Be sure to check out the Art Bead Scene’s monthly challenge. The Art Bead Scene is a collective blog that I edit, along with 5 other talented bead artists. Our goal is to celebrate art beads and inspire those … Read More ...
The Business of Beads
Ever want to know what a polymer clay cottage industry looks like? Well the team behind She Beads fills us in during this quick video. I love watching them make those huge canes and check out the storage shelves … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Masks
Yes, you can even use polymer clay to create a Halloween costume! It’s Friday, time for a little weekend inspiration and polymer clay goofiness. Here are some fun masks from Flickr, both in polymer and traditional clays. Hopefully you’ll find … Read More ...
Halloween Polymer Clay Clock
It’s scary how time flies! To add a little Halloween decor to your desk, try this Gothic inspired clock by artist Heather MacFarlane. You can find clock bits in your local arts & crafts shop. You can also reuse … Read More ...
Photo Transfer Images and Inspiration
Okay, so now that you’ve learned the trick to easy photo transfers you’d like to know where to find some great images, right?Â
Join the flickr group Collage Images for a wonderful resource of vintage and public domain images. You … Read More ...
Easiest Photo Transfer Method
Want a fast and fool-proof photo transfer method for adding images to polymer clay? My favorite is Dotty McMillian’s Picture Perfect Color Photo-transfers. The secret is using t-shirt transfer paper
for ink jet printers. Works perfectly every time!
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Watch it! Polymer Clay on Youtube
Do you learn better when you can see someone else doing a project rather than reading it in a magazine or book? There are 7 pages of polymer clay videos posted on youtube. I’m sure you’ll find a few … Read More ...
Quick Halloween Polymer Clay Picture Holders
Need a fun project to keep the munchkins entertained this weekend? Or perhaps you are in need of a little fall inspired decor.  Give this pumpkin wire picture holder project a try, couldn’t you just see them holding photos … Read More ...
Rock On! Polymer Clay Faux Inspirations
It’s Friday! Here is your weekend inspiration: faux stone techniques.
Just like the natural materials that they imitate, there are unending variations to these projects. The photos … Read More ...
Color Challenge from Polka Dot Creations
Each month Polka Dot Creations hosts a Color Challenge. Create something new during the month in that color and enter it in the Color Challenge flickr group. A winner is chosen by random each month for a $25.00 … Read More ...
Artist Spotlight: Grant Diffendaffer
Grant Diffendaffer’s beads tap into the primordial influences of moculuer structures and hidden organism of the sea. His work is other worldly yet deeply rooted in the minute details of the natural world.Â
I’m eagerly awaiting the release of his … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Halloween Showcase
Waning Crescent Art Pendant by Gabriel
Black Cat Pin by ArtsyClay
Spider Web Beads by PapernClay
Wicked Art Doll Puppet by Elizabeth Bonura
Pumpkin Candy Jar by Peggers
Happy Boo by CLBcreations
Fingerprints – tips to keep them at bay!
Fingerprints are the bane of my existence. I spend a lot of time sanding and buffing my beads to smooth away the offending marks. Each time I think, “why didn’t I just take a minute to get rid of these … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Leaf Fossil Pendant
When you go out for your next walk, pick up a few leaves to transform into pendants that celebrate the season. Here is an earthy Leaf Fossil Pendant project designed by Patricia Kimle.
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Wild Women Pendants in Polymer Clay
I am woman, hear me…snore? Okay, so they may not be screaming or crazed but these lovely polymer clay pendants are our Friday’s inspiration.Â
There are many face molds on the market to use in your art doll and altered … Read More ...