On my own blog Alice Stroppel teased me a little about my use of the word peeps to describe my help at home. And I was thinking, well they’re some of my clay peeps. Then I found a shop-artist who’s … Read More ...
Winter Wonderland in a Mosaic
A little more winter wonderland for us – where I am, the Christmas holidays are usually cold if not snowy (and often both!) Polymer clayers make the cutest wintry items!
1. Violet-blue snow, 2. Christmas Tree Ornaments earrings, … Read More ...
Monday Mosaic: Bring on the Cute!
Round 1 of the Christmas ornaments – starting with the cute & funny!
1. Whimsical Snowman Ornament, 2. Candy Land Yorkie Terrier, 3. Snowman Ornament/Charm Red & Gold Scarf, 4. Zombie… Read More ...
Polymer Clay Snowmen in Canes
In the real world, I teach regular polymer clay classes to both kids and grownups. My last adult class, a caning intensive, ended with the whole class doing a group cane to finish it off. I was very impressed with … Read More ...
Decorate Your Christmas… in Clay
My public service – in the sense that I’m always looking so I’m going to share – advertisement: this is based on a quick search for polymer clay Christmas decorations.… Read More ...
A Simple Clay Nativity
As the artist says, any student could make this simple nativity scene from Fimo clay. For me, the simplicity is part of the appeal. If your holiday decorating includes a nativity, consider creating one!… Read More ...
Polymer Clay Moustaches
If you’re not familiar with Movember it’s a moustache growing fundraiser. Many of my women friends pay their men not to grow them, in fact! And more than a few friends have made moustache necklaces to show solidarity with their … Read More ...
A Simple Truth
Erin Prais-Hintz has been using polymer clay to create her line of simple truth pendants. This one, I felt, was appropriate for Thanksgiving. Where I am, Thanksgiving was six weeks ago but the sentiment is appropriate any day.… Read More ...
Robot Turkey
I stumbled across this adorable little robo turkey. The geeky-cute spin on your polymer clay turkey decoration!… Read More ...
Thanksgiving Done Tiny
1. Thanksgiving Dinner, 2. Miniature Thanksgiving Treats
Anticipating yummy supper with family and friends this week? These minis look so realistic you could almost think Thanksgiving was here already!… Read More ...
Mosaic Monday: Decorating Your Thanksgiving Table
1. napkin-rings, 2. Thanksgiving OOAK pumpkin picture photo holder
I realize this is a bit of a niche topic – Thanksgiving table decorations made from polymer clay – but the above are a couple of examples! You could make … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Poppy
Here’s a lovely polymer clay poppy for Remembrance Day (Veteran’s Day in the US). The poppy is made by the immensely talented Elizabeth Bonura.… Read More ...
Mosaic Monday: The First Snow
We’re currently enjoying (that may be a stretch) our first snow fall here in the Canadian prairies. Of course, that means I had to go looking for snow inspired polymer clay work! All of these treats are from Flickr, always … Read More ...
Gobble Gobble
The US Thanksgiving weekend is coming up so I went looking for turkeys. Yes, really. This one by WolfArtStudio is pretty fabulous I have to say. Even more fun to realize there are quite a lot of polymer clay turkeys … Read More ...
Happy Creepy Halloween!
Where I am, the small guys are done their trick or treating and the big kids are at the city’s Spookeramas. All the good ghosts and ghouls are stuffed on candies and scary stories. Here’s a Monday Mosaic chock full … Read More ...