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Polymer Clay Pie Tutorial
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How to Make Clay Pie

These mini polymer clay pies are as cute as they are fun to make! A great craft for older kids, teens, and adults, they’re the perfect mix of creativity and fine detail work. Experiment with different "fillings" and designs to make each pie unique!
Active Time20 minutes
Baking Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Yield: 1 polymer clay pie
Author: Debbie Chapman
Cost: $2

Equipment

Materials

Instructions

Step 1: Find what you need

  • Gather your supplies and materials.
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Step 2: Add the pie crust to the tin

  • Condition a ball of tan clay and roll it until it's just over 1/16 inch thick. The clay should be large enough to cover the bottle cap.
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  • Push the clay into the bottom of the bottle cap.
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  • Then press along the edge of the cap to remove the excess clay.
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Step 3: Make the pie filling

  • Condition a piece of red clay. Break off a tiny bit and roll it between your fingers to form a ball (berry) shape.
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  • Place the berry in the pie tin.
    We find it best to work around the edge first, and then fill in the space, but you can do whatever works best for you.
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  • Repeat, adding "berries" until the tin is full. Add a couple layers so that the filling is even with the edges of the tin.
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Step 4: Add a lattice top

  • Roll out more tan clay and use a clay slicer or knife to cut 6 strips about 1/8 inch wide.
    (The length of the strips can vary, as long as they're longer than the pie tin.)
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  • Place the strips on the pie, weaving them in an over-under pattern. This will create a lattice top crust.
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  • Push down on the edge of the pie tin to remove the excess clay and connect the lattice to the pie.
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Step 5: Add colour and bake

  • Use a craft knife to scrape the side of a soft pastel into powder. We used 2 shades of brown, a lighter reddish brown and a darker brown.
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  • Pick up a tiny bit of powder with a paintbrush and brush the pastel onto parts of the pie crust.
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  • "Dust" with the brush to spread the colour out and into the clay. Repeat sparingly with the second colour.
    This will give the pie crust a baked look.
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  • Place the pie on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake according to package instructions.
    Our clay recommends 275F for 15 minutes per 1/4 inch thickness.
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  • Your clay pie is complete!
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Notes

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