Cactus Ring Holder
Level of difficulty: Beginner
This is a perfect project to help keep your rings organized in a stylish way. Created with oven baked clay, this cool cactus is a nice addition to any decor.
What You'll Need:
- Crafter's Closet Oven-Bake Clay
- Crafter's Closet Green Acrylic Paint
- Crafter's Closet Gold Acrylic Paint
- Crafter's Closet Premium Paint Brushes
- Crafter's Closet Project Knife
- Crafter's Closet Hot Glue Gun
- Crafter's Closet Hot Glue Sticks
Let's Do This!
Step 1:
- Cut a 4" x 1" x 1/2" rectangular piece of clay.
- Roll the clay into a ball.
- On a flat surface, roll the ball with your hand, using more pressure towards one end to taper the clay. Roll until one end is thinner than the other. Tip: Check thickness with a ring to make sure it fits.
- Cut off extra clay to desired height, making sure the bottom is even so the cactus can stand.
Step 2:
- Cut two 2" x 1/2" rectangular pieces of clay.
- Roll into balls.
- Roll the balls on a flat surface (like the cactus body) tapering at one end.
- Bend arms at 90-degree angles.
Step 3:
- Cut off any extra clay for desired length. The clean-cut edge will help them stick to the body of the cactus.
- Attach arms with light pressure, staggering the arms on opposite sides of the cactus body.
Step 4:
- Cut 1/4" x 2" rectangular piece of clay.
- Roll out into a thin snake shape.
- Wrap around the bottom of cactus body. Cut off any extra clay.
- Using a project knife, make indentations around the ring.
Step 5:
- Cut 1/2" x 2-1/2" rectangular piece of clay.
- Roll clay into a ball.
- Press the ball flat on an even surface. Press until 1/2" thick.
- Push edges inward to round base into a circular shape.
Step 6:
- Roll approximately 25 small balls 1/4" in size.
- Place the balls around the edge of the base.
Step 7:
- Bake the cactus body and base at 250 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
Step 8:
- Paint the bottom band around the cactus base gold. Let dry.
- Paint a green accent line above the gold band. Let dry.
- Accent cactus body with gold stripes and dots down the center of the main trunk and arms. Let dry.
Step 9:
- Paint thin lines and dots in a starburst on top of the base. This pattern can be similar to the one on the cactus body. Alternate between gold and green. Let dry.
- Paint small balls gold. Let dry.
- Paint side of base green. Let dry.
- Hot glue cactus body to the base.
