The boot is 2½ inches tall and 2 inches wide and is made of Polymer Clay. It is red all over with an overlay design of a Christmas tree with gold lines above it. There is a black strap going around the ankle and under the arch with gold buckles. There is also gold around the very top of the boot. Select this link to view our Western Christmas Ornaments.
Cowboy Boots.
Cowboy boots refer to a specific style of riding boot, historically worn by cowboys. They have a high heel, rounded to pointed toe, high shaft, and, traditionally, no lacing. Cowboy boots are normally made from cowhide leather but are also sometimes made from "exotic" skins such as alligator, snake, ostrich, lizard, eel, elephant, sting ray, elk, buffalo, and the like. Select this link to view our Tan Boot Ornament.
There are two basic styles of cowboy boots, western and roper. The western style is distinguished by a tall boot shaft, going to at least mid-calf, with an angled "cowboy" heel, usually over one inch high. A slightly lower, still angled, "walking" heel is also common. Although western boots can be customized with a wide variety of toe shapes, the classic design is a narrowed, usually pointed, toe. Select this link to view our Horse in a Well.
A newer design, the "roper" style, has a short boot shaft that stops above the ankle but before the middle of the calf, with a very low and squared off "roper" heel, shaped to the sole of the boot, usually less than one inch high. Roper boots are usually made with rounded toes, but, styles with a squared toe are seen. The roper style is also manufactured in a lace up design which often fits better around the ankle and is less likely to slip off, but these two features also create safety issues for riding. Select this link to view our Gold Mining Santa.
Original formulations of polymer clay remain soft until cured at relatively low temperatures, but air dry polymer clays have recently been added to the market. Traditional polymer clay hardens by curing at temperatures created in a typical home oven and does not shrink or change texture during the process. When properly conditioned and cured, most clay creates items that will not break if dropped or normally stressed. Cured pieces may have additional layers or enhancements added and can be recured with no ill effect. As long as the maximum curing temperature is not exceeded, there is no limit to the number of times a piece can be re-cured. After it has cured, the clay surface can be left as is, sanded and buffed, or finished with a water based varnish. Select this link to view our Santa in a Canoe.
Polymer clay can be colored with other media. Paint, ink, colored pencil, chalk, metallic or mica-containing powder, metal leaf and foil, glitter, and embossing powder can be applied to the surface. The same materials also can be mixed in as inclusions; this is often done with translucent clay. When acrylic paint is cured onto the surface, it forms a permanent bond with the surface. Select this link to view our Cowboy Santa.