handmade polymer clay charms

Handmade polymer clay charms make great embellishments for gifts and for jewelry.  I used multiple colors of Sculpey Souffle polymer clay in a mold to create the Christmas Charm hanging on this bottle of  Rosemary Garlic Olive oil.  You can use the  embellishments for gift packaging, scrapbooks and cards and jewelry.

Supplies to make handmade polymer clay charms:

• Sculpey Souffle Polymer Clay
• Martha Stewart Mold Pick your favorite mold
• Jute
• AdTech Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks

Instructions to make handmade polymer clay charms:

1. Condition red clay by rolling it into your hands to soften.

2. Pinch of three balls of clay.  Place them in the mold

3.  Condition teal clay by rolling it into your hands to soften.
4. Place the in the mold.  Gently pressing alone the edges.  Do not press to hard or you will mush the red balls causing them to spread. Remove from mold and place on a baking sheet or foil.
5.  Bake according to manufacturers directions.

6.  Secure jute on bottle with hot glue.  Wrap the jute around the bottle adding hot glue as you go.  Add a dollop of hot glue and add the polymer clay char.  Hold in place a few seconds to allow glue to cool.

 

Tools and supplies for Rosemary Garlic Infused Cooking Oil

• Olive Oil ( enough to fill mini wine bottle- about 6 oz) I purchase it in bulk to keep costs down.
• Rosemary sprig
• Garlic Clove
• Funnel
• Twine
• Empty mini- wine bottle You can save yours and sterilize them or purchase food grade bottles.

1.  Clean and sterilize bottles.
2.  Slip spices into  bottle.   Use a funnel to pour in olive oil. Add the lid, and set in a cool place or even refrigerate.
3.  After filling and corking bottles, wash and dry them well.
4.  Apply label to front of bottle.
5.  Wrap twine around the neck of the bottle.

Instructions to make Herb Infused Olive Oil:

1.  Clean and sterilize bottles.
2.  Slip spices into each bottle.   Use a funnel to pour in olive oil. Add the cork, and set in a cool place or even refrigerate.
3.  After filling and corking bottles, wash and dry them well.
4.  Apply label to front of bottle.
5.  Wrap twine around the neck of the bottle.

To prolong the life of the oil, refrigerate bottles. The Garlic and Rosemary should be used within a month of making. If you are using fresh herbs and spices make sure you wash and dry them.  If you are using dried spices the shelf life is 3 months.   I add a label on the back of each bottle so the recipient knows what they are getting and how long it is good.

If you are looking for other homemade food gifts, gifts from the kitchen or gifts in a jar try these links.

Rosemary Infused Olive Oil http://365daysofcrafts.com/rosemary-infused-olive-oil/
Sewing kit in a Jar  http://365daysofcrafts.com/sewing-kit-jar/

Potato Soup in  jar http://365daysofcrafts.com/gifts-in-jars/