Happy 2014! Having just returned from my beautiful
hometown of Cape Town, South Africa, I am inspired and excited to begin
planning my new ventures and adventures for this year. To kick it all off, I want to share a project
that will help ward off the winter blues. I have been in love with copper and
marble elements for a while now and decided to combine the two to create a few
accessories for my home. Below are some images
that have inspired me.
These marble and copper
candleholders were created using simple oven-bake clay and leftover copper
piping we had lying about.
Supplies:
2 oz. white oven bake
clay
2 oz. grey/granite oven
bake clay
1” copper pipe
Method:
1: Cut and condition the
clay. I used about 1 part grey/granite
to 4 parts white clay.
2: Roll the clay into
long snake-like shapes.
3: Press granite clay into white and fold clay
in half. Fold in half again.
Repeat steps (2) and (3)
two more times.
4: Once clay is
sufficiently mixed, roll into a ball.
5: Shape clay into a
square by flattening the sides, top and base.
6: Insert copper pipe
into the center of the clay.
7: Bake following
packaging instructions.
I hope these
candleholders bring a little light and warmth to your home this winter. Nicole
