Romantic gifts

Thank you to Meryl and Jacqueline at Romantic Homes Magazine for asking me to share the creativity with their readers in their Valentine's issue!

Create truly unique and romantic gifts with this simple clay project.

Whether it is for your Valentine or a special gift, or just because...

These small treasures are sure to please and super easy to make 

using clay and simple tools found about the house.

Rolled out clay and a few supplies are all it takes to create one of a kind gifts.

Use your decorated pieces as an ornament to attach to a gift card 

or enclose with a letter or use as gift tags.

Or attach a ribbon and hang it on your loved ones door.

What you'll need:

Clay
Paint sticks

Rolling pin

Scissors or knife

Paint or glaze

Brushes
Lace (optional)
Stamps (optional)

Ribbon (optional)

Instructions

Roll out clay ⅛ th of an inch thick

Cut into desired shapes

Fire or bake according to manufacturers instructions

Decorate with color

Add embellishments

Tips

Roll your clay between 2 paint sticks to make it even

Use varying size straws to cut holes for a lacy look

Roll lace over clay for a fun texture

Use your decorative scissors for unusual cut edges

Cookie cutters are great for cutting shapes

A dull pencil works beautifully for drawing borders or writing

Stamps are great fun to use with this project, pressing them into the clay for the impression
Attach ribbons or weave in and out through the holes

I see endless possibilities...

Sending Happy Valentines

with my latest ceramic heart designs

♥. HAPPY HEART'S DAY . ♥

Sweet heart graphics

Roxy Tee shirt found at T.J. Maxx yesterday with this cool graphic design

printed on the front

but looking like an unfinished pencil drawing without color,

finds its way home with me and ....

I pull out my fabric paints for a pick-me-up,

filling in the background to pop the design,

because I really need another painting project !

Knowing I would most likely be wearing it with jeans

I chose deep blue and began painting in the bottom of the heart design,

and taking creative license, chose to eliminate a few extra flowers

and web designs by painting the dark blue right over top of them.

Then I lightened the blue shade as I worked my way up the design

ending with a beautiful turquoise color at the top.

Sweet! & Valentine's Day is less than a month away!