Eggshell in polymer clay imitation marble

In this DIY tutorial, discover how to create a trendy egg cup from polymer clay! Immerse yourself in the imitation marble technique!

First of all, to complete this tutorial, you'll need to make a slab of imitation marble polymer clay. Follow the"learn how to create a white marble effect" technical sheet.

You'll get this:

Cut out strips of clay. Machine the remaining Fimo "marble effect" clay to the widest notch. Lay the strips of clay on top and press 2 or 3 times with the clay machine on the medium setting to stretch the pattern.

Here's the result:

Now that you've got the marble-effect plate, you can start making the egg cup. Here are two models of marble-effect polymer clay eggcup:

Minimalist egg cup

Step 1:
Take the 4 cm cylindrical cookie cutter. Surround it with a strip of marble. Bake at 110° for 30 minutes. Then remove the cookie cutter.

Step 2:
Place the resulting cylinder on the sheet of clay and cut out two circles to close the cylinder. Place one on top of the other.

Step 3:
Cover the inside of the egg cup with a second layer of inner clay to solidify it. Smooth the edges.

Step 4:
Close the cylinder with the two circles of clay and smooth the edges. Bake your eggcup at 110° for 30 minutes. Once baked, sand any imperfections and varnish.

Classic eggcup

Step 1:
Cut the imitation marble plaque in 3. Place an egg on a cylindrical cookie cutter to prevent it from moving. Take one of the pieces of plate, place it on top of the egg as below and pinch the sides.

Step 2:
Remove the excess clay and smooth the joints. Bake at 110° for 20 minutes.

Step 3:
Apply the second piece of baking sheet to the bottom and top of the egg cup to reinforce it.

Step 4:
Form a ball with the third piece of marble plate, apply a little liquid fimo in one place and press the egg cup onto it to flatten it. Shape the foot of the egg cup with your fingers and bake at 110° for 30 minutes. Sand and varnish.

And that's it! Your boiled eggs are ready and waiting!

Like the imitation marble? See also our tutorials for fantastic marble-effect jewelry:

White marble effect polymer clay earrings :

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