Rainbow Dash Cutie Mark made out of Polymer Clay

I made a 3D polymer clay cutie mark for a friend recently.

Process went like this:

I took white polymer clay and flattened it until it was about 1/4" thick. I took the design and placed it on top and cut around it with an X-Acto knife. I flipped over the polymer clay shape and made a hole for the cutie mark to be hung on a wall. There is space for a nail hole and a thumbtack.

I then baked it for about 12 minutes in a 275 degree toaster oven. The whole piece needed to be sanded after it cooled down to accept the paint better.

Then I made "carbon paper" by taking the picture that was using a copy of the same picture used to cut out the clay and using a pencil to create crosshatch patterns on the back. I then flipped the picture pencil-side down onto the clay piece. I taped the sides to keep it from moving. I traced the parts of the design I wanted to show up and they were transfered onto the clay.

I then painted the piece with acrylic paint and sealed it with about 4 coats of nail polish. You can't seal polymer clay with nail polish unless there is acrylic paint in between or else the piece will crumble and become gummy over time. Learned this the hard way...

(Here's another picture from the side.)