Fimo and clay tips and tutorials
Let Dani Banani of the popular Etsy shop FunUsual Suspects show you how to make 50 kawaii creations out of inexpensive and easy-to-find polymer clay. Kawaii-the culture of cuteness, originating in Japan-is everywhere, and it’s time to join the cuteness … Read More ...
Charlotte Stowell shows how to make food-themed polymer clay beads using modelling techniques, and how to make them up into fun and attractive jewellery. First there is advice about the few simple tools and the basic techniques needed to make … Read More ...
Karen Walker’s bright, appealing clay buttons make a fun, stylish addition to your accessories. Ranging from classic round buttons to quirky ladybirds, toadstools and Russian dolls, you are sure to find something to bring a little fun to your hat, … Read More ...
Polymer Animal Clay Learn How to Create Amazing Lifelike Animals Out of Polymer Clay! Wouldn’t you like to be able to… Learn the proper techniques when working with polymer clay? Create your own adorable animals? Sculpt your own charms and … Read More ...
Our summer has been torrential rains, beautiful sun, huge winds, and everything in between. It doesn’t keep me from cranking through my summer clay projects. Here’s some fun, summery clay charms on YouTube from FlyingMio. She has a whole channel… Read More ...
Here’s a cute little bunny charm to make for your spring / Easter crafting! Add it to a necklace cord or zip pull for someone’s Easter gifts or hang out with the kiddos and make a whole stack of bunnies. … Read More ...
If you make mini foods – and all clayers should give it a try – you may need some syrup for those tiny waffles and pancakes at some point. This same technique makes great sauces and soups as well. Andisa … Read More ...
TheLittleMew has a channel full of adorable miniatures including bunches of tutorials and useful tricks to watch. I was looking for a Miniature Clay Unicorn tutorial and found this super cute offering in there. If you’re in need of some … Read More ...
I’m always interested in how people turn kind of small inconspicuous bits of clay into characters with tons of personality and such tiny details. Diav Draconia, the maker of this traveling mouse, has a channel full of charming, interesting and … Read More ...
Cathy, of the UK site NurtureStore, has a two part fun craft – a homemade clay (seems like a version of cold porcelain) and a cute heart garland. I think the post was initially meant for Christmas but a little … Read More ...
You have to picture these little champagne charms with 2019 on them (how is it 2019 already?) but here’s a creative way of making your own champagne, complete with cork popping out and bubbly spray. I have never used liquid … Read More ...
Gift tags and simple ornaments like these are pretty much the instant gratification polymer clay project for Christmas embellishments and token gifts. This tutorial from Movita of MovitaBeaucoup uses white Sculpey, paint, stamps, stencils and fun twine. You could do … Read More ...
Happy Thanksgiving to the American readers out there! We – the Canadian we – did Thanksgiving last month but one tradition we seem to be adopting here is the whole crazy shopping season starting up after the US Thanksgiving holiday. … Read More ...
Personally, I’m of the opinion candy corn is borderline inedible. It makes a really great clay project though! Candy corn canes, like this very simple one I wrote about a while back, or candy corn replicas like in the video. … Read More ...
Tiny sculpted hedgehogs with fuzzy coat – check out SugarCharmShop’s video for her walkthrough of the project. The video description includes a link to more info about the flocking she uses for the hedgie’s coat. She’s also got fabulous other … Read More ...