APPLE LEEF FARM, LLC

Fiber Shop  ~ Working Farm

FIMO - Buttons, Beads and MORE...

Learn how to craft beads  and buttons from colorful clay!  Known by brand names such as "Fimo," "Sculpey," and "Kato," synthetic polymer clay is easy to use, requires few tools, and gives spectacular results with only a few simple techniques.  You'll learn how to blend colors, design patterns, and create a variety of bead shapes and buttons.  All beads and buttons will be suitable for use with woven, crocheted, knitted and felted projects. 

No previous experience with polymer clay or bead-making is necessary.

Click on image for larger photo

fimo buttonfimo button
fimo buttonfimo button
fimo buttonfimo button blue
  

Supplies to bring to class:  

A small towel (one you don't mind getting dirty)
A piece of denim at least 6" x 6" (or an old pair of jeans)
Several bamboo skewers 

COST of the class is $45 plus a supply fee of $8.00 (for clay)

CLASS SYLLABUS

TERMINOLOGY AND DEFINITIONS

   I.  BEFORE YOU START
        a.  Know your clay
                i.  Brands
               ii.  Metallic clays
        b.  Tools
                i.  Surface
               ii.  Rolling pin
              iii.  Blades
               iv.  Pin tool
                v.  Pasta machine
        c.  Conditioning the clay

 II.  Color Mixing
        a.  The color wheel
        b.  Add light to dark
        c.  The famous "Skinner Blend"

III.  Basic Caning
        a.  The jellyroll
        b.  Designing a cane
        c.  Reducing a cane
        d.  Cutting and stacking
        e.  Applying can slices
        f.  Caning with a "Skinner Blend"

 IV.  Using Leaf
        a.  Cutting
        b.  Applying 

fimo platefimo plate
  

   V.  Project Ideas
        a.  Buttons
        b.  Shawl Sticks
        c.  Beads

 IV.  Finishing
        a.  Curing, sanding and burnishing
        b.  Applying sealer

IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS