C Figure D Figure E Figure F Figure G Light up the night with a lantern made of translucent polymer clay. Donna Kato of Prairie Craft Company explains how to make a lantern for any size candle to create a warm glow indoors or out. This will be the form around which the lantern will be shaped. Cover the cardboard tube with a piece of paper.
Conditioning is necessary to reduce air bubbles in the clay.
A rolling pin will yield similar results. Rub the clay seam with your finger until it is no longer visible. Edge the lantern with a twisted rope of translucent and white clay. When the lantern is complete, carefully remove the cardboard form, leaving the paper attached to the clay. Cover the piece with a foil tent while it's baking to reduce the chances of browning the clay.