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1. Mix
together equal
parts of ecru and gold clays. If desired
add a bit of Granitex brown for a textured look. Roll
mix out in the pasta machine from #1setting through #4 setting. Lay sheet of clay on work surface (Fig. 1).
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Fig. 1
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2.
Stamp the saying
“Peanut, Peanut Butter…and Honey (or jelly)!” using the Bouncing
Letters rubber
stamp set and the dark brown fluid chalk. Note:
“and” can be stamped using the Bouncing letters set, a
smaller set of stamps (1/2” letters are shown) or an “&” symbol.
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3.
Cut
each letter out
using the square cutter. Set aside extra
clay.
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4.
Place letter tiles
on a baking surface and bake for 30 minutes at 275 degrees. Cool letters under a heavy book to insure
they are flat. Note: An
optional
touch: For a shiny letter surface brush
baked letter tiles with a thin layer of Translucent Liquid Sculpey,
then rebake.
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make “Man cannot live by bread alone": |
Fig. 2 |
1.
Roll remaining blend
(from above) through pasta machine from #1 setting through #4 setting. Lay clay sheet on your work surface.
2. Ink the "Man cannot live by bread alone..." rubber stamp
with dark brown fluid chalk. Stamp the clay sheet. Cut around the inked
image using the wavy blade.
(Fig. 2)
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3.
Blend equal amounts
of gold and black Premo clays (about ¼ block each).
Roll through pasta machine from a #1 setting
through #4 setting. Lay clay sheet on your
work surface.
4.
Cut strips
lengthwise with the wavy blade. Lay one
strip on each side of the saying, matching up the wavy shape. Cut top and bottom edges away.
5.
Lay a wavy strip along
the top and bottom of the saying, matching up the wavy shape. Cut the ends off leaving a bit of clay
overhang on each corner.
6.
Bake at 275 degrees for 30
minutes. Cool.
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