Old is New Again!
We love finding old projects and transforming them into fun projects for today! There are recipes galore for air dry clay you can find on the internet. We used the following recipe for our tutorial. We used paper (not toilet paper!)
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Projects for the School Bazaar: Permodello Modeling
Bonnie E. Snow and Hugo B. Froelich: From Industrial Arts Magazine VIII, No. 2, February 1919 pages 49-52
Air Dry Clay Lavallieres
The lavalliere is a form of necklace. It is really a development of the bead and pendant idea. For centuries the women of all nations have delighted in hanging strings of jewels about their necks. The lavalliere appeals especially to girls of all ages. Quite appropriately, a brilliant spot of color should appear at the throat, attracting attention to the face, where interest should center. The modeling of the lavalliere is an excellent high school problem. Chinese cords of strong color and firm texture are best adapted to the purpose, in designing lavallieres. A thick, narrow ribbon, a braid or trimming cord may be substituted for the Chinese cord, if this is not available. For one lavalliere about a yard of cord is necessary. Knots are tied near the ends of this cord.
These knots are next imbedded in the mass of Permodello which is to form the main shape in the finished lavalliere. This process results in a loop of cord, which is slipped over the head when the lavalliere is completed. Secondary shapes may be modeled on the cord, to support the main shape, and pendants are added at the end, to complete the design and to add the necessary element of variety. Figs. 24 to 28 illustrate these steps. Fig. 29 shows a finished lavalliere in actual size, except for the loop of cord which goes around the neck, supporting the decorative shapes: These shapes are modeled to a thickness of about three-sixteenths of an inch. The designs are painted with opaque watercolors.
Our Version!
We loved the embedded cords making up the lavaliere. Here are the modern versions of air dry clay decorated with what we had on hand!
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