New Video - Filling a metal bezel with polymer clay

My sister is moving to a new home and asked me to create "mezuzah" (doorpost) to her house doors (in fact, I made 14 of them).

In jewish tradition the mezuzah cases are placed on every doorway at home apart from bathrooms. Inside the metal mezuzah there is a piece of parchment inscribed with specified Hebrew verses from the Torah. The mezuzah is also a symbol of Gods watchful care over the home.

While I was working, I kept the camera working and here is a short tutorial on how to place polymer clay design inside a metal bezel - in my case it's a mezuzah case but you can do the same with any metal bezel.

All you have to do is measure the size of the inside space of your bezel and draw it on a paper (white or parchment), then create your design.

I made a simple geometric pattern made of silver clay, square skinner blend cane and stripes cane. The design was placed on a second sheet (background) and then flatten a bit to tighten well to the background sheet.

Liquid polymer clay was placed on the metal bezel and the design is placed inside the bezel.

Texture and decorations can be added - and it's ready!

Dear sis! wishing you congratulations on your new home! :)

Polymeri Online 14.6.07

Bonnie from jacksonbirds is breeding and hand-raising exotic birds for more than 20 years. Several years ago she expanded her business to include the sale of bird toys and gifts for bird lovers, some of them are from polymer clay :)
http://www.jacksonsbirds.com/index.html

http://www.jacksonsbirds.com/gift_pages/polymer_clay_jewelry.htm

J.M. Syron & Bonnie Bishoff - Studio Furniture and Furnishings Creates Furniture using polymer clay and wood. the result is beautiful, they work together since 1987 and been showing their work in Exhibits and shows.
http://www.syronbishoff.com/polymer%20clay.htm

Marcia Herson - After teaching abroad for many years and then managing a children's clothing store, Marcia Herson decided, in her retirement, to transfer a lifetime of experience into art. Polymer Clay, with its ease of manipulation, vibrant hues and seemingly endless potential became her medium. Her specialty is Judaica art and Jewelry.
http://www.geocities.com/centibeadsmarcia/

Mirkwood Designs make wood art, but in her site you can find a medailon project made of polymer clay and some templates to nice boxes.
http://www.ruthannzaroff.com/mirkwooddesigns/medallions.htm http://www.ruthannzaroff.com/mirkwooddesigns/templates.htm

Judy - artsyclay
One day in 1997 her friend's six-year-old daughter was wearing the most beautiful necklace with big, bold-patterned, colorful beads. she asked her where she got it and was amazed when she said she made it in school. Her mom told her it was polymer clay and where to buy some, She was fascinated by the clay and the rest is history
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=26025
http://www.flickr.com/photos/artsyclay/