Victoria has a great tutorial for making buttons with a lovely lacy texture. She uses acrylic paint to highlight the texture of the buttons. When I make similar pieces, I add a little Varathane to the paint to help fix … Read More ...
Archives for February 2013
Obsessed with Mini Clay Foods
During reading week – which was last week, here – my daughter was roped into a lot of claying. In addition to helping me I made her do a little research and look for works she likes. This is generally … Read More ...
Tutorial: Red Velvet Cake
My daughter and I were looking for little food minis to make together. It’s reading week and I was bound and determined to get my teenager claying with me. I told her to find a cake tutorial and she did … Read More ...
Tutorial: Faux Tube Rivet Earrings
I love Genevieve Williamson’s style and she’s got a new how-to on her blog. AND she’s giving away earrings as well as posting the tutorial!
… Read More ...Tutorial: Owl Bathroom Hook
Adrianne from Happy Hour Projects has another great project to share with us – embellished bathroom hooks. She’s added a little owl to her daughters hook but you could add details to match your decor just as easily.
Don’t … Read More ...
Mixing Mediums
I’ve mentioned it before but I’m all for mixing clay with… well, a heckuva lot of stuff. Felt is a fun one and Nicola does a fabulous job here with her necklace. She mentions she is inspired by Ronna’s Ancient … Read More ...
Tutorial: A Trade Bead with Heart
Marie Segal’s tutorial for a trade bead offers a non-traditional heart for us just in time for Valentine’s Day!
And, if you haven’t been reading along with Cynthia over at PolymerClayDaily this week, check out her feature on Ron Lehocky… Read More ...
Mosaic Monday: Clay Rings and Things
Some of the neat and new in the clay world – I liked the rings in particular, original!
1. crazy heart mica shift series 2-2, 2. BAW52-7A, 3. Grumpy Cat Ring, 4. Wasabi
… Read More ...Tutorial: Chalkboard Napkin Rings
Mel’s napkin rings are a bit of mixed-media art – paint and wood and clay. The tutorial hits all the good points.
… Read More ...How to Build Complex Canes
I’m a polymer clay cane freak. I make a lot of canes. Carol Greiser of PolymerClayShed does too! In her blog post she sketches (ha!) how she goes about putting together a hummingbird cane. This is similar to a post … Read More ...
Tutorial: Somebunny Loves You Pin
Here’s a sweet pin tutorial for Valentine’s Day – you could use it for Easter, as well – from C-is-for-Craft. The bunny is adorable!
… Read More ...Tutorial: Make a Heart Magnet
Here’s one of my own tutorials, a little heart magnet – just in time for Valentine’s Day! This would be perfect to stick some little notes to your sweethearts on the fridge.
… Read More ...Polymer Clay Challenges
Some of the fun stuff going on out there that can give you the chance to stretch your claying muscles:
- Polyform has a monthly contest, run on Facebook. Go like them and try out February’s challenge – using polymer clay
Tutorial: Pinwheel Ring
Maria sent me a link to a lovely, looking forward to spring ring tutorial. The cute pinwheel has a sweet pearl to accent the pearly clay. The only suggestion I would make is to use regular compatible clay finishes … Read More ...
Valentine’s Day Shopping
Sweet gifts:
Baby Valentine Mermaid by JoyzanzCreations | Robot Love Pendant by GingerDead |
Illuminated Heart Jewellery by phydeauxdesigns | Green Heart Studs by KatrinSArt |