I can faintly smell Christmas as it approaches, with its fresh scent of pines, cinnamon and apple pies. Houses starting to adorn the nights with their colourful light displays and wreathes hanging on doors like winning medals proclaiming victory.
Love seems to blossom more beautifully during this time of year and we appear to open our kindness door a little wider. Our step has more determination and like warriors we enter those crowded malls with a purpose. We become master Chefs in our kitchens and host lavish parties which linger till morning.
We will shop, we will decorate, we will cook, we will gather…but will we stop to remember the true meaning of the word Christmas and its significance to us? I hope we do, for because of his birth we have a Wonderful Counselor, a Mighty God, an Everlasting Father and a Prince of Peace.
1. To form the shank of the key, roll a piece of clay into a cylinder shape to desired size.
2. Trim both ends of the cylinder and take the pieces you just cut off and cut them in half as shown.
3. Add those pieces to one end of the key as these will become the ‘bit’ or ‘tooth’ of the key
(not sure which is the right term for it)
4. Trim the other half a little smaller and place on top.
1. To make the bow, roll another cylinder shape, this time much thinner than the ‘shank’ of the key
2. Form desired shape
3. Trim end
4. Attach the the end of the bow of the key to the shank of the key
5. Roll yet another long thin cylinder shape and wrap around the connection of the bow and the shank
6. Smooth out and/or reshape key
Make various bows and feel free to be creative. As usual, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to let me know…:)
to have some more fun with it…..
NOEL on this bulb using puff paint…
Cher' Shots says
Pretty!
‘hugs from afar’
Confessions of a Plate Addict says
Beautiful! You are so talented! I’m afraid mine would look like worms! lol Happy week!…hugs…Debbie
Rhissanna says
Very lovely. I really like the glow of light through the clay.
Brayton Homestead Interiors says
your clay creations are pure exquisiteness!
thanks for sharing,
Karen
NanaDiana says
YOU ARE TOO MUCH! You are SUCH a talented artist, Lu! I am always amazed when I come here. Did you hear we have a brand new grandson…emergency C Section and weighed in over 10#’s~ Yeah…God is good! xo Diana
Rhonda says
So beautiful! I love how the white lights reflect off of the clay – gorgeous!
Hannah. says
These are so beautiful.
Susan says
I just love these keys Lucy! Can you purchase polymer clay at any craft store?
SUSANA says
PRECIOSOS todos tus trabajos!!!!!!!!
Me encanta tu blog!!!!!!!!
Te envío cariños desde Buenos Aires…
SUSY
Lesley Ann Staples says
These are just beautiful. I have the clay, I am going to try it. thanks
I am LOVD says
You are an artist in absolutely everything you touch!
simplydivineliving says
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simplydivineliving says
Hi Lucy! Your work is just beautiful! I would love to try to make the keys but can you please tell ignorant me how you get the “bits” to stick together. Many thanks, Shirley
fiona says
Beautiful, I love this blog š Thank you for sharing xx