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Polymer Clay Tutorial 3, Miniature Sculpted Orchids

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This polymer clay tutorial, the third in Miniature Sculpted Orchids series, explains how to sculpt tiny Lady's Slippers (or Paphiopedilum) orchids, how to make the leaves with different shades of polymer clay, how to apply these sculpted details to a sea glass base, and how to do simple wire-wrapping of the sea glass pieces. Bonus material includes instructions for a faux sea glass (made of polymer clay, of course!).

The tutorial includes:

Detailed step-by-step instructions for free-hand sculpting of miniature Paphiopedilum orchids embellished with glass beads;

Thorough explanation of how to create each pattern on orchids petals and leaves;

Instructions for applying the polymer clay parts to a sea glass base;

Additional tips to guide you though this project;

Nearly fifty big full-color pictures showing every step;

Detailed list of materials;

Complete list of tools needed to finish this project;

Instructions for wire-wrapping of the sea glass base.

Pre-requisites: Some previous experience with polymer clay and/or wire is helpful, but not necessary.

A few more jewelry pieces created using the techniques similar to those described in this tutorial:

Polymer Clay Tutorial 3, Miniature Sculpted Orchids

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