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If you are a fan of Tolkien and The Fellowship of the Ring, make a Lord of the Rings Leaf accessory to show it. This polymer clay Leaf of Lorien can be made into a hair stick, a brooch or a necklace. Are you planning a new adventure? Wear your Elven leaf when you go on your next epic quest.

Here’s the tutorial video

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The One Ring. Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky, Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone, Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die, One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie. One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them, In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

 

 

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DIY Lord of the Rings Leaf

MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED

green polymer clay
clay tools for cutting and shaping
craft wire
wire tools
silver acrylic paint
silver sparkle paint
chopsticks
gloss sealant
fine tipped paint brushes
strong glue like E6000

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS

Create the leaf. Condition the polymer clay between your fingers until it’s easy to work with. Roll out the clay about a quarter of an inch thick. Trace a leaf shape onto the clay and trim away the excess. Use your fingers to shape and smooth the leaf shape. You can Google a leaf image if you need a guide for the shape.

Add the wire. Start with a long piece of wire, and cut it into three pieces; short, medium and long. The short piece should be just over an inch long. Bend it into a U shape and stick it into the top of the leaf. The medium wire should be 3 or 4 inches long. Give it a slight bend and push it into the top left and right points of the leaf. To bend the long wire, start with a loop, followed by a swirl like a backward S. Place it on your leaf with the loop in front and the S in back. Then cut the extra wire. Carefully press both wire ends into the clay.

Bake according to the instructions on your clay package. Baking time and temperature will vary by clay brand and the size of your project. Let the piece cool completely before continuing.

Paint the silver details. Paint the veins in the leaf with a metallic silver acrylic paint. Then paint the edges silver. Wait for the silver paint to dry and then paint over the silver with a glitter paint to add sparkle if you like.

Attach a chopstick to create a hair stick, or a pin to create a brooch, with strong glue, like E6000. Let the glue dry completely before continuing.

Brush the entire leaf with a gloss glaze to add shine and seal and protect the paint. Let the gloss glaze dry, and your Lord of the Rings-inspired hair stick is done.

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Thanks for crafting with me. If you make an Elven leaf accessory or any other Lord of the Rings-inspired craft leave me a comment and let me know, or tag a photo on Twitter or Instagram #craftymcfangirl. I’d love to see what you do!

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If you love Tolkien, wear your fandom with Lord of the Rings jewelry! This necklace is inspired by The White Tree of Gondor crest from The Lord of the Rings. There are seven stars along the chain and the Tree emblem on a pendant.

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