It’s something I should have done two years ago…that’s how long ago I bought this tube. Like many purchases I make at the Bead and Button show, it got stashed away in a drawer to be used at a later date. I came across this tube today, and not a moment too soon – it has a shelf life of twenty-four months. I got to it just as it was turning from soft and pliable to stiff and crumbly, but with diligent kneading I was able to salvage the clay. Using one of my silicon molds, I impressed the epoxy resin clay and was surprised at how fast it set up – it has a working time of only 4 – 7 minutes. Within an hour I was able to remove it from the mold. Every detail showed up with crisp definition. I mixed up some black and white acrylic paint, dabbed the recesses of the design and then buffed off the excess paint with a rotary brush to create the look of an ancient stone facade. Voila! I now have a miniature ruin, which I will use in a mixed media brooch. I’ll definitely be picking up more of this product at the show this year!
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