How Do You Make Miniature Fruit Out Of Sculpey Clay?
Sculpey is an inexpensive polymer clay that can be found at most craft stores. It comes in many colors and finishes, and can be baked to preserve your projects. Molding Sculpey clay into miniature fruit is an activity that may be enjoyed by artists of all ages. Sculpting tools can help you achieve different textures and details specific to each fruit so that it can be as lifelike as possible. Choose which type of Sculpey you will use to make your miniature fruit. Use Original Sculpey, which comes in a white or terra cotta color, or Super Sculpey, which is beige-pink with a porcelain finish, if you would like to paint the clay after baking it. Save yourself a step by using already colored Sculpey III clay, available in 44 colors with a matte finish. Lay out wax paper over your work surface to make it nonstick. Tape down the edges of the wax paper so it stays in place as you work the clay. Remove the clay from the package and knead it for a few moments in your hands to redistribute the p