Instructions:
Knead terra cotta Fimo with a bit of black Fimo to obtain very dark brown color. Break off a speck of this Fimo and mold into prune between fingertips. Texture outside of prune with fingernails or tip of
X-Acto knife. Make as many prunes as it takes to fill your bowl about 3/4 full. Bake in oven at 250 degrees for 10 minutes. When cool, put prunes in bowl.
For juice, pour small amount of casting resin into paper cup. Add amber transparent dye and just a touch of black opague color. Add needed amount of catalyst (usual formula is 10 drops catalyst to 1 ounce resin) and stir thoroughly. Carefully pour a few drops of catalyzed mixture onto prunes in bowl. Stir prunes with toothpick to coat them. Add more juice, then allow to harden undisturbed for at least two hours.
by Mary Eccher - page 2 of 4
Photo by Mary Eccher
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Photo by Mary Eccher
MATERIALS
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For detailed modeling compound instructions, please read the following articles in "Mary's Menus":
2) Terra cotta & black Fimo
Casting Resin
Catalyst
Amber transparent dye
Black opague color
Paper cup
Stirring stick
Toothpicks
Miniature glass serving bowl
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