Fimo and clay tips and tutorials
Marie-Charlotte, from LaPerleRouge, offers a great example(English version) of how simple canes can be combined together to make tremendously more complicated designs like kaleidoscope canes. This tutorial touches on several ways to turn your simpler canes into … Read More ... “Combining Beginner Polymer Clay Canes for Complex Results”
If tackling polymer clay and caning is part of your plans for the coming year… this video(by DickBlick, art supply heaven) is a really great introduction to foundation canes and the tools for it. One of the comments on the … Read More ... “Beginner Polymer Clay Caning”
I’m on a bit of an earring binge I think – along with beads, they’re my quick and easy projects to try out clay techniques – and these ones from Kyra at CreateAlong use a good sampling of embellishments and … Read More ... “Polymer Clay Glimmer and Grunge Earrings”
Mihaela of LearnPolymerClay.blog has a tutorial for lovely festive earrings, perfect for your holiday events (or to whip up as a gift?). The tutorial includes picture step-outs and a video. The rest of her site has other projects to try … Read More ... “Festive Polymer Clay Earrings”
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 ... “Sleepy Polymer Clay Mice”
Not literally with a twist but with a little extra. Nee Nee Ree – her channel has a couple other useful tutorials – shows how to use a collection of basic techniques and canes to jump off into much more … Read More ... “Spiral Canes with a Twist”
When I’m asked by people unfamiliar with polymer clay to explain canes… I often use candy canes. Candy canes are made like polymer clay canes, with big design logs, that are then pulled and stretched to the final size. And, … Read More ... “Classic Candy Canes in Polymer Clay”
Dyana, of Shine Crafts, sent us a link to some good seasonal projects on her blog. She says, “This funny looking Rudolph the red-nosed Reindeer Catch All is a wonderful handmade gift idea that you need to give everyone this … Read More ... “Reindeer Jewelry Holder Gift Idea”
Donna Herron wrote up a great tutorial for making a framed angel wing ornament on HubPages. She uses pearl Sculpey 3 but you could do this with any clay and colour combo – I’d probably go with Frost White Glitter, … Read More ... “Angel Wing Christmas Ornament”
I was looking for ideas for my kids class to make for gifts and I decided it’ll be holders – cell phone holders, ring dishes… that sort of thing. Here’s one straight forward tutorial(English translation) of sorts … Read More ... “Cell Phone Stands with Polymer Clay”
This fun mini poinsettia wreath tutorial works with all sorts of holiday decor – change up your picks or embellishments accordingly – as Jessa of the Sparkle Living blog commented. She also remarked to be careful to use the same … Read More ... “Mini Poinsettia Wreath”
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 ... “Polymer Clay Gift Tags”
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 ... “Polymer Clay Cyber Sales”
I sort of like paisley. There is a great paisley scarf in my closet and one of my favourite craft stamps is a fabulous paisley. Here’s a fun paisley ornament by Sculpey and Amy Koranek. I haven’t tried painting an … Read More ... “Paisley Christmas Ornaments”
Make a clever leaf ring dish for a gift this season and pair it with a pair of earrings or other trinket. This monstera dish tutorial from LiaGriffith uses air dry clay and paint (and a monstera leaf) but you … Read More ... “Leaf Shaped Clay Ring Dish”