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deltadream — 'Crisp Apple' Tutorial
Published: 2007-09-04 00:33:54 +0000 UTC; Views: 31957; Favourites: 426; Downloads: 319
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Okay guys, here's my first tutorial. Hope it makes sense and that you get your own snazzy little apple charms!Related content
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So cute! 
Curious though... aren't most faces drawn on?
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Some artists paint their faces on, yes. I don't. All of the faces on these guys are clay.
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XD That's harder though. But still... cute!
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I love it!! SOoo adorable
Does your wire hook fall out easy though? That's the current issue I am having with my polymer clay pendants! 
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Thanks.
Sometimes. If the charm is put through alot it can. If this is a concern I would suggest using tiny hook and eye screw. You can find them at hardware stores. They are bulkier than the jewelry eye pins shown here, but more secure because you can literally screw them into the clay. Another option is to take the stem part of the jewelry eye pin and with a pair of needlenose pliers, actually bend the stem in different directions and then insert into the clay. This will make it harder for the pin to slide out because of the angles.
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Thanks for the tips!!
I started keeping my pin in by super gluing it, seems to be working good so far!
I made some stuff if you want to check it out
[link]
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Can we use a pencil for the rubber paint/clay tool? A blunt pencil, that is. 
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Thank you.
Umm, probably. But it would take some manipulation. It doesn't have the same shape as the clay tool. The writing end of the pencil does I suppose but you risk the clay picking up the graphite when you push against it. It's worth a shot I guess- I've never tried it myself though.
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You're welcomed! And, thank you.
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If I can ever get time enough to actually sit down and play with clay again I will. *laughs* School is a time drain!
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yay! and I know school is a drag
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can you just bake the apple in a regular oven or do you have to have a special art oven?
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While they do make a special oven for baking- it is really just a mini-oven so that you don't have to use your normal one, nothing snazzy about it. I use my regular oven because I am cheap and don't want to buy the polymer one. Some people are worried about polymer fumes but I have never had an issue and my food still tastes yummy despite the fact that I cook clay in the regular oven.
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lol yeah i'm cheap too, thanks for the info i was sorta worried cuz i just bought some polymer and i didn't think to check if you needed a kiln untill AFTER i bought it
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Don't bake what? The apple? You have to bake it, otherwise it will stay soft. It's the second to last step.
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Oh ok I didnt see it I was like I use sculpy and I have to bake it were do you get yours so you dont have to bake it LOL
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*laughs* Yeah- it's a fairly common glaze to use with sculpey
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hey there, i used your tutorial to make some little charms
[link]
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Thanks for the heads up! I'm headed there now!
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thanks for making the tutorial btw. hard to find decent tutorials for this kind of thing. specially non-paint ones. i always mess up with paint.
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I read this and wanted to reply "Wow"(I imagine this is a common reaction)!
Well done, good work: concise and useful... hopefully many people should learn from it (including myself).
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Thanks! I'm glad you like it and hope you get lots help from it!
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You're welcome
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This is really adorable. I'm impressed that you use clay instead of painting the face on like everyone else does.
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Thanks and thanks again!
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Too cute! I'm going to have to try this. Thanks for posting it!
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Thanks and your welcome.
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I tried this out and my result is here: [link]
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Putting that hook in looks difficult. You must have a really steady hand to paint those facial features!
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It's actually not that bad for the apple and other round charms- it's the narrow ones (like my gingerbread men) that are hard because you have to be careful not to put the hook in at an angle and punch through the clay.
And the faces aren't painted- but putting them on with litte clay pieces takes a steady hand too- so thanks for the compliment!
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You're welcome- it was my pleasure.
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nice tutorial i'll try it sometime ^^ i like how it's all made of clay, especially the mouth
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Thanks!
I try to stick to clay only- I stray every once in a while but I think the clay only gives it a special element.
Thanks for the 
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