Gold Fern Leaves on Green Porcelain Round Buttons
1 1/8" diameter
2 Holes
Sold 1 per Card, $10.00 each
Sold 2 per Card, $18.00 each
These handmade ceramic buttons are made by rolling out slabs of porcelain clay, rolling the fern design into the clay and then cutting the desired shapes. The porcelain clay has been colored to be poblano green. When they become leather hard, I clean the edges and put the holes in them. When they are bone dry, I fire them in a bisque fire at cone 04. Then I glaze the ferns leaves with a 3 layers of gold mid-range glaze, leaving the dark green porcelain clay to stay bare, finally, I fire them again at cone 6. This process vitrifies the clay, which makes them strong, and makes the glaze colors vibrant and rich. I really love the contrast between the bare porcelain and the metallic glaze of the ferns. These buttons are great for knitting, crocheting, or sewing. The perfect accent or embellishment for something special.
