Copyright 2012 Becky Meverden
Polka Dot Pumpkin Magnet
by Becky Meverden
Materials
Polymer clay - For pumpkin: orange, brown, white, black,
Polka dots: magenta or purple
Toothpick
1/2" round magnet
3/4" round Kemper cutter, optional
E6000 adhesive
Instructions
1. Flatten a 1"
orange ball into a 1 5/8" circle. Use
your fingers to flatten the ball and
have the center thicker than the edges.
2. Use a toothpick to
indent lines on the pumpkin.
3. For the stem, roll
a 5/16" brown ball into a 1/4" long tapered log. Use a toothpick to indent lines all over the
stem. Press onto the back of the
pumpkin.
4. For the eyes,
flatten 2 3/16" white balls into teardrops. Press onto pumpkin. For the pupils, flatten 2 3/32" black
balls and press them onto the eyes. Use
a toothpick to make two squint lines by each eye.
5. For the eyebrows,
roll two 1/8" orange balls into 1/4" long tapered logs. Press above each eye.
6. For the nose, roll
a 1/4" orange ball into an oval and press onto the pumpkin.
7. For the mouth,
press the lower half of a round cutter into the pumpkin. You can also use the lid of a tub margarine
container. Cut a 1" x 2"
strip, use your fingers to curve one end and press into the pumpkin. Use a toothpick to place a hole on both sides
of the mouth.
8. For the polka
dots, roll 1/8" magenta (or whatever color you choose) balls and press
randomly all over pumpkin.
9. Bake in a
preheated 265 degree oven for 30 minutes.
Let cool.
10. Glue magnet to
the back of the pumpkin.
We broke out the polymer clay while Noah was here also. I forgot how much I love the stuff!! I made the pumpkin refrigerator magnets and Noah made the pumpkins in the photo above. He loved it!
