They say it’s the little things that matter. So one day, I was at my local craft store and noticed the beads were on clearance. How can I pass up this aisle, right? I saw these two large turquoise beads. … Read More ...
DIY Polymer Clay Leaf Bowl
I am in love with this polymer clay leaf bowl. This bowl can also be made with air-drying clay
too. The tutorial is easy to follow and all you need are some stunning leaves to get started. These make great … Read More ...
Doodle Clay Bowls
Anna Spathari shares these appealing little doodle bowls in her tutorial (English translation). These are made with air dry clays but you could, of course, use polymer clay for the same sort of process.
Use a fun variety … Read More ...
Learn How to Create Clay Wedding Ring Bowls
Iris Rodriguez walks us through how to use Activa (an air dry clay with a smooth texture and white finish) and inks to create lovely ring bowls that would be perfect for DIY wedding favours or the main event’s ring … Read More ...
Air Dry Clay Hearts for Valentine’s Day
I make a lot of little clay things – mostly beads but honestly… lots of other things. Hearts are a good shape and I make a lot of hearts. There are bowls and jars of random things (I think the … Read More ...
Sleepy Polymer Clay Mice
This little mouse looked like it fell asleep after a quick snack. With fun Christmas colours, this tutorial by Sculpey and Helen Terlalis Dorn, makes an adorable decoration. Since the boot is a found item for the project you’ll need … Read More ...
Modeling Clay Poppies
I’m a fan of Model Magic – it feels nice, it’s inexpensive, easy to work with and it’s fun to paint or use markers on after. You can add pipe cleaners, googly eyes, stick on gems and all sorts of … Read More ...
Learn How To Make Three Unique Bowls
Imagine Crafts Blog has 3 polymer clay bowls that use popular mixed media supplies for the decorating. Inks and paints are one of those supplies that translate so well from papers to clay and you can collect a nice variety … Read More ...
Faux Basket Ring Dish
Use air dry clay
(or oven bake!), rolled out into thin snakes to mimic a coiled rope basket look. After your basket is dry or cured, use acrylic paint to add details.
You can use the widest circle setting … Read More ...
Marbled Clay Eggs
These marbled Easter eggs from Ice Pandora make cute little bowl fillers. Add a handful to a decorative dish or vase or spring flower pot to decorate for Easter. Hole them and string on twine for little garlands.
Use leftover … Read More ...
DIY Clay Leaf Dishes
If you’re looking for little clay projects to make as gifts these pretty leaf dishes from Garden Therapy are one to try. The tutorial uses air dry clay
– and mentions that they’re not the sturdiest things – but you … Read More ...
Making Leaf Bowls
These leaf bowls are great crafts – from earth clay fired in a kiln to oven bake to air dry
– for kids and, really, anyone who thinks leaf motifs are pretty awesome. A fired ceramic piece or a well … Read More ...
Tiny Polymer Clay Succulent Pots
These plant pots by Cintia of My Poppet are adorable and, as she remarks in her post, reminiscent of mid-century ceramics. The tutorial goes over how to loosely build these little planters but there’s lots of space for putting your … Read More ...
DIY Make Your Own Footprint Bowls
My daughter is a little old for this craft and I wish some well meaning person had used her baby feet to make one for me 18 years ago. Louise from Messy Little Monster has the details for a heart … Read More ...
Using Slumping Molds with Clays
This is one of those air dry clay tutorials that works just great with polymer clay
, as well. Simple use coloured clay and bake instead of allowing to air dry. You could even bake it right in the muffin … Read More ...