I love roses! They are ancient symbols of love and beauty. So I often decorate my designs with little roses. They look gorgeous and they are very easy to make.
I made a mold of a resin flower that I bought in a craftshop. You can find them in many sizes and shapes. I used two component silicone to make the mold.
When using the mold with metal clay, the trick is to use only a little amount of clay to get a delicate and fragile look. If you use too much clay, the rose becomes too thick and it becomes harder to attach it to your piece.
Using this little roses in my designs regularly gives my work a uniform look, even though I combine metal clay with many different materials and techniques.
Here are some pictures of designs decorated with the roses... Enjoy the eye candy! :)
