Cold porcelain roses: manufacturing features

Roses made of cold porcelain do not require much skill; even a beginner needleworker can make them with their own hands. There are several methods for working with cold porcelain. This is a very interesting process. It is enough to study a detailed master class for beginners, where each stage is step-by-step sorted.

By name, we can conclude that he has some similarities with porcelain, however, the cold type has some advantage - it dries on its own without heating. From this material it is possible to make floral compositions of unprecedented beauty. The most popular are orchids, lilacs and roses. The texture of the material is very pleasant and comfortable in work, the manufacturing process itself is quite simple.

You can purchase materials at any creative goods supermarket. It is quite realistic to make cold porcelain on your own, there are several recipes that are available to everyone. You can create amazingly beautiful flowers with your own hands, which will be almost indistinguishable from natural ones.

The mass of cold-type porcelain is great for sculpting. You can create compositions that decorate a variety of objects:

• a bouquet for the interior;
• photo frame;
• caskets.

First of all, it should be noted that the finished mass is available for purchase in any store for needlewomen. Self-preparation does not cause much trouble, since the ingredients are quite affordable.All recipes are similar to each other. You will definitely need starch, potato or corn. Most often, corn is used, as it ultimately gives a more aesthetic shade and a high degree of plasticity. There is no difference in quality. In addition to starch, it is necessary to prepare:

• PVA glue (D1 plasticizer);
• water
• cream oily texture;
• citric acid;
• glycerin, petroleum jelly, etc.

Manufacturing methods are offered different:

• boiling the mixture;
• kneading without cooking.

We offer you the most popular ways of making porcelain.

You will need:

• liquid paraffin - 2 tablespoons;
• starch - 4 tablespoons;
• soda - 5 tablespoons;
• watercolors of the right colors;
• PVA glue - 70 ml;
• hand cream;
• clean capacity.

Cooking Algorithm:

• in a wiped dry container, combine the oil and starch;
• wipe them properly, then introduce soda, knead;
• introduce glue a little;
• the mixture should stretch, be thick enough, soft, plastic;
• smear your hands with cream and rinse the mass until completely homogeneous;
• Before making the flower, you need to paint the material with watercolors, lip glosses, pastels, cocoa;
• think over how much mass you will need for certain parts, divide;
• inject dye into each piece, rinse.

If you decide to use a more complex way with boiling the mass, you will get a mixture almost identical to the one sold in the store.

You will need:

• adhesive with plasticizer;
• corn or rice starch;
• fat cream;
• Johnsons baby oil;
• lemon acid.

Action algorithm:

• take 100 grams of starch and glue;
• put on a low fire a saucepan with a thick bottom;
• measure 4 more spoons of starch;
• introduce glue into the pan, ½ teaspoon of cream, ¼ teaspoon of acid, one tablespoon of oil;
• the mixture must be constantly stirred until the cream dissolves and bubbles appear;
• we introduce half the starch, stir, enter the remaining;
• without stopping kneading, we form a lump in the center;
• after it stops sticking to a spoon, the material is ready.

Sprinkle starch on the board or table, lay the material down to cool. Spread hands with fat cream, mash the mass. It should be flexible, wrinkle well.

To make roses from cold porcelain, you need to prepare the following tools:

• bullets with balls of different sizes;
• rolling pin;
• tweezers;
• scissors;
• pliers;
• wire;
• PVA glue;
• paints and varnish of acrylic type;
• wet wipes.

You will need:

• cold porcelain shades of greens and snow;
• florist wire of different sizes - for the stem and cuttings;
• fat cream;
• forms for foliage;
• tape tape;
• PVA glue - 1 bottle;
• foil, napkins;
• figured knife;
• tassel.

Production Algorithm:

• coat hands and tools with cream, repeat this in the process as necessary;
• we take a thickened wire, we attach a napkin impregnated with glue to it, that is, we create the basis for the stem and core;
• we separate the pieces from porcelain, form balls, roll them with a bouillon, all details must be thin and elegant;
• remember that it is better to make the petal too thin than thick, the torn edges will look more natural than thickened;
• apply glue to the edge of the petal, press it to the core-napkin;
• by the same type, create the remaining petals and fix;
• arrange them in a circle so that they slightly come on one another;
• form the petals taking into account the selected flower size, arrange them depending on whether it is a bud or a rose that has already blossomed;
• sepals, stems, leaves are created after the petals;
• the foliage is attached in the direction from the bottom up, creating a base;
• foliage is created in the same way as a petal, only it is not stretched by hands, but cut out by shape;
• the leaves are attached to the stalk in three, then to the stem;
• the handle is made of wire smeared with a porcelain mass;
• products are dried for about a day.

Acquisition of forms is not a prerequisite, you can create an incredibly beautiful composition, acting with just one finger. If you need to create a small rose, use a pin with a bead:

• form balls according to the number of petals:
• roll bead;
• glue the petals to the pin at the top.

Can be used:

• oil paints;
• food colorings;
• pastel.

Immediately after creating the mass, add pigment and mix. You can protonate the rose after manufacturing. You just need to apply food coloring with a cotton swab to a dry rose. This will give richness, richness to shades. You can create smooth gradient color transitions with oil type paints.

In order for the flower arrangement to please you for many years, you need to provide competent care for it:

• products are afraid of moisture, therefore, it is necessary to exclude the long exposure of water to the item;
• the products are quite durable, but with time they can break if not to limit the mechanical impact;
• cold porcelain is wiped only with a dry cloth, brush;
• temperature differences do not affect quality too much, with the exception of very low indicators: in frost the product becomes less durable.

A cold porcelain roses workshop is waiting for you next.