= the side of the stylus to round and smooth the Insert a headpin through the center of the “x King sure it comes out through the middle of the tation on top. The bottom of the headpin should flush with the bottom of the apple. Wash your is and tile to remove any pink, Fe make the stem, marble the ecru and the dark n together (see page 21) Make a short cylinder from the marbled clay and it onto a headpin. The trick is to give the clay der a small, gentle twist, then use the back of fingemail to push down the stem. If you have hands, you can use your fingertips instead. stem will likely get distorted, That's okay—you ix it once it is resting within the indentation of pple. make the leaf, mix the green and alizarin crim- Roll the clays into a smooth ball, then flatten the mito a thick pancake. Pinch one side of the pan- between your thumb and forefinger to create a op shape. < the leaf to the apple. The rounded side goes = to the stem while the pointed tip curves down and the surface of the apple. Be sure the entire jes on the surface of your apple to make it nice sturdy. 9, Use a safety pin oryour fingernail to impress a line down the center of the leaf, then veins along each side. This will make your leaf look more realistic and further bond it to the apple. 10. Bake for 15 minutes at 275° F (135° C). To Make Apple Earnie. 1. Create two matching apples. 2. Finish the headpins in the apples into closed, wrapped loops (see page 35) 3, Add a 4mm green Czech glass bead above each apple 4. Add the earrings to ear wires of your choice. Crisp Red Apple # 55