How to Make a Polymer Clay Bowl Mold

Any rounded shape is good for a polymer clay bowl mold. The best molds are molds made from oven safe materials, such as glass or metal. You can also use your thumb to create a rough bowl shape, that you can sand down into a smoother, rounded shape.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Bowl mold
• Knife
• Water or oil

1. Decide how big you want your bowl, before you pick a mold. If you want a small bowl for a polymer clay scene you're creating, use a small marble. If you want a large bowl for jewelry or other items, use a medium to large sized bowl, a ball or a piece of large, round fruit.

2. Warm the polymer clay in your hands so that it's pliable and warm. Using oil or water, coat the bowl mold with a light layer so the clay won't stick.

3. Form the clay around the mold until you have your desired bowl shape. Use a sharp knife to cut off excess clay from the mold.

4. Cook the polymer clay bowl in the oven, based on the package directions. If you're using a mold such as a plastic ball or other item that's not oven proof, remove the clay bowl from the mold and then bake.

Tips & Warnings

• Cover a porous bowl mold with aluminum foil before adding water or oil.
• Never eat a piece of fruit that you use for a bowl mold. Polymer clay is highly toxic and should never touch a surface where food is consumed, or touch food you'll eat.