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How to make a polymer clay tomato

A red tomato with a little green star on top.

Tomato
All the colours for this idea in one kitPolymer Clay Kit · €39.95See the kit
Level
Very easy
Time
About 10 minutes
Steps
8 steps

What you need

Clay in these colours

  • Red
  • Green
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink

All these colours are in the Polymer Clay Kit (82 colours). See the kit

  • Sculpting tools from the kit
  • An oven, an oven thermometer and baking paper. An adult does the baking.

Step by step

  1. Roll a red ball.

  2. Press the ball a little flatter.

  3. Press five small green teardrops flat and roll a short green stalk.

  4. Press the leaves in place on top in a star shape, with the stalk in the middle.

  5. Roll two small black balls and two tiny white balls for the eyes.

  6. Press the eyes on and press a white dot onto each eye.

  7. Roll two small pink balls for the cheeks and a thin black strand.

  8. Press on the cheeks, and the strand as a smiling mouth. Done!

Tip

Only press the green leaves on once they are all in the right place.

An adult does the baking

  • Preheat to 120–125 °C, never above 130 °C
  • 15 minutes per 6 mm of thickness, max. 12 mm and 30 minutes
  • Oven only: no air fryer or microwave
  • Let it cool completely; attach cords and beads only after that
Polymer Clay Kit – 82 Colours
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Polymer Clay Kit – 82 Colours

€39.95incl. VAT

82 colours of oven-bake clay, a work mat, a roller, sculpting tools and keyring parts in a storage box. Not suitable for children under 8; an adult does the baking.

See the kit
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