I thought I would try making some knobs for my kitchen faucet.
First I found a photo of some real porcelain knobs. VintagePlumbing.com has lots of them as well as other really cool old bathroom and kitchen fixtures.
So here we go. Anyone can roll out a snake with clay. Even me! LOL
I made some skinny snakes out of FIMO clay then cut a piece about 1/4" long. Then I cut another piece in half and added them to the sides. When they looked like a cross I added a teensy flattened ball to the center.
Then I popped them in the oven to bake. It took about 15 minutes at 275. I kept checking on them to be sure they didn't burn.
I only need two. Let's hope there will be two that match?
Tomorrow I'll show you how they turned out. Or maybe how they didn't turn out?
Sweet dreams!
3 comments:
Hopefully they turned out better than my last clay project. I will try and get some pictures together this week. I can't wait to see how yours turn out.
Kathi, They came out great!! Do you put a foil tent over your pieces when they are in the oven? This helps with the burning issue.
Hello Kathi, I hope the knobs turned out well? Are there a couple of matching knobs? Your project is great.
Blessings, Ilona
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