stillworkin Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 As promised, I put together an album showing how I made the canning jars. It probably seems like a long, drawn out process to make them but they are really quick and easy to make. Hope you enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nechee Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Those look amazing. I can't wiat to try it. Thanks for the tutorial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grynche Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Genius, pure genius! I'd never have thought of using syringes.....back when I had critters I had all sorts of syringes and used them for many non-med. purposes.......thanks for the memory jog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Day Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Thanks Susan! You make it look easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alamom Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Great tutorial! I'm going to try that one day!!! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caseymini Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Susan! Thanks for the great canning jar tutorial. I have made them with jars but this seems so much easier and a lot less expensive! Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Susan they are great. I will have to try this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertigokitten Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Oh my goosh, I cannot wait to get started. Thanks for the tut Susan. I have some epoxy on hand already, it's 5 minute epoxy. Do you know if this particular one will work? It looks like two syringes put together. Alli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillworkin Posted August 17, 2008 Author Share Posted August 17, 2008 Alli, I don't know if that type of epoxy will work or not. I know exacatly what kind you are talking about, I saw it for sale in the hardware store, it's marketed as a glue. I was tempted to buy it but decided to go with the Easy Cast instead. It claims it dries clear so I'll bet it's the same thing. Give it a shot and let us know how it works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eglefther Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Thanks for the tutorial...amazing what people can come up with!!!! I'm definitely going to have to try this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneck princess Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 That's what I love about this forum. All the wonderful ideas! I can't wait to try this. I can't wait until things slow down at work, so I can spend more time on minis and on the forum. Thank you so much for such a great idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyJudi Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I will be trying this as well. Thanks again Susan for the tutorial. I can even get the syringes at work . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa R. Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Thank you. A great tutorial. Lisa R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor's Mom Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 That's just amazing! I would have never guessed that is how they were made. They look like little glass jars to me. I will definately be trying this for the MHM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa_F Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chattycathy66 Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Those look great! Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justmesue Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Thank YOU! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillworkin Posted August 18, 2008 Author Share Posted August 18, 2008 I'm so glad that all of you liked this idea. The brand name bottles (Heinz ketchup, Kraft mayonnaise, etc.) are equally as easy to make. All you have to do is find pictures of the bottles you want to make, resize them to scale on your computer then print them out. Make the bottles out of the appropriate colors from Sculpey. It's easy to get the sizes and shapes correct because all you have to do is lay the Sculpey on top of the picture you printed out to see if the bottle needs to be a little wider here, a little longer there, etc. Once your bottles are made, drop them into a bowl of water, microwave 2 minutes, plunge into cold water to cool, dry. Give it 2 coats of clear finger nail polish then cut the labels from the pictures you printed out and glue them to the bottles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uppitycats Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Microwaving the Sculpey?? What a great idea! Will that work for other brands of clay, too? I bought some clay awhile ago and then got a bit freaked out when folks were talking about baking and the fumes and needing fancy equipment...but I'm good at microwave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 No, you can't microwave polyclay to cure it, Susan is using the microwane to BOIL the clay. Because of the fumes I wouldn't use the same microwave to boil clay that I cook in, and certainly ONLY use a dedicated container to boil the clay in. But boiling the clay is said to work just as well as baking, and without the risk of burning or darkening. I use a dedicated toaster oven to cure my clay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wenlaine Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Thanks Susan, great tutorial and I'm excited to try them one day soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debra from Olde Cape Cod Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Holy Smokes! Brilliant! I have a whole container of erasers left from when the kids were in school. i was wondering what I would do with them now that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debra from Olde Cape Cod Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 ..all of them are gone! (Whoops, hit the wrong button!) LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor's Mom Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Where is a good place to get syringes? Can you just go to the store and buy them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 You might check out some of the medical supply sites to see what you'd be allowed to order without medical supply letterhead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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