Inspired by the dry leaves and the autumn colours, here’s a mixed media project: a fossilized leaf design in a frame that captures the feeling of autumn. For a change, craft the one side of the frame and leave the … Read More ...
Learn How To Make Three Unique Bowls
Imagine Crafts Blog has 3 polymer clay bowls that use popular mixed media supplies for the decorating. Inks and paints are one of those supplies that translate so well from papers to clay and you can collect a nice variety … Read More ...
Mokume Gane Cabochons
Mokume Gane is one of those classic polymer clay techniques you should give a try if you clay. My favourite mg is with translucent clays and foils and a ton of sanding and polishing. As a result, I do it … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Tips and Hints
JSThreads has a useful little post of tips and hints she accumulated while claying. I realize most of us have our own little polymer clay rules and guidelines. I agree with most of the tips and here’s a few of … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Ice Cream Pens
It’s back to school season here and I’m finding projects for the kiddos to make and lend a little cheer to their new school year. My own, heading to her third year of university, is uninterested in cute clay projects … Read More ...
A Rubik’s Cube Grid Effect in Polymer Clay
I’m always looking for good ideas to use up scraps – I make a lot of scraps – and this neat effect from PinkLily is a good one. The tutorial (English version) reminded her a bit of the … Read More ...
Glues and Polymer Clay
I’m currently building up inventory for fall shows which means, at least somewhat, I’m using glues here and there. And glue and polymer clay is a pain. Some glues just don’t work. For example, I’ve had embarrassing failures with hot … Read More ...
Making Faux Gemstone Crystals with Polymer Clay
Here’s an excellent faux gemstone tutorial from polymer clay artist Stephanie Kilgast. It makes a great stand of faceted gemstone points with vibrant colour and lots of visual interest. Stephanie has a channel full of good stuff to look at.… Read More ...
Tiny Teddy Bears in Polymer Clay
Making great minis is definitely one of the areas polymer clay is perfect for. Still, there is a difference between decent miniatures and really great ones like this bear tutorial (English translation) by Svetlana Pavlova. I love the … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Essential Oil Rings
Sculpey with Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza use marbled Soufflé clay along with a Premo square ring blank to create an essential oil ring. Check out the tutorial.
I’m curious how well essential oils work with polymer clay. I … Read More ...
Hibiscus Flower Modeling
As with a lot of really great modeling instructions… this one isn’t, specifically, for clay. It’s for gum paste or sugar craft. And like a lot of other instructions, they work just as well for clay. Dusky Rose, a UK … Read More ...
Air Dry Clay and Napkin Pendants
Transferring or incorporating other media images into your polymer clay isn’t that unusual but I admit I haven’t done it with air dry clay. This Greek artist uses the often cute motifs from paper napkins to do it with air … Read More ...
A Starry Night… with Polymer Clay
Here’s a fun exercise – make a polymer clay take of a piece of classic art. In this case, Jessica of JS Threads chose A Starry Night which is definitely one of my favourites. She uses polymer clay to capture … Read More ...
DIY Polymer Clay Pens
“This is a super simple craft that requires minimal and inexpensive materials! It’s great for almost any age, too,” says Marybeth of Lifestyle for Real Life of her tutorial. And she’s right! Covering basic stick pens is one of … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Trays
Here’s another take on a “ring dish” made from polymer clay – this coffee table tray from FallForDIY. Depending on the size of your shape you bake on, you could go up to quite a large size with clay. Past … Read More ...
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