Fimo and clay tips and tutorials
If you’ve ever fallen down a late-night Pinterest rabbit hole, you’ve probably seen someone suggest boiling polymer clay instead of baking it. At first glance, it sounds clever—no oven needed, just a pot of water and a stove. But does … Read More ...
Pottery is a craft that thrives on tradition, passed down from one potter’s wheel to the next. In this video, Rajiv Surendra visits legendary potter Guy Wolff to share four pottery hacks that every clay enthusiast should know. These aren’t … Read More ...
If you’ve ever wanted to dip your toes into clay crafts without the fuss of a kiln, air dry clay is your new best friend. It’s affordable, easy to work with, and dries beautifully into something that looks much … Read More ...
When it comes to pottery, one of the most fundamental (and sometimes most frustrating) skills to master is centering clay on the wheel. In this YouTube tutorial, the host takes viewers through the process step by step, offering clear … Read More ...
There’s something about sunflowers that just makes a house feel happier. Maybe it’s the colour, maybe it’s the fact they’re never trying to be perfect, or maybe it’s just that they remind me of slower afternoons when the kids were … Read More ...
Nature-inspired pottery never goes out of style. There’s something so calming about adding organic details like leaves, vines, or little bird silhouettes to clay. That’s why this Birds and Branches Border Roller instantly caught my eye—it’s the perfect way to … Read More ...
Pottery is one of those crafts where the language sounds just as creative as the projects themselves. Walk into a studio and you’ll hear talk of “leather-hard clay,” “throwing on the wheel,” or “cone 6,” and if you’re new, it’s … Read More ...
This week’s Book Review Wednesday pick is Air-Dry Clay Making Handbook by Jacalyn K. Myron, and this is another one of those crossover craft books that could easily live in more than one corner of CraftGossip.
It is not strictly … Read More ...
There’s something about spring that makes me want to clear off the craft table, open a window, and start making pretty little things again. Of course, “clear off the craft table” is doing a lot of work here, because if … Read More ...
In this episode of our Clay Studio Series, we’re exploring Tugce Dumlupinar’s video on creating a delicate flower-shaped trinket cup using air-dry clay. This project blends sculpture, painting, and practical design into one charming piece.
There’s something special about combining old traditions with modern design. I’ve always adored the stack of vintage doilies handed down from my grandmother, but since lace doesn’t exactly suit my home aesthetic, I started experimenting with ways to repurpose their … Read More ...
One of the best parts of working with clay is decorating the surface—and if you’ve ever wanted to add detailed, professional-looking borders without hours of carving, these Pottery Border Rollers are a total studio upgrade. Available in sets of 6 … Read More ...
There’s something magical about pottery tools that tell a story, and this City Street Pottery Roller does just that. Instead of a simple repeating texture, this roller creates a charming row of houses, windows, and rooftops—instantly transforming a slab of … Read More ...
If you’ve ever cracked open a fresh block of Fimo or Sculpey, only to have it glue itself to your hands—or worse, crumble apart when you try to roll it—you know how frustrating polymer clay can be. The good news? … Read More ...
There are some craft projects that feel like they belong on a rainy afternoon kitchen table, and this Milk Mache Molding Compound is exactly one of them. It is part craft, part science experiment, and part “wait… did we just … Read More ...