Clay Modelling Kit - Tea Candle Holders, 2 pcs

Have a go at making two lovely tealight holders from air-dry clay, decorated with flowers that are easy to shape using the silicone mould.

Set includes: 

• 250 g self-hardening clay
• 2 tealight holders
• Paintbrush
• 20 ml pink paint—you can always mix in other colours from your own stash
• Silicone mould with flower designs
• Clay cutter
• Modelling tool

The silicone mould is reusable for lots of fun projects like soap casting, Silk Clay, or making flower beads from polymer clay. 

How to make the tealight holders:

• Knead half of the clay thoroughly and roll it out to about 0.5 cm thick
• Use the cutter to make a neat circle
• Place the tealight holder on the circle
• Now make a strip of clay about 3 × 15.5 cm and around 0.5 cm thick.
• Wet the ends of the strip and wrap it around the tealight holder 
• Use the modelling tool to join the wetted ends
• Smooth out any bumps on the base so the tealight stands nice and flat
• Use a little water to make the surface nice and smooth all the way around

Repeat with the second holder.

Now it’s time to decorate your candle holders:

• Take a small piece of clay that fits the flower mould you’ve chosen
• Press the clay firmly into the mould. You can practise a couple of times if you don’t get all the details on the first try
• Carefully remove the clay from the mould and create as many clay flowers as you like
• Use the brush to dab a little water onto the holders and place the flowers wherever you like. You can use the modelling tool to gently press the flowers into place around the edges (this is a good moment to have an adult nearby).

Now—hands off! 

• When you or your child are happy with the design, leave the holders to dry for 48 hours.
• After that, they’re ready to be painted.

Will they be a gift for someone special, or a little treasure to keep?

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