For the L-and-C Grab Bag Swap, I tried to make items that were both L and C. So the first thing I thought of to make was a Lemon / Citrus slice fridge magnet.
I had some air-dry clay leftover from a Christmas project, and this seemed like a perfect use for it. Because I’m not super-confident about my sculpting skills, I turned to YouTube, where I found a nice tutorial:
I followed it, but loosely. For example, I did intentionally make it non-transparent (because of the magnet on the back) and thicker so it would be sturdy and easy to pick up. Also, I wanted mine to be a little more cartoon-ish than 100% realistic. So I gave it a plumper profile and sparser pulp texture. And I knew I was planning to paint it with glaze, so I did not color the clay itself.
Once it was good and dry, I painted it with Triple-Thick Glaze (mixed with yellow alcohol ink), and attached the magnet. Last, I covered the back with felt (after cutting a magnet-sized hole in the middle of it) to give it a finished look.
While I’ve never had much luck crafting with clay, the tutorial helped me make something that turned out pretty cute.