Thursday 15 October 2009

Health, Happiness and Prosperity Plaque








What You Need:


A4 Card To Make Heart Template - Click Here To Download Template
Red/glitter Fimo Clay - (Should need about half, maybe less)
5 Red Gem Flowers - Optional
Gold Ink or Craft Paint
Narrow Green Ribbon, about 3 yards
A silver coin
Glue - One that will stick the coin and gems to the Fimo
Fine paint brush
Kitchen foil
Rolling pin
Baking Tray


How To Make:


NB: All the time you are making this plaque think of it's purpose. See you and your loved ones happy, in good health, and feeling prosperous. This will empower the plaque with your intentions!


  • Set your oven as per instructions on the clay packet.
  • Download the template and print onto A4 card. Cut this out ready for use.
  • Roll out the Fimon clay. Want's to be a little under 1/2cm
  • Place your template over the top and using a knife (one you'd eat dinner with will be fine), cut around the template. Take your time.
  • Make two holes, about 2 cm apart at the top of the heart , about 1 1/2 cm below the central point.
  • Scrunch up some foil onto the baking tray. I made two small mounds for the upper curves of the heart and a smaller one to lay the tail over. Do also remember to have a dip in the centre where you will place your coin. You could press the coin into the centre to create the dip.
  • Now you can lay your heart over the foil. Shape the heart until you are happy. this is to give the heart some shape.
  • Place in overn and bake for the requited time as per instructed. Note: even once it is cooked, the clay will still feel soft, so don't remove from the foil or tray until it is completely cool!
  • Now paint the edge, roughly, with some gold paint or ink. I also dry brushed (this is where youremove some of the paint onto scrap paper before applying brush to surface) some paint over other areas of the heart.
  • Once the paint is dry you can glue the coin in the centre of the heart and glue your flower gems and allow to dry.
  • Cut enough ribbon to make a loop for hanging the plaque. Thread this through and make a knot.
  • Now thread the rest through from the back to the front and tie into a bow.
Your plaque is finished. Mine is by the hearth, but you could place yours near the heart or front door to encourage 'health, prosperity and happiness' to come into your home.

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