Out in the polymer clay universe I live in:
There’s a last day or two to enter this month’s PCC challenge. There are prizes every month
Boo’s Jewellery talks about revisiting her polymer clay. Fabulous visit!
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Tutorial: Irish Resin Shamrock Pin
Jenny of Craft Test Dummies has another great tutorial to share with us, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day: a shamrock pin. This one uses metal leaf, alcohol inks and a little resin as well as clay.
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Tutorial: Covering Switch Plates
One of the friendliest, most fun pro clayers is Syndee Holt. She shares her knowledge relentlessly (you can’t help but get a pick up!) and this video tutorial is just another example. Click, watch, enjoy. The Pinterest board of hers … Read More ...
Meet La Bottega delle Dolcezze
Monica from La Bottega delle Dolcezze (the sweets shop, roughly) wrote to me about her Facebook page. I think she must have noticed my fondness for teeny, tiny polymer clay foods. She makes some of the sweetest little treats … Read More ...
Tutorial: Leprechaun Sculpture
Sculpey has a great tutorial for an entire leprechaun sculpt – just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. This sculpture is that excellent (for me!) mix of not too cartoony but still simple to build.
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Mosaic: Fresh for Spring
Some of the freshest clay on Flickr, making me wish for spring’s longer days:
1. Shimmering Flower, 2. Peach Blush Mushroom Caps, 3. Polymer clay pendants – 21294f, 4. networking… Read More ...
Clay Going Ons
- Over at the IPCA they’re taking proposals for the next Synergy event, scheduled in February 2013
- The voting wrapped up at the monthly PCAGOE challenge and the winners are posted. Are you there?
- On the Smoosher’s blog, they’re showing
Make a Four Leaf Clover
I went looking for a few videos on YouTube about making polymer clay clovers in time for St. Patrick’s day. Here’s one. Next week, I’ll have a tutorial for a four leaf clover cane. At least a tutorial for … Read More ...
Tutorial: Vintage Look St. Patrick’s Day Pin
Here’s a cute transfer tutorial for a lovely looking pin (or pendant). If you’re one of the people for whom transfers never work or rarely, I recommend googling Judykins Tranzit paper. The stuff works like a charm for me. Also … Read More ...
Lucky Polymer Clay
I’m a big believer in the awesomeness of polymer clay so I’ll even say it’s lucky stuff. Plus, you can totally bring that St. Patricks Day and Luck of the Irish theme home with it!
In the Clay World
Some of the goings on out there in the world of polymer clay:
- The monthly PCAGOE challenge is up – vote and have the chance to win prizes!
- The monthly PCC challenge is up for you to enter – this
Polymer Clay Goodies for my Mom
Getting a jump on clayful wonders for moms – belatedly! I meant this to go up Friday night. My mom is a fan of baubles and pretty things:
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| Ivory Cuff Bracelet by PolymerPlayin | Polymer Pendant Necklace by StoneHouseStudio |
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| Poppy Brooch |
From Tradition to Pendant
One DIY’er picked polymer clay to help with a lovely Romanian tradition – take a peek at the process and the story for your March 1st.… Read More ...
How the Beads Happen
Years ago when I found clay online – I did it for YEARS before I found it online – I found a few people who’s work I particularly loved. A little while in, I noticed Heather Powers (aka Humblebeads, also … Read More ...
A Spring Mosaic
Some springy colour and some springy critters – a cheerful nod to what will hopefully show up soon!
1. pink pods, 2. A Flock of Seagulls!, 3. Happy Sheep Brooch , 4. Pink Toadstool Ornament… Read More ...