If you are a polymer clay fiend then you already know the joys of working with this versatile medium. If you haven't worked with clay, then you're really missing a treat. I really love it when I can use polymer clay to create something truly useful and these little bottles are a perfect example. For those of us whose vision is less than perfect this is a good way to quickly identify what ingredient you want.

You will need:
- Polymer clay: white, blue, yellow and red
- Craft knife
- Needle tool or bamboo skewer
- Ballpoint and marker pens
- Clean bottles (this is a good chance to recycle the bottles you already have)
- Cookie cutter
- Adhesive
 

Here's how:
1. Roll out a sheet of clay using an acrylic rod, straight-sided glass container or a wooden dowel.
2. Using the cookie cutter cut out the label for the bottle. Attach with strong adhesive suitable for clay and glass surfaces.
3. Bake according to manufacturer's instructions.

Design Tip:
There are several ways to make the embellishments for the labels. For the red wine vinegar bottle, For the grapes I rolled a tiny ball of violet clay, then added green clay.

For the chilli oil bottle I used a small amount of red clay to form the peppers by rolling the clay into a ball first and then placing the clay in the palm of my hand and elongating the ball, pressing a little more firmly with the heels of my hands to taper one end. Rolling a tiny piece of green clay into a ball and pressing it flat made the pepper cap. Using the clay blade cut three "V's" out of the clay circle. Pinch the points together and flatten. Now press the caps onto the pepper. Attach the completed peppers to the clay label.

Rolling a marble size ball of green clay into an oval shape made the olives on the last bottle. Cut the oval in half and press your needle tool or skewer into the back side (flat side). Now roll a small sheet of red clay. Press the olives onto your clay label. Using the stylus write on the label what will be in the bottle.


 

Now fill your bottles with your flavoured oils and vinegars and enjoy the colourful fun addition to your cooking regimen.