Fairy Furniture and the Fairy Leaf Cane in Polymer Clay, aTutorial

This magical, miniature, Fairy Furniture is decorated with a colourful Fairy Leaf Cane and would grace any fairy home or dolls house. I show you, step by step, how to make these chairs and table from scratch, using Polymer Clay. So, sit back, relax, and watch as the process unfolds. Then have some fun and make your own.
The Fairy Chairs start at 1.30 minutes.
The Fairy Leaf Cane starts at 30 minutes.
The Fairy Table starts at 1 hr 11 minutes.
The music from the video is English Country Garden by Aaron Kenny and is available from the KZbin Free Audio Library.
If you like my work, then please do have a look at my website, www.fionaabel-smith.co.uk/ and follow me on Facebook / fiona.abelsmith and Instagram. / fionaabelsmith.artist
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Here is the link to my conditioning Polymer Clay video - • Conditioning Polymer C...
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The Blue Bottle Tree website is here - thebluebottletree.com/?s=arti... search under ‘Articles’ for acrylic paints, or any other technical issues you want to know about.
Helen Briel’s Mad About Bowls Tutorial is here - helenbreil.thinkific.com/cour... where she covers making your own texture sheets.
I used FIMO Soft Polymer Clay, but all well-known brands of polymer clay will work well for this project.
I used ½ oz (14g) Chocolate Brown and ½ oz (14g) of Green - made up of 3 parts Apple Green, 1 part Tropical Green and a dash of brown, for the chair frames. This is sufficient for 6 chairs.
The Fairy Leaf Cane used 1oz (28g) of Chocolate Brown ½ oz (14g) Lemon Yellow, Peppermint, Brilliant Blue and Pistachio for one blend. ¼ oz (7g) of Gold, Lemon Yellow and White as a Blend for the veins, then the same amount again of those colours for the border blend, plus ¼ oz (7g) of Brilliant Blue for additional detail.
The small blue petals were 1/8 oz (3.5g) Of White and Brilliant Blue, plus a tiny amount of Lemon Yellow.
To make the table, if you have made 4 or more chairs, you may need the same amount of green mix again, and an additional 1/2oz (14g) of Chocolate Brown Polymer Clay.
Polymer Clay is oven baked.
Other equipment you need is:
A polymer Clay Blade
Craft Knife
Small roller
4mm Cable Needle - or something similar
0.8mm craft/jewellery wire (20 gauge) 13 inches (33 cm) for each chair - 10 inches (26cm) for a table
Wire Cutters, small flat nosed pliers
Small pieces of Duct Tape/Gaffa Tape/Masking Tape/Sticky Tape - whatever you have
Liquid Polymer Clay and small brush (PVA glue would be okay for this project as an alternative)
Foam or sponge texture and small piece of aluminium foil
Cocktail Stick
Leaf texture sheet (optional, use what you may have)
Acrylic paints - mid brown, dark green light green. You could use mica powders or chalk pastels instead
Old rough small paint brush for dabbing on paint
Biodegradable wet wipes, or wet cloths for removing unwanted paint
Long pieces of thin card/scissors.
Clear sticky tape
Small Tile to bake on.
Aluminium foil to cover the clay while it bakes.
Measuring sheet - this is freely downloadable from www.printablepaper.net. I laminate mine so I can use it multiple times, or a ruler.
Pasta machine dedicated to polymer clay use.
If you do not have a pasta machine you can roll a sheet of clay between two even stacks of playing cards. Settings 8 and 9 on my machine are 1 playing card thickness, setting 7 and 6 are 2 cards thick, setting 5 is 3 cards, setting 4, 4 cards, setting 3 is 5 cards, setting 2 is 6 cards, setting 1 is 7 cards and setting 0 is 8 cards thickness.
I made my texture sheet using 2 part moulding compound easily available from shops and online. The foam texture is from a sheet of packing foam.
Thank you so much for watching.

