Colorful Clay Roses

Hello Friends,

  Just finished few roses, made out of Thai clay .. I had order for some Red roses (you know the reason), thought of doing some more for my collection as well.

  After few mistakes made earlier with clay flowers, I am more confident now. Hope you like these flowers !!

   Happy Valentine's Day :)

Vanda Orchid - Clay Flower

Hi,

  I am back with another clay flower this time - a colorful Vanda Orchid, which is of height 19 inches including the base.

  After going through my earlier blogs on clay flower, few craft enthusiasts contacted me for the details of making these flowers. So I thought of providing the details here, although I forgot to take the photographs of earlier stages.. will try to do that next time onwards.

  Here are the steps -  

   - mix the clay with oil paint to give the base color

   - flatten the clay, individually cut and shape the petals and leaves using the cutters

   - air-dry the individual pieces for about 24 hours

   - hand-paint the pieces to match the fine detail and subtle shading of actual flowers

   - assemble the various pieces into whole flowers, adding stems made of clay, supported by wire

   - place the individual flowers into a pre-selected pot or on a piece of driftwood.

  Constructing the flowers and arrangements is time consuming as it requires too much detailing. 

If you are planning to make one, please keep in mind that the “base” can greatly enhance the character of the arrangement. So ensure that you give great care in matching the base with the arrangement. 

  Happy crafting :)

Handcrafted Tulips

Hi Friends,

   Here is my latest work, Tulips made out of Thai clay. I have read about Tulip gardens of Netherlands in a magazine recently. The photographs in that magazine inspired me so much that I thought of trying some flowers using Thai air dry clay, which is very flexible and durable. Also it's an ideal one for sculpting flower and to captivate the realistic beauty.

  Usually Tulip blooms during the spring, but these handcrafted flowers can decorate your place throughout the year with least maintenance. You can just use a dry soft brush to dust off.

  I have created a new category for 'Clay Flowers' in my blog, so you can expect more in the coming days :)

  Thanks for visiting my blog, have a nice day :)

Evergreen Clay Beauties !!

/hihi

    How are you ? Hope you enjoyed the long weekend :)

   Here is my recent work - Iris (national flower of France) made out of Thai clay. This flower comes in a variety of colors, but I have selected Blue Iris as it symbolizes faith and hope, most importantly it looks attractive.

Thank you very much Seema for teaching me this beautiful art, I cannot forget the way you have explained each and every thing... definitely you are the Queen of Clay Flowers dear :)

 I have really enjoyed "the making" of this flower, need to try some more varieties.

 Have a gr8 day. /bye