Just in time for Halloween… Like a lot of kids (er, adult now) I was (am!) a little creeped out by clowns. In my case, that was due to reading Stephen King’s It at a young age. LovelyCadaver’s work has … Read More ...
Technique: Stroppel Cane
Everyone needs a variety of techniques to use up the clay scraps you create as you go. Some of those scraps are as lovely as the projects that created them… they’re just looking for a way to put them together.… Read More ...
Tutorial: A Jack Skellington Ornament
Here’s a tutorial perfect for fans of the movie The Nightmare Before Christmas. The Jack Skellington ornament is meant for Christmas but totally creepy cute enough for Halloween.… Read More ...
Monday Mosaic: Halloween Done Tiny
More small Halloween treasures:
1. mini coven, 2. Halloween Ghost Cake, 3. a feast fit for a cannibal, 4. gravestone sets
I do particularly like the finger foods and mini headstones.… Read More ...
Polymer Clay Roundup – Out There
Out on the ‘net, clayers are doing neato things:
- Trina is posting all about the PCETeam which has some talented clayers. There’s a ton of pictures and good stuff to check out
- Christine (StoriesTheyTell) has a big, juicy picture of
Shopping! For clayers
This week I faced my love-hate: I had to shop for clay. I love clay. I hate shopping. Well, sometimes I like it but from online, never as fun and there’s no crafty place within a 150 miles. Seriously, my … Read More ...
Technique: Sutton Slice
If you clay, you may have heard of the Sutton slice technique. I’m not that familiar with it so went looking for a quick run down and lucked out! Larissa Joonas has a photo tutorial of a basic go at … Read More ...
Spotlight: Besedina on Etsy
Tanya of Besedina dropped me a line to come check out her Etsy shop and the cute little Halloween Witch Jar in particular! Her whole shop is full of sweet, quirky characters and definitely warrants a peek (or ten).… Read More ...
Tutorial Tuesday: Little Lost Ghost Scene
On the heels of yesterdays ghost mosaic here’s a tutorial to make your own adorable ghost thanks to Helen Dorn and the folks at Sculpey. The tutorial makes a whole scene but you could easily just make the ghost, the … Read More ...
Ghostly Mosaic Monday
To get you in the Halloween mood… clay ghosts!
1. polymer clay ghost family, 2. “Ghost Girl” photographic arts necklace, 3. sad sally 005, 4. Polymer clay OOAK……… Read More ...
Rounding Up The Clay World
Some of the goings on in the polymer clay world:
- If you’re not familiar with the International Polymer Clay Association… have a look at their site! The number of THINGS going on is staggering. The events calendar is always full
Polymer Clay Imp
These could be made cuter or they could be made creepier with a little paint. Either way, if your Halloween decor needs an impish twist I suggest having a look at this simple tute for making polymer clay imps.… Read More ...
Clay Mokume Gane Beads
Since I’m currently cranking out mokume gane beads I thought I’d browse Flickr and see what others had done with the technique. All I have to say is WOW!
1. Handmade Polymer Clay Mokume Gane Round Bead Set of 15 … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Witch’s Fingers
To get you in a creepy, clay Halloween mood here’s a tutorial for witch’s fingers.… Read More ...
Rounding Up the Polymer Clay
A few goodies from the online clay world –
- If you’re into clay beads and jewellery, don’t forget to take a stab at the Art Bead Scene’s monthly challenge. This month has a hedgehog in the inspiration art. I