ie zg = 1. Thoroughly mix the smaller ball of yellow with the ball of white clay. On a clean work surface, roll the off-white clay into a small cylinder, roughly ¥/2" (13 mm) long and less than '/s" (3.2 mm) in diameter, 2. Gently curve the head end of a headpin around your fingertip 3. Slide the off-white cylinder onto the headpin so the clay follows the curve of the pin. The headpin will stick out of the top of the banana. Gently round both ends of the cylinder. 4, To create the peel, divide the remaining yellow clay into three equal parts. Flatten each portion 58 %& FRESH FRUIT we 4 into an elongated oval roughly ‘/e" (15.9 mm) lon and no more than 4/s" (6.35 mm) wide, Smooth eac side and the edges. 5. Add the peel segments to the banana one at a time, Press the peel gently into the center of the bottom, then curve it upward so it adheres to the bottom half of the banana. Add all three segments so the bottom of the banana is fully covered and! the top half of each peel is loose. 6. Fold down the top half of each peel to form a small “loop” as shown 7. Press the tip of the folded peel into the bottomhalf with your fingernail or a pin, forming a small crease. 8, Bake for 15 to 20 minutes at 275° F (135°C). To Make a Banana Bracelet créate a'bunch of Uaiianas (5:06 6 chants, oF more as desired), 2, Finish the headpins in each banana into closed, wrapped loops (see page 35). 3. String the banana charms onto a bracelet with size 11 chocolate brown seed beads. Sweet Bonana