Star Decorations in Polymer Clay, a Tutorial.

This comprehensive video shows how to make the hollow base star using card and polymer clay, followed by two decorative techniques: creating a large colourful leaf cane and decorating using gold leaf. Step-by-step instructions are provided throughout the presentation, offering clear guidance at each stage of the process. So, grab some refreshments, sit back and relax as you watch the process unfold. Then have some fun and make your own.

The music from the video is English Country Garden by Aaron Kenny and Waterfall by Aakash Gandhi, both available from the YouTube Free Audio Library.

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I also have a number of Polymer Clay PDF Tutorials to buy in my Etsy shop, PolyOriginals - https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/PolyOrig...

The Star Template starts at – 5 min 10 seconds of the video
The Large Leaf cane starts at – 15 minutes 35 seconds
The Gold Decorated Star starts at 56 minutes and 40 seconds.

Here is the link to conditioning Polymer Clay -    • Conditioning Polymer Clay Quickly - some tips  

Here is the link to Skinner Blends –    • Basic Skinner Blend Tutorial from Polymer ...  

The Template is freely downloadable from my website. Scroll to the bottom of this page – https://www.fionaabel-smith.co.uk/you.... If you have problems with the link, search under my name, go to the website, and go to the YouTube videos page, scroll to the bottom - have fun.

The approximate sizes to match with my pasta machine settings are - settings 9 and 8 are 1 playing card thickness (0.15 and 0.25mm), setting 7 and 6 are 2 cards thick (0.33 and 0.5mm), setting 5 is 3 cards (0.75mm), setting 4, 4 cards (1mm), setting 3 is 5 cards (1.5mm), setting 2 is 6 cards (2mm), setting 1 is 7 cards (2.25mm) and setting 0 is 8 cards (2.5mm) thickness.

Check out these videos for leaf cane ideas:
Polymer Clay Leaf Cane -    • Polymer Clay Leaf Cane Tutorial  
A Little Leaf Bowl in Polymer Clay, -    • A Little Leaf Bowl in Polymer Clay.  
Fairy Furniture and the Fairy Leaf Cane -    • Fairy Furniture and the Fairy Leaf Cane in...  
Lovely Lily Leaf Earrings from Polymer Clay -    • Lovely Lily Leaf Earrings from Polymer Cla...  
Ad Hoc Leaf Cane in Polymer Clay -    • Ad Hoc Leaf Cane in Polymer Clay a Tutorial  

Thank you so much for watching.