Mini Fingerprint Vases

How to Make

FINGERPRINT VASE

1. Cut approx. ¼ slab of modelling clay and roll it out into a rectangle shape about 0.5cms thick.
2. Lay the bottle at one end of the clay and roll it over. Trim off the excess with a modelling tool.
3. Dab the ends with water and press them together to join.
4. Smooth any cracks away with a wet finger.
5. Press your fingers in to make fingerprints all over the clay.
6. Leave it to dry overnight.
7. Paint all over with pearlized paint and allow to dry.
8. Paint the fingerprints with a different colour and allow to dry.

BUTTON VASE

1. Cut approx. ¼ slab of modelling clay and roll it out into a rectangle shape about 0.5cms thick.
2. Lay the bottle at one end of the clay and roll it over. Trim off the excess with a modelling tool.
3. Dab the ends with water and press them together to join.
4. Smooth any cracks away with a wet finger.
5. Press your buttons into the clay well all over the vase.
6. Leave to dry overnight.
7. Paint the clay around the buttons with blue pearlized acrylic paint and allow to dry.
8. If any buttons fall out, apply a dab of glue and stick it back on.

GEM VASE

1. Cut approx. ¼ slab of modelling clay and roll it out into a rectangle shape about 0.5cms thick.
2. Lay the bottle at one end of the clay and roll it over. Trim off the excess with a modelling tool.
3. Dab the ends with water and press them together to join.
4. Smooth any cracks away with a wet finger.
5. Press your gems into the clay all over the vase.
6. Leave to dry overnight.
7. Paint the clay around the buttons with purple pearlized acrylic paint and allow to dry.