What are slime charms and what are they?
Various glitters, plastic balls and decorative figurines are often used to decorate slimes. Such decorations allow making even a simple toy bright and unusual.
What it is?
Slime charms are small in size and attractive in appearance. Such small figurines are made of polymer clay. They are environmentally friendly, which means they are quite suitable for decorating children's toys.
The little charms are pretty durable. Therefore, you can not be afraid to ruin the slime with such figures by playing with it.
What are they?
Slime charms can vary in different ways.
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The size. To decorate slimes, you can use either one large charm or several smaller ones. They are poured into the base as a filler.
- Colors. Now there are a large number of very different colors of such accessories. Therefore, you can choose the right decor for any color scheme. The main thing is not to add charms of the same color as the dye to the base. After all, they will not be visible at all.
- The form. You can pick up interesting charms for a slime made in any theme. For example, a bright summer toy can be decorated with colored fruits and berries. And New Year's slime - with miniature Christmas trees and snowflakes. You will get a beautiful and original toy.
Since charms for slimes are quite inexpensive, planning to create such products at home, it is worth buying several different decorative trifles in advance to decorate them.
How to do it yourself?
You can also make original charms for slimes yourself at home. To do this, you only need to buy high-quality polymer clay in a specialized store in advance. The process of making a charm consists of several stages.
- The first step is to decide on a sketch. Clay can be used to make both a small neat accessory and an original volumetric decoration consisting of several parts.
- Next, you need to choose the right clay color and prepare the necessary materials. Polymer clay for charms must be of high quality. It is better to buy a product from trusted manufacturers.
- Having chosen the right material, you need to prepare the surface for creativity. It should be flat and smooth. To protect the future jewelry from dust particles or lint, it is necessary to work with clay with gloves.
- Knead the clay until it becomes soft. After that, you can begin to form individual parts from it.
- When the charm is ready, you need to bake it. This will make the accessory durable and allow you to safely use it when working with slime. You can bake polymer clay products in a conventional electric or gas oven. The figurines should be placed on a baking sheet covered with foil and sent to a well-heated oven for 10-15 minutes. The baking process of the product must be constantly monitored.
After firing, the charm will become firm to the touch. If done correctly, it will not lose its shape over time. The finished decoration can be additionally decorated in different ways. The first step is to cover the charm with a special fixing varnish for polymer clay. Then it can be decorated with a layer of paint or glitter.
Small charms in different colors and sizes can be used to work with most slimes. In the process of creating such toys, you need to focus only on your preferences and wishes. In this case, the handgam will turn out to be really unique.
How to make a charm for a slime with your own hands, see the video.