Fimo Fish

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Fimo Fish  How to make a fish bead in fimo

Add a creative touch to jewelry or clothes by making this beautiful Fimo Fish. A bracelet charm or button can be easily crafted from this polymer clay; use different colored clay to make an aquarium of tropical Fimo Fish!

Supplies
Tools
  • Thick needle

  • Tooth-pick

  • Cooking tray

  • Cooking oven

  • Tablecloth to protect work space

Materials
  • White, green, yellow, red and black polymer clay

Directions
  • Form a green ball and smaller yellow ball.

  • Prepare as well a small white ball for the eye and a tinier black one for the pupil.

  • Flatten the green ball.

  • Stretch the yellow ball and flatten it.

  • Make tiny balls out of the red clay and press them onto the body of the fish.

  • Attach the tail and the eye to the body of the fish.

  • Carve a smiling mouth with the tip of the needle.

  • Make two holes, one on the tail the other through the body with the tooth-pick.

  • Bake according to the manufacturer's instructions.


Tips
  • Polymer clay can stain your hands.  After using colorful clay, be sure to wash you hands to avoid stains on the other colors as well.

  • To make holes, use a toothpick or a large needle.

  • Afterhaving finished a button or a bead, immediately place it on a baking pan. 

  • Follow the instructions for baking.  Fimo polymer clay cooks at 110° for 30 minutes.

 
Isastuce

Isastuce ( Amateur crafter, Grade school teacher )

Isastuce

Pioupiouville

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Boston/ Paris

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