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Tutorial: Covering Eggs in Clay

February 29, by Elaine Robitaille. Leave a Comment

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Finding out that you could cover (and bake!) plastic eggs in polymer clay was one of those happy moments. I like decorated eggs but really dislike having to blow and clean regular eggs. Of course, it means I experiment with bags of plastic ones to see which ones warp and melt the least but for the most part all they do is soften slightly while baking. I don’t even usually poke a hole in the plastic to allow for the air to expand. If you close the egg firmly and cover in a layer of scrap clay… the clay generally hardens before the air expands enough to crack the egg open. It’s not a picky and perfect approach but it means I get to cover a lot of eggs which is the fun part for me.

Creative in Chicago used a simple jellyroll can to cover plastic eggs. Using basic colours lets you cover the egg without worrying too much about keeping the pattern perfect. Cover a bag of plastic eggs in coordinating colours for your Easter decor. Use spiral, bullseye and marbled cane bits or, get a little brave, go with more complex designs. This is one of those projects that works well along the whole range of claying: basic, low finish on up to shiny, sanded and polished finish.

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