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Fimo Flowers

Fimo is just about perfect for miniatures It can be worked very fine and gives delicate results.

On this page you will find lists of the tools and supplies needed and some basic techniques.

Tools:

Kemper flower cutting tools (illustrated)

Ball stylus tools, large, medium, small & extra small

Needle tool

Tiny rolling pin (a fat marker pen is good)

Ceramic Tile or other flat shiny surface

Small flat baking tray

Supplies:

Florists wire, 26-32 gauge (32 is the thinnest, 26 the fattest)

Fimo, loads of colours including translucent stuff

Matt and gloss spray varnish

Basic Techniques:

1) Cutting shapes

Firstly you have to roll the fimo very thinly, make sure you do this on a very shiny, clean surface. It might be a good idea to use a tiny bit of talc to stop it from sticking down. Then you simply push the tiny cutters into the fimo and if they stick inside push the little plunger down gently to release them.

2) Veining leaves

Once you have cut out your leaf shapes run a sharp needle down the center to create a vein. You can also add side veins but press even more lightly for these.

3) Making fimo moulds

As an alternative to cutting and then veining each leaf you may want to try making a push mould for your leaves.

First you need to make one perfect leaf, cut and vein the leaf, make it as good as you can and then bake.

Once it has cooled you need a nice chunk of well kneaded fimo, roll this into a cylinder around twice as thick as the size of your leaf.

Place a tiny bit of talc onto your baked leaf and press the end of the cylinder onto the leaf. The leaf will probably become embedded in the cylinder, be very careful removing it and you should have a perfect imprint of your leaf on the end of the cylinder. You may want to make another leaf shape the other side of the cylinder as well.

Bake the mold and once it has cooled you are ready to use it.

Make little blobs of fimo in of roughly the same size as your leaf mold and place on your flat surface. Dust a little talc onto the face of the mold and then press firmly onto the blob of fimo. When the mold is lifted you should find a perfect reproduction of your leaf. Let this settle for a while then turn it over and very gently do the same the other side.