This one from Mum In The Madhouse would be good for the young munchkins to make but also for the grownup kids. Marble Mom’s favourite colours for your project. Add a few embellishments or initials to personalize it.
… Read More ...DIY Solar System Necklace
With the Pluto fly-by in the news the last few weeks and the space fans in this household I’ve been looking for space and science related claying projects. This great necklace project by Bethany of Whistle and Ivy has all … Read More ...
Tutorial: Fall Leaf Necklace
Autumn is wrapping up here – most of the leaves have fallen at least – but the colours are still rich and warm and here’s a fabulous way to carry the prettiest foliage of the year a little while longer. … Read More ...
Tutorial: Double Bow Necklace
A cute necklace with a pretty bow on it. The tutorial uses simple clay techniques in the colour of your choice to make a great little decoration for a necklace. You could use strips from a blend to add dimensionality … Read More ...
Tutorial: A Donut Necklace
And I don’t mean the stone donuts. The real (well, faux) deal type donut. Rachel of Lines Across has this cute offering: a donut necklace tutorial. I would advise to bake much longer than she states – the 15 … Read More ...
Tutorial: Mother’s Day Necklace
My mom is a jewellery lover so I make a lot of pieces for her. Some of those have been items with mementos or other qualities that made them special. Amy chose to use clay to make her mom a … Read More ...
Tutorial: Yin Yang Necklace Set
This is a great “best friends” project to make. She uses paper clay and a spray sealer – if you use oven bake polymer clay I would go with a brush on sealer since many of the spray sealers react … Read More ...
Tutorial: Textured Segment Necklace
One of my favourite polymer clay artists, Sherri Kellberg, has a tutorial up on Sculpey.com. The 3 segment necklace uses a rich combination of metallic clay, powders and leafing pen. You could absolutely do this with a black base or … Read More ...
Tutorial: Duotone Necklaces
Therese Lyons shares a pretty two tone necklace (or two of them actually!) tutorial with us. The styling is simple but the savvy mixing of colours creates a more interesting look. The best part about making the beads for your … Read More ...
Tutorial: Fingerprint Necklace
Fingerprint jewellery has been popular for a while and here’s a clay version that would be perfect as a Mother’s Day gift. I’d use ink or pigments of some sort to highlight the impression.
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Tutorial: Posy Pendant
The fussy mussy – I’d heard those words used before, by my Grandmother – necklace is sweet. The tutorial is perfect, lots of photos and details. Have a peek!
Photo by Rebecca Lowrey Boyd
… Read More ...Tutorial: Strawberry Heart
Renee offers us a cute take on a heart necklace. The tutorial is in the video towards the bottom of the post.
… Read More ...Happy Valentine’s Day!
Here’s a last minute Valentine’s Day project for your crafting pleasure: a heart charm necklace
I’ll be spending this Valentine’s Day – since it also does double duty as my birthday! – doing crafts with friends. Pretty much one of … Read More ...
Beaded Necklace Tutorial
Here`s a quick little tutorial for a neat beaded necklace. The only item I would add to it is based on experience – for large beads like what the tutorial makes, bake for longer than what she indicates. At least … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Sandwiches… Share with a Friend
This is a sweet idea – a necklace in two parts, good for you and a friend. I’m continuing along with polymer clay pieces that work together, make friends, emphasize the whole “better together” theme.
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