Dainty Dragons

I’ve always enjoyed miniature enchantments, so when I received these Gypsy Soul Laser Small Dome Charms. I knew that I would use them to make some dainty dragon polymer clay pieces.

1.  Cut apart GSLC Bat Wings Miniatures.

2.  Glue GSLC Wooden Charm Small Domes together using Weldbond.

3.   Turn on polymer clay oven to recommended settings as described on package.
4.  Roll out small piece of clay onto texture stamp.

 

5.  Use mica powders to add a sheen to the prepared clay.

6.  Use cutters to make a clay circle slightly bigger than acrylic eye.

7.  Put a thin layer of Sculpey Bakeable Clay on base of GSLC Charm Dome.

8.  Add a thin layer of prepared clay to the back of the GSLC Charm.

9.  Sculpt around acrylic eye until you are satisfied with dragon eye. 
10.                Add Sculpey Bakeable Clay to GSLC Minature Bat Wings so that you can add prepared clay to wings.

11.                Add details to GSLC miniature Bat Wings using additional clay pieces.
12.                Adhere GSLC Miniature Bat Wings to back of GSLC Small Dome Charm.
13.                Use Rub’n Buff Gold Leaf to GSLC Miniature Crowns.

14.                Using a bit of Sculpey Bakebable Clay to base of GSLC Miniature Crowns and place upon dainty dragon eye.
15.                Bake at manufactures recommended temperature and time to cure the dainty dragon eye.
16.                Once cooled use acrylic paints to add detailing to dainty dragon eyes.
17.                Your dainty dragons are ready to wear as jewelry or in your mixed art assemblages.

    

  

 

Some final thoughts.  
As we walk through our days we should keep our eyes open for the unexpected enchantments, the small miracles that are there if we are willing to look, the changing of seasons, the health we have, our trusted friends, the love of our family, the dawning of a day, the sent of a favorite fragrance, the sight of a rainbow…and on and on goes the lists. May you be given eyes to see your many blessings.

Supplies:  Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts-Wooden Charm-Dome Small [D107D],Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts-Bat Wings Miniatures [RB28], Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts-Minature Crowns-, Weldbond, Sculpey Soufflé Polymer Clay, Texture Stamp, Mica Powders, Small Acrylic Eyes, Sculpey Bakeable Clay, Polymer Clay Cutters, Paintbrush, Rub’n Buff, Polymer Clay Oven, Acrylic Paint for Adding Details

I cannot wait to see your interpretation of this project. Share it on the Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts Craft Group Page on Facebook. I would love to see what new creations you are working on!

A Tiny Glitter Village

Hi everyone! Are you tired of winter yet? I know I'm looking forward to the daffodils peeking through the snow but that won't be happening for a while. In the meantime, I enjoy having a few winter decorations up for a month or two. We don't have a mantle at our house so I've never really had a place to set up a glitter village but I adore them so decided to make one in miniature using the GSL Tiny Plant Table

This one is so simple to put together, just 5 pieces!

I decided the stand should be white to enhance the snowy scene so gave  each piece a few coats of white acrylic paint on both sides then assembled the piece using tacky glue. 

Using an X-Acto knife I cut tiny house shapes from polymer clay and used a square match to indent windows and doors before baking them off.

I also rolled out some cone tree shapes and dug out my stash of nail art supplies, aka polymer cane flower slices, to give the houses a bit of decoration.  You can find these in nail supply stores and on Amazon. 

After baking, I applied a thin coat of tacky glue on each piece then tossed them into a container of superfine glitter to get them nice and sparkly. When the glue was dry, I added a bit of chunkier crystal glitter onto the rooftops for some sparkly snow.

They were then glued onto the top of my assembled table to form a tiny village.

I wanted to make sure not to get glitter on the sides of the table so I used painter's tape as a barrier before coating the village floor with a thick coating of tacky glue. Then came the fun part.... dumping a LOT of crystal glitter to make a thick blanket of snow!

To finish the look, I used some of the GSL Snowflake Shape Set Minis as a decoration. I got white acrylic paint into the little crevasses using a soft bristled brush.

When the paint was dry, I applied a thin coat of white glue and tossed them into the same superfine glitter to give them some sparkle.

I glued them onto the front of the winter scene and finished it off with a bit of blue bling. 

Once it's fully dry, tap off the excess glitter and enjoy your winter wonderland!

Gypsy Soul Laser Items Used

Tiny Plant Table

Snowflake Shape Set Minis 

Other Items Used
White acrylic paint

Tacky glue

Polymer clay

Polymer clay cane slices

Superfine glitter

Crystal glitter

Rhinestone

Painter's tape