Cloth Paper Scissors Demo - (Page 4) ideas for 1. Begin with the largest embellishing • I added some Artgirlz felt beads (which I thought added the perfect dash of whimsy) and some dangly pieces like lockets, keys, and charms. I just stuck into the clay. I liked the way that looked, so I added some height by sticking the pins in just a bit. Funky brads were also pressed into the clay. added a stick through the top and into the clay to make a little flagpole for my celebration message. I added game pieces and odds and ends to the wood base for height and interest. the top was created separately using an old schoolbook, letter stickers, etc. This message was added to the stick using gel medium and topped with a pin or doo-dad. • I used some fun stick pins that embellishment. In my case, it was the Tinkertoy top. Brush gel medium onto the bottom of the embellishment and gently press it onto the top of the cupcake. The gel medium helps it to adhere, but also, as the clay dries it shrinks a bit, making the embellishment fit snugly in the clay. 2. Attach the other embellishments finishing Give your cupcakes a final flourish. Depending on the look you want to achieve, you can age them with walnut spray stain, give them pizzazz with spray glitter, or add a bit of black carbon pencil along the edge for depth and texture. • To build up my Tinkertoy top I in the same way, adding a dollop of gel medium and applying gentle pressure as you stick them into the damp clay. • The flag message at 48 September/OctOber 2008 | ClOth Paper SciSSOrS®
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