Charming St. Nick
Polymer Clay – beige, white, dark red, green and black
Colored Wire – 1 1/2″ piece medium weight
Shape a golf ball-size piece of beige clay into an oval and flatten until the shape is approximately 1/2 inch thick. Place the oval in the center of the baking dish. For the nose, roll two pea-size beige balls and one slightly larger ball. Press a smaller ball on each side of the larger one. Position the nose in the center of the oval. Using half a golf ball-size piece of red clay, shape a ½ inch-thick triangle. Pull and shape one triangle point to form the hat tip. Bend the tip slightly to the left. Place the hat on one end of the oval and press together. For the hat brim, roll a piece of white clay into a 3-inch-long cylinder, approximately the diameter of a pencil. Roll the ends into points. Shape the piece into an arch. Form each end into a small coil. Press the shape firmly over the area where the hat meets the oval. Make a large white coil for the tip of the hat. Make small white coils for the beard, mustache, and eyebrows, noting the shapes for each in the photo. Make three small green coils for the hat embellishments. Press the coils in place. For the eyes, roll two tiny black ovals. Press into place just above, the nose. Bend the wire into a U shape. Push the ends into the top of the hat, leaving a small loop for the hanger. Bake the clay in the oven according to the manufacturer s instructions. Let cool.
