Polymer Clay Accessories: Create Botanical Flowers and Leaves
African Daisy Magnet
A course by Brianca Thornton (Bellis Botanicals) , Polymer clay and resin artist
Joined October 2024
Joined October 2024
About the video: African Daisy Magnet
Overview
“I wan to show you another way to play around with your botanical creations. In this lesson, you will see how to turn the African Daisy flowers and leaves into a magnet! I want the flowers to have stems which means I need to incase wire in polymer clay. ”
In this video lesson Brianca Thornton (Bellis Botanicals) addresses the topic: African Daisy Magnet, which is part of the Domestika online course: Polymer Clay Accessories: Create Botanical Flowers and Leaves. Create botanical art using polymer clay and mixed techniques to craft unique floral accessories and decor.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, I will assemble the African daisy magnet, but first we need to make stems. To do that, I'm going to use a thicker wire, thicker than the wire we used for the stamens on the cherry blossoms, which was 24 gauge. I'm using an 18 gauge wire for this one. I'm going to cut the wire into a length about five to seven inches. and I need one for each of the flowers. Straighten out the wire as best as you can. Next, i need to... Attach them to the flowers. To do that, I'm going to Twist in the top of the wire into a circle. Once I create a circle with my needle nose pliers, I'm going t...”
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Course summary for: Polymer Clay Accessories: Create Botanical Flowers and Leaves
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Category
Craft, Fashion -
Areas
Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, DIY, Fashion Design, Jewelry Design
Brianca Thornton (Bellis Botanicals)
A course by Brianca Thornton (Bellis Botanicals)
Bellis Botanicals is the creative universe of Brianca, a self-taught polymer clay artist whose miniature sculptures of butterflies, flowers, and fruits have captivated a global audience. After nearly a decade working in restaurant management, she transitioned into the art world by sharing process videos of her clay creations online—quickly gaining traction with her marbled snake earrings and tiny hanging plants. What began in 2022 as a side project selling bath bombs and resin jewelry evolved into a full-time artistic business powered by her growing online following.
Brianca’s work stands out for its vibrant textures, intricate detail, and a playful exploration of nature in miniature. Inspired by her travels and love for plants, she sculpts everything from clay canes of butterflies made in Costa Rica to light-up earrings and whimsical foods. Now working alongside her partner, Kolin (and under the supervision of their three feline “managers”), she continues to expand Bellis Botanicals with new techniques, challenges, and an ever-evolving creative spirit.
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