Crafts from cold porcelain and master class with step-by-step instructions for beginners

As a rule, when it comes to making crafts related to modeling, then immediately comes to mind clay. But for today the most reliable and plastic is, strangely enough, such material, which is known in the circles of needlewomen as cold porcelain. Those who are interested in, it is necessary to see the work of cold porcelain, crafts can be done by yourself, and such products will decorate your house. Even the very, very beginning masters will cope, do not be afraid.

The history of cold porcelain originates in Argentina, from about the beginning of the last century. As a material, it is a mass that is non-toxic and flexible, and it is also pleasant to the touch. Thanks to its texture, porcelain has won the hearts of needlewomen, and today is in great demand in the stores of decorative art.

A variety of cold porcelain crafts

You can make absolutely any kind of products from this material. It is only necessary to connect imagination, and sculpt, sculpt and mold. From it, you can even make gifts to your loved ones, who are sure to take an honorable place among home decorations.

To begin with, it is worth trying to learn the step-by-step instructions on creating crafts from cold porcelain, and then proceed to create their masterpieces. Below are the works that are worth trying to do to someone who is just starting to work with this material.

Here, beautiful lily:

Flowerpot:

Peonies:

Violets:

Of course, roses:

By the way, it's worth saying that floral motifs are very popular among needlewomen.

And for fashionistas, you can make this hairpin, which is sure to please them:

It takes its place of honor in the collection of jewelry of each girl.

Tips for working and cooking cold china

This short microscope contains tips for working with cold porcelain. Immediately it is worth saying that it is best suited for the manufacture of flowers, as it perfectly keeps the lines and shape of the petals, and does not crack at all. So:

• After the porcelain is ready and cool, it is necessary to wrap it in a bag and close it tightly: dense dishes are the guarantee of reliable storage of the material;
• To prevent the formation of a fungus, it is necessary to grease it with a baby cream before wrapping the porcelain;
• When you make products from cold porcelain, it is worth remembering that the finished products will shrink by an average of 30%;
• Potato starch will give the product a greyish tint, but corn or rice is perfect for white products;
• When processing the mass with formalin, beware of getting it on your hands, because it is toxic, and for the mass, it is simply necessary, because it does not allow it to crack. Another secret is that it should be added to the cooled mass.
• Use Teflon cookware, but not aluminum;
• Do not start working immediately after cooking, give her at least an hour;
• So that the mass does not stick to your hands, apply a cream beforehand;
• To dye the product, it is necessary to apply dry food paint on a dry hand-crafted item and hold it over the steam, then it will evenly absorb into the surface.

How to make garden bunnies from cold porcelain

From cold porcelain, as it was said above, you can sculpt anything you like, the figures of animals are also quite good. For the master class, the image of the bunnies-gardeners was chosen:

The process of creating the craft is described below, but for starters it is necessary to determine the materials:

• The mass of cold porcelain, in this case white, orange and green;
• Baking paper;
• Beads;
• Rope for legs;
• Stacks;
• Toothpicks;
• Mini buckets and shovels.

So, how to make these bunnies, is detailed in the photo. The whole process is depicted there.

First, the harvested rope is cut to make the legs, into equal parts. Then a white porcelain ball goes rolling. After that the paws of the bunnies are formed with the help of a stack.

Then we roll an orange ball, divide it in half, and after that we plant it on the paws with the help of glue. It's worthwhile to carefully insert the rope into the hare's legs.

To make the ears a hare, you need to use two colors-white and orange. The second one is green and white.

The hare's calf is formed and fastened to the feet, and then we already make a handbag and add the completeness to the picture with the help of a bucket and shovel.

We roll the head and make holes for the eye, cut out the mouth. And the last thing to do is a spout and a ponytail. Bunnies are ready.

Those who prefer visibility, it is worth watching a video of how cold porcelain crafts are made:

Video lessons for beginners