Whimsical pens with holiday charactersare a quick and easy gift for polymer clay crafters to whip up. Check out the sock monkey one on the tutorial!
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March of the Penguins
These cute little penguins will take over the tree if you don’t keep on eye on them.Â
I could see these as gifts for teachers, you and the munchkins could whip a little flock in an afternoon.
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Star Bright
Do you see what I see? A star ornament by Louise Fischer Cozzi (PDF) that calls for translucent clay, gold leaf paint and some holiday inspired text. The example uses the words from “Twas the Night Before Christmas.” You … Read More ...
Create a dazzling array of polymer clay snowflakes using Ultra Light polymer clay. This project comes from Leigh Ross via Polymer Clay Central.
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Deck the Halls
Join me for a week of free holiday polymer clay ornament projects featured on the web. Here are two to start with that repurpose holiday decorations you may already have stashed away:
Halloween Reader’s Gallery
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t’s all about you today! Here are the fall/Halloween creations sent in by our readers. Thank you for sharing your work.
Rebecca entered this spiderweb pendant and was chosen by random as our winner!
Submitted by Nanjodogz
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Faux Ceramic Pendants
Looks just like the real thing! Using liquid polymer clay and a colorant, this is a simple project for any skill level. This would be great to use with vintage buttons to add texture.Â
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Gothic Queen Art Bead Challenge
Be sure to check out the Art Bead Scene’s monthly challenge. The Art Bead Scene is a collective blog that I edit, along with 5 other talented bead artists. Our goal is to celebrate art beads and inspire those … Read More ...
The Business of Beads
Ever want to know what a polymer clay cottage industry looks like? Well the team behind She Beads fills us in during this quick video. I love watching them make those huge canes and check out the storage shelves … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Masks
Yes, you can even use polymer clay to create a Halloween costume! It’s Friday, time for a little weekend inspiration and polymer clay goofiness. Here are some fun masks from Flickr, both in polymer and traditional clays. Hopefully you’ll find … Read More ...
Rock On! Polymer Clay Faux Inspirations
It’s Friday! Here is your weekend inspiration: faux stone techniques.
Just like the natural materials that they imitate, there are unending variations to these projects. The photos are from Flickr, click on the image for more information or the links … Read More ...
Color Challenge from Polka Dot Creations
Each month Polka Dot Creations hosts a Color Challenge. Create something new during the month in that color and enter it in the Color Challenge flickr group. A winner is chosen by random each month for a $25.00 … Read More ...
Artist Spotlight: Grant Diffendaffer
Grant Diffendaffer’s beads tap into the primordial influences of moculuer structures and hidden organism of the sea. His work is other worldly yet deeply rooted in the minute details of the natural world.Â
I’m eagerly awaiting the release of his … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Halloween Showcase
Waning Crescent Art Pendant by Gabriel
Black Cat Pin by ArtsyClay
Spider Web Beads by PapernClay
Wicked Art Doll Puppet by Elizabeth Bonura
Pumpkin Candy Jar by Peggers
Happy Boo by CLBcreations
Synergy Conference News is Buzzing
The National Polymer Clay Guild has clayers all over the Internet talking. The new format of this conference features presentations from the top artists in our field. View their websitefor more details. The conference will be held February 21st … Read More ...