Fairy Doorway

This weekend I experimented with polymer clay with the idea of making a fairy door. This one is only just a few inches across. I used an amber faux gem in place of the little window on it. I thought it would be fun to have a variety of fairy doors throughout the house, each made to look different from the others. I like the woodsy effect on this one but I think it needs aging with some paint and perhaps a little moss to complete the look.

Gold and Gem Ornament

Polymer clay, faux gemstones, and a clearance-priced glass Christmas ornament went into this medieval-themed decoration. There were a few disasters associated with making this. For instance, I hung it from an oven rack rather than lay it down (didn't want any flat spots) and the bottom turned black because of proximity to the heating element. Thus, I had to cut that off, recover it, and bake it on its side (which was fine once the sides had hardened in the first firing.) I still have to neaten it up and polish it.

Blues and Greens

Here are some more of my faux gems, yet to be set into clay. I am experimenting with blues and greens. The photo doesn't show it as well as I'd hoped but there is a bit of variation in the textures and colors in the stones. The green ones show this best. I've been using metallic permanent markers to change the reflectivity and opacity of the colors.