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Tutorial: Simple Placecard Holders

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Not strictly wedding related but could work well – these marbled placecard holders could be done to match any decor or colour scheme. Marbling is a great technique that works well with a few colours. Keep an eye on how much you mix and marble as you go which means do a test piece first with the proportions you want before you commit to a package (or several!) of clay. If you roll with a rolling pin, jar or pasta machine you can make your holders the same height but for this sort of project that isn’t super important.

I thought these were fabulous because they’re hexagonal and I have a weakness for hexagons due to my Settlers of Catan fixation. Of course, how I’d get SoC marbled hexagons escapes me at the moment but it’s a start.

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  1. I must be living under a rock as I have never heard of this game. I looked it up on Wikipedia and it sounds fun. I do enjoy your posts, although I do not let you know this as often as I should.

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POP! – Perspectives on Polymer

POP! – Perspectives on Polymer

Contemporary Craft is thrilled to be hosting POP! – Perspectives on Polymer June 25-29, 2022.  A five-day celebration of contemporary work in polymer, the event will have something for everyone who loves polymer clay.  POP! will feature four workshops along with virtual talks by some of the best polymer artists in the country, an exhibition of small works in polymer, and a curated feature in the Store. The opening reception will be held on Saturday, June 25, 6-8 PM, and will be free and open to the public.

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