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Bee Vase
Design by Anita Behnen


Materials needed:
  • Sculpey III in yellow, black and red
  • 1mm rubber tubing (Found in the jewelry dept. of a craft store)
  • Heart shaped paper punch
  • Vellum (opaque was used in the project)
  • Super glue or E6000
  • 22 gauge black wire
  • Wire cutters
  • White glue (API's Ultimate Tacky Glue was used in this project)
  • Cordial glass with a handle
  • Red chalk or blush
  • Q-tip swap or soft bristled paint brush
  • Toothpick
  • 2 black seed beads
  • Dried flower
  • Clean working surface (cardboard or ceramic tile for example)
  • Baking surface (aluminum covered cookie sheet or ceramic tile for example)
  • Oven preheated at 275 degree F
  • Recommend internal thermometer to insure correct baking temperature
  • timer

 

Instructions:

Bee's body is egg shaped, approximately 1" long. Cut a small piece of wire and insert into the top of the body

The bee band is 1/16th of an inch wide and wrapped around the lower half of the body

The arms are tapered logs bent into an "L" shape. The left hand is wrapped around a toothpick. Attach the Arms to the bee's body.

Dab white glue to the bee's bottom and press on the glass handle. Dab glue to the bee's right hand and press against the glass.

Poke 2 holes into the bottom of the body where the "legs" go in.

The boots are thick tapered logs bent into an "L" shape. Dab an end of the rubber tubing and insert into the boot. Set aside

The head of the bee is an egg shape. The nose is an oval shape. Press it on the head and insert 2 seed bead eyes. Attach the head to the body. Blush the cheeks.

1 small ball is attached to the ends of the antennas and insert into the bee's head.

The back button is an oval shaped piece of clay with 2 "button holes". Bake unattached to the bee.

Bake everything following manufacturer's instructions.

While the parts are baking, punch out 2 hearts.

Once everything's cooled, super glue (or use E6000) the wings to the body and then the button over the inner wing tip. Bend the antennas a little.

 
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