[@sarahjane3897]

I promise I'm not being a creep, but your voice is so therapeutic. When I'm having an exceptionally stressful day I enjoy watching your videos. Thank you for sharing your talent and your voice lol. 🤗

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thank you very much Sarah, I am glad my voice can be soothing, and I am sorry you are having stressful days. I don't mind how people 'use' my videos, and indeed, quite a few people say they watch, or should I say listen to them as they find them relaxing, and that is fine by me. 🙂

[@wendymoyer782]

Your patience and generosity in showing us multiple techniques to wrap the wire is phenomenal. Thank you.

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thanks so much Wendy. I just know from past experiecne doing hands on teaching that everyone noramlly finds one way or other that they prefer 😉🙂

[@PipPipS]

Awwwww... I can totally see Tinkerbell having a tea party ❤️❤️❤️❤️ the whole set is too beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

🤩😁oh I love that thought, thank you so much Pip's 🙃🙂

[@gillianwiseman3518]

I NEED toadd one of these chairs and a little side table to my wizard’s roombox! So perfect!

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Oh yes, that does sound perfect, thanks so much Gillian 🙂

[@shellywilliamswilliamscomp783]

Fiona, I love your polymer clay techniques that you share. Pleases don't stop.

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

I am so glad you enjoy them, thanks so much 🙂

[@jennylawson1980]

The love and joy you bring to all of us is so wonderful. You are amazing Fiona. Thank you for teaching us. This furniture is incredible and so unique. I love it all. Thank you 😊

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Awww, thank you so much Jennifer, what a lovely comment, thank you 🙂

[@jone6635]

You are right, they are magical! Thank you Fiona for a wonderful tutorial.😍

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

You are welcome, thank you so much Jone 🙂

[@nikolettklucsik6200]

Thank you! These are so adorable. I liked this leaf from the seven, too 😊

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

I am so glad, thank you very much 🙂

[@cherryshrimp2359]

I just adore miniature things, and those are so cute. They would make a nice little display piece.💜

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

I am so glad you like them, thanks so much Cherry 🙂

[@cherryshrimp2359]

@@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals Yw.💜

[@DerekDogsforSentience]

This is so cute! I love the forget-me - not cane, well that’s what they look like to me💜

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thanks so much Linda 🙂

[@sarahnunns8263]

What a lovely little dining set. You are so clever with the clay. Thank you.

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

I am so glad you like it, thank you Sarah 🙂

[@ViKee010]

Thanks for these beauties Fiona. Lately I have been thinking of useful things we can use our clay on and I believe a key holder with a cityscape and trees or something similar would be cute. Or you could go very regal and make a castle or a stylized initial, well the stars are the limit. Just an idea and I know we all would love to see your take on this as your imagination is so wonderful. Thanks for everything you do for us. 🤟🏼🤍

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thanks so much, and thank you for the ideas too, they will go on my 'to do 'list 🙃🙂

[@babalon1919]

I love your leaves and I love fairies!! I am in the process of making a fairy house from a jar as you did...this set will look perfect in the fairies' garden! I learn so much from you. Thanks, Fiona! 💖

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

I am so glad you enjoyed it, thanks so much Ann Lilly 🙂

[@samanthalevine1108]

I love this adorable fairy set!! Cannot wait to make one! Thank you for sharing this wonderful tutorial!!

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

I am so glad you like it, thanks so much Samantha 🙂

[@user-lu3yd2qc6f]

thank you so much for this tutorial and inspiration! Now I know how I want to create my "fairy" picture frame🙂.

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Wonderful, thanks so much 🙂

[@jayneyblue1]

I so love watching you create! You always inspire me to get back into the clay.

