FIMO Effect Heavenly Candlesticks

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An impressive set.Decorative angel wings made out of FIMO effect gemstone coloursin ruby quartz add a heavenly Christmas touch to any room.

Its hard to believe but, with the enclosed pattern sheets, these FIMO effectangel wings are really quick and easy to make.

A sophisticated accent is set using gold leaf metal. With FIMO effect angelwings and a few drips of candle wax, you can transform the simplest ofbottles into impressive Christmas decorations.

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You will also require:Smooth work surface (glass or ceramic), empty bottles, longwhite candles, scissors and kitchen knife, baking tray and baking paper, brush forvarnishing, gold wire (approx. 2 mm thick), wire cutter, punch pliers and flat nosepliers, 2 small wooden blocks or other suitable material for support while drying

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Heavenly candlesticks in a vintage look

Heavenly candlesticks in a vintage look

You will need these STAEDTLER articles:

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FIMO effect gemstone colours Ruby quartz 8020-286 2

Acrylic roller -- 8700 05 1

Clay machine -- 8713 1

Gold leaf metal -- 8780-11 1

Modelling tools -- 8711 1

Gloss varnish -- 8704 01 BK 1

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To make one pair of angel wings, take one pack ofFIMO effect in the gemstone colour ruby quartz androll it out to a sheet using the acrylic roller first andthen the clay machine on setting 1.

Roll out a second sheet of FIMO effect in ruby quartz.Then place the two sheets on top of each other alongthe long edge, overlapping slightly at the join; fold inhalf and roll out again on setting 1. Continue to roll,

fold and roll again until you are left with a large,smooth sheet of FIMO effect.

Always put the folded sheet into the clay machinefolded edge first.

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Put both wings on the baking paper so that they meetin the middle. Smooth over the join with your fingers.Next, carefully cover the wings with gold leaf metal.Gently smooth over the leaf metal using your fingeror a brush first and then roll over it using the acrylicroller.

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Print and cut out the pattern sheets required.You can see which angel wings belong together bythe numbers on the pattern sheet.

Place the sheet of FIMO effect on the baking paper.Next, place the first wing pattern sheet on it, press ongently with your finger and then cut the wing out bygoing around the edge of the template with thekitchen knife.

Remove any excess modelling clay, knead it, press itflat, roll out another sheet of FIMO effect asdescribed in step 1 and then cut out the second wing.

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Put the pattern sheets back on the wings and firmlytrace over the long lines on the wing tips using apointed modelling stick, exerting a little pressure asyou do so.

Remove the pattern sheets and use the modellingstick to deepen the grooved lines. For the pattern onthe wings, create semicircular indents by pressing aflat, rounded modelling tool into the clay.

Press on just deeply enough to cause the leaf metal toshift slightly, thereby making the FIMO effectgemstone colour underneath visible.

Lay the golden FIMO effect angel wings on bakingpaper and harden in the oven for approx. 30 min at110C. Take them out and leave to cool for a while.

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To make it easier to attach the wings to the bottlelater on, they need to be bent a li ttle: Lay a bottledown like in the photo and, while still warm, placethe wings on the bottle neck and press in the middleto make them slightly curved.

Support the tips of the wings using small woodenblocks this will keep them straight. Leave in thisposition to cool thoroughly. Make two holes in the

middle of the wings using the punch pliers. Thread anapprox. 10 to 15 cm long piece of gold wire throughthe holes. Hold the FIMO effect angel wings in placeon the neck of the bottle. Use the flat nose pliers totwist the ends of the wire until the gold wire is closeto the neck of the bottle and the angel wings arefirmly in place. Cut off any excess wire.

All that remains to be done now is to stick acandle in at the top and light it.

Instructions for heavenly candlesticks in a vintage look

Tip:Small FIMO effect angel wings can be used asChristmas decorations for adding a heavenlytouch to any table: Make the wings as describedabove using the pattern sheets (no. 4).

Lay a wine glass down and curve the wingsaround its stem. Thread a piece of gold cordthrough the wings to tie them to the stem of theglass. If the glass stems are very smooth andstraight, add a little transparent all-purpose glueto the middle of the wings before tying them tothe glass. Fill the glass with deco glass stones orsnow crystals and add a tea-light.


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