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 ...
How To Make An Air Dry Clay Paint Palette With Seashell Paint Wells
There is something ridiculously charming about turning a handful of shells into a working little paint palette. It feels coastal, handmade, slightly imperfect in the best possible way, and exactly the sort of project that makes you look at your … Read More ...
How to Glaze Air Dry Clay: Easy DIY Finishing Techniques for a Professional Look
Air dry clay is a favorite among crafters because it’s easy to work with, inexpensive, and doesn’t require a kiln. But if you’ve ever pulled a finished project off the shelf only to find it looking a little flat or … Read More ...
5 Things to Make Your Boyfriend with Air-Dry Clay for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day gifting can feel a bit… awkward. You want it to be thoughtful, but not cheesy. Handmade, but not something that ends up shoved in a drawer out of politeness. And if your boyfriend is anything like most men, … Read More ...
DIY Embossed Clay Christmas Baubles: Handmade Ornaments with Texture
Nothing says Christmas quite like a tree full of ornaments that tell a story. And while shiny store-bought baubles have their place, there’s something truly special about handmade clay Christmas ornaments. This version takes a classic air-dry clay project … Read More ...
Review: ThaLan Pottery Kit for Beginners (Adjustable Pottery Wheel Set)
If you’ve ever dreamed of trying pottery but didn’t want to invest in a full-size wheel and studio setup, the ThaLan Pottery Kit for Beginners might just be your new favorite craft toy. I grabbed this for my teens (and … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Skull Cane
Need a quick polymer clay project for Halloween? Here’s a great, simple skull cane to do. It’d be equally awesome, in other colours, for fun punk stuff at any time of the year. In my little bit of the universe … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Like New
If you do any amount of polymer clay… you end up with oodles of scrap clay. And scrap clay is useful for a ton of projects. Sometimes, though, you just want more clay to use and that’s what spurred my … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Succulent Necklace
Janet, of Crystals and Clay, has a lovely tutorial for a necklace that incorporates pretty crystals in a fringe and a delicate little polymer clay succulent. The overall piece is great with gentle colours and movement. Her site is full … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Canes for Spring
Almost all of my work is done with polymer clay canes and, like a lot of other clayers, I make them to sell too. It’s always been fun for me to see what everyone else is making. I used to … Read More ...
How to Faux Fabergé Eggs for Easter
Mihaela, from Learn Polymer Clay, has a fancy faux Fabergé egg tutorial to share with us where all sorts of fun extras are used to make the glitzy design. If your Easter egg projects don’t want to be spring pastel … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Wedding Cake Souvenir
Something I hadn’t considered before was making yourself a teeny replica of your wedding (or other special event) cake for a souvenir. Given how seriously impressive some wedding cakes can be I could totally see that as a neat wedding … Read More ...
Clay Mokume Gane and Pillow Beads
Here’s a couple of great techniques – a good, basic polymer clay mokume gane and pillow beads – in a tutorial by Kathy Weaver for Fire Mountain Gems. This is the sort of stuff that got me into polymer clay … Read More ...
Use Clay in a Valentine’s Day Scrapbook Frame
One thing I do not do enough with clay – air dry or oven bake polymer clay – is mixed media. I don’t combine things nearly enough. And it’s not because I don’t have cool things. I’m a good crafter … Read More ...
Beginner Polymer Clay Caning
If tackling polymer clay and caning is part of your plans for the coming year… this video(by DickBlick, art supply heaven) is a really great introduction to foundation canes and the tools for it. One of the comments on the … Read More ...