I’m pretty sure clayers are some of the most creative of crafters. Sometimes Creative used polymer clay to make a snowman kit. Eyes, nose, mouth and buttons have dowels or sticks attached to the clay (baked in I’m guessing) … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Mini Bunting and Flags
Cake toppers are one of the Big Fun Things to do with polymer clay. Fimo site has a modern spin on popular decorating trends with this cute mini bunting and cupcake topper idea.
As always with even simple techniques … Read More ...
Pantone and Polymer Clay
Long ago in a previous life I worked in print shops. Part of that world is using the Pantone colour system for all sorts of things and Pantone is the industry fixture for colour recipes and colour forecasts. Carolyn Good … Read More ...
Polymer Clay and Instagram
Like most parents I’m behind the times. I got onto Instagram a while ago but it was still ages after my teenager. Of course, one of the first things I did on there was go looking for other polymer clayers. … Read More ...
Glow In The Dark Polymer Clay
I got myself… er, the kids!… a bunch of glow in the dark polymer clay to use for upcoming polymer clay classes and went out to look for ideas. We’ll be doing something Halloween themed for the October class but … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Umbrellas
This project makes adorable little clay umbrellas. I’m heading into a damp couple of days so this was the perfect “theme” project. The original is in Russian but here’s a translation.… Read More ...
Exotic Gold Polymer Clay Pendant
Picking up different style elements or cultural themes in your polymer clay pieces can give them an extra zing. This piece by Sculpey and Dr. Pritish brings a little of the exotic, detailed gold tones of Indian art to it. … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Organization
Just like I have piles of clay and clay pieces, I have a good stash of tools of all shapes and sizes. Not the least of those are my cutters. Some of them – a couple plastic shoeboxes worth – … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Storage Strategies
After those first few blocks of Fimo clay, about when you realize you’ll need a few of every colour and one of each tool you find, you start to think about storage. Since polymer clay stays usable for a long, … Read More ...
Kids Books in Clay
I like when I can use clay to add to kid’s lessons or experiences. Here’s a clay project to go with the children’s classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar
. Make your own caterpillar by mixing up colours and tell the … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Hacks
The other day I dragged my family to the Maker Faire and saw all the cool DIY stuff folks are getting up to. In that extended tribe of creative, technical types tips and hints are called hacks. In that spirit, … Read More ...
Back to School Polymer Clay Picks
And to wrap up my back to school obsession for now… Etsy clayers have some clever goods:
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| Covered USB Drive by CloverPowers |
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| Coloured Pencil Barrette by Right2BearCharms |
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| Clay Covered Pen by FlowertonOriginals |
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| Macaroon Paper Clip by TheMocaShop |
Mica Powder and Clay Resources
If you want to find mica powders and give them a shot try the regular crafty places: Michael’s, JoAnn’s, Hobby Lobby or your local scrapbooking shops and local hobby places. Online, try:
More Mica Powder Ideas
Mica powders are basically strongly pigmented, very fine, mineral powders. A little goes a very long way and if you use them more than very occasionally, do it somewhere with good ventilation (not a draft mind you) or with a … Read More ...
Polymer Clay, Mica Powders and Makeup
I’ve never had much in the way of makeup hanging around so it never occurred to me to use it on my clay until friends started discussing it in the polymer clay forums. Turns out cheap, sparkly eye makeup is … Read More ...