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

That makes me very happy, thank you very much Kim 🙂

[@marystribling3104]

Beautiful 😍!! As always!! Thank you for all your hard work and Beautiful work 😊❤

[@SkeesitBarget]

Oh my gosh!!! I LOVE THIS 🧚‍♀️ 🧚!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thakn you very much 🙂

[@carolynmozzone412]

Wow! What an impressive tutorial and it’s beautiful!😀

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thank you very much Carolyn 🙂

[@ayayoya5503]

OMG that is so gorgeous and cute❤😍🥰💐👌🏻🥀

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thank you very much 🙂

[@LadyLucie]

Absolutely awesome as always ❤ thank you so much x

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

I am so glad you liked it, thanks so much 🙂

[@maggiesmith2208]

so adorable Fiona thanks for sharing have a fab week!😃

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thanks so much Maggie, you too, have a fab week 🙂

[@gemmy5637]

I've been looking forward to a new tutorial and as always, you never disappoint! These are so sweet, what an imaginative idea! ❤ Thank you for sharing this.

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

I am so glad you like them, thank you Gemmy 🙂

[@user-uf7dy2kf9c]

Прекрасная работа! Мои восхищения вам!

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Большое спасибо 🙂

[@anniehartley8851]

So cute. love them and the table.

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thank so uch Annie 🙂

[@brendaroberts1550]

Beautiful, love these so much.❤❤❤

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thank you so much Brenda 🙂

[@karenthomas2302]

Most adorable works of art, tfs

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thank you so much Karen 🙂

[@lindanewcomer830]

LOVE IT!!!!!❤❤

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Wonderful, thanks so much Linda 🙂

[@teadrip]

Love it all the way!!

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thank you so much - hugs 🙂

[@mariabasil9631]

Thanks!

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

You're welcome, thank you Maria 🙂

[@pattycavagnaro3741]

Could you please post,(at some point!!) What your absolute FAVORITE piece you have Ever done? What do you think is the PRETTIEST piece you have done?

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Oh wow, those are difficult to answer 😉and they change as I do new pieces and have new ideas. If you look at my KZbin page, under Community, I have a couple of photos posted there and they are some of my favourite pieces, so they probably fall under this category 🙃🙂

[@chrystalyenger7356]

❤

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thank you very much 🙂

[@catherine4391]

Beautiful as always! You are so inspiring! Thank you! How does the polymer clay do outside in the elements?

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thank you so much - it is fine. I did plant pots as a tut a few years back now and they are still going strong. I know of lots of artists who do outside pieces using it. I believe some of the colours in some brands can fade a little, but the polymer clay itself is fine. Have fun. 🙂

[@judiedmundson2736]

I was just wondering, do you plan it all out from start to finish or do you work by trial and error? Love everything you do! ❤

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thanks so much Judi, there is of course prep that goes in first, my first chair armature was slightly different, and I had one big leaf to start, but then made a set doing it like this, and preferred them - hence the tut 😉

[@weirdo8643]

Was wondering if you could help me.... what's the best way to adhere polymer clay to a metal pendant tray? And is it better to do before or after baking? My tray has a slight lip that curves inward at the top... would the clay break trying to get it in after it's baked?

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Not something I have ever done, so don't know how it would work. If the tray can be baked, (and always think about safty when testing anything in an oven) then you can add the clay and bake it in situ - but if the tray flexes in the heat it could crack the clay. If you baked the clay off the tray, then I would suggest doing it in peces that you can glue onto the tray afterwards. You could do the same with the lip - creating some sort of form that mirrors the shape, and baking small pieces on that, then piecing them together afterwards. Sorry I can't be more helpful than that, but not knowing what sort of tray you have, it is difficult to suggest a definitive answer. Are you in any of the Polymer Caly facebook groups - you could pose a question on there and see if anyone has done it and can help out.🙂

[@bobblefish]

Step 1: reduce your sausage fingers until they're thin enough to easily maneuver the clay 😆

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Oh that made me giggle !! Mind you I know a lot of male/female polymer clay artists who would describe their fingers as being 'large' who make the most amazing detailed and precise art works. So I guess it's the same case as ever, practice, practice, practice 😉🙃🙂