New Lid for an Old Pot

New Lid for an Old Pot

A very dear friend loved her vintage yellow crockery, but it didn't have a lid. 

She allowed me to make one for her.

I used an old aluminum pot lid that fit the pot perfectly.

 First I removed the old handle.  I decided to metal stamp names,

around the edge of the lid, of items she could store in her pot. 

I blackened in the letters with a Sharpie Pen and removed the excess with a Pro Polish Pad  from Beaducation. https://www.beaducation.com/zen_products/109-pro-polish-pad-pack-of-10?product_category=369-other-polishing-supplies

I stamped in words such as PRICELESS TREASURES!

and MY KEEPSAKES!

and YUMMY TREATS, they could be for the cats!

and SPECIAL BLESSINGS! 

Next I created a polymer clay handle. 

I screwed a small screw into the clay, then unscrewed it out.

I made an impression in the clay where the nut would go and pulled it back out.

Then I baked the clay.

 When the clay figure was cooled I painted the cat to look like my friend's cats. 

I think they are of the Cornish Rex breed.

My friend says they look like her cats, but maybe she was just being nice!!  I tried!

I chose a cat, because my friend has 3 cats that she adores!

When screwing the cat knob on the lid, I added a washer on the inside of the lid. 

Thanks for looking at my creations!  

Want to make something?  

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If you see something you would like to make send me an email, debi@deborahgaylestudio.com or call 540-429-1942 

and we can set up a class!