9. Pressed Citrus Slice Magnet

Bring a burst of zesty, cheerful color to your kitchen with hyper-detailed citrus slice magnets that mimic dried fruit garlands.

  • Materials Needed: Bright orange, lemon yellow, and translucent white clay; a craft blade; a needle tool; and disk magnets.
  • Step-by-Step Instructions:
    1. Roll a log of translucent white clay, wrap it in a thin layer of bright orange or yellow clay, and surround it with a skin layer of slightly darker peel clay.
    2. Slice thin cross-sections off your composite log to reveal the inner segmented fruit pattern.
    3. Use a needle tool to score delicate triangular lines radiating from the center to define the individual citrus juice pulp pockets.
    4. Gently press the slice flat against your work surface, ensuring it retains its bright, sunny aesthetic.
    5. Bake, glaze the cut faces with a high-gloss resin or varnish to make them look juicy and wet, and glue on your magnets.
  • Pro Tips: Making cane clay can be tedious, so if you prefer a simpler route, sculpt a flat disc and paint the segmented citrus lines by hand with fine acrylics.
  • Variations: Create pink grapefruit or vibrant lime slices using the exact same cane-rolling technique with pink or green tint variations.