clay petals onto the cone to attach. Glue is not needed.
SUPPLIES AND TOOLS:
• white air dry Hearty Clay • colored air dry Hearty Clay • scissors
• paper towel
• floral wire (optional)
• tacky glue (optional)
• ruler or measuring spoons (optional)
JA Hands-on Project That Comes Up Roses
une is National Rose Month, and was eryone is different. You can add a little water 1. Mix clay colors. To make a first observed in 1959 (Hawai‘i’s state- to moisten the clay, but you should only add rose with varying shades, hood year). So, I decided to make some barely a drop. I often just wet my hand with a create different batches,
the the Slig the of th you clay
of my own roses using air-dry Hearty Clay. damp paper towel. If you add too much water, each with less of the pigment color
Special tools are not needed — you just use your hands — and when you spread the clay across your palm, the imprint from your skin creates a realistic texture to the rose petals.
3.Place the teardrop with
the point down onto the palm of
your hand. Slowly flatten and spread the clay across your palm, going first to the right and then to the left. Lastly, spread the clay down the middle. The thinner you make the clay, the more realistic your petals will look.
the clay will get mushy.
For my sample, I made a yellow rose,
added to the white clay. Start with just a little and add more, if desired. Using a ruler or measuring spoons can help keep the amount of clay you use each time similar so the color will be consistent.
5.Make three petals slightly larger. Wrap around the first petals, tucking the
sides into each other, creating a swirl pattern. Press just the bottom of the petals to the base. Make more petals in sets of three, and add to build up the rose. You can change to a lighter color mix
if you want as you make the outer petals.
Because Hearty Clay air dries, you don’t want to handle it too much. The natural heat from your hand pulls out the moisture and ev-
which is my favorite color. They are sweet smelling, and yellow roses represent friend- ship. So, to all my friends, happy crafting!
You can find this project sheet and many more at benfranklinhawaii.com.
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