I don’t mean literally pop. That would be messy. I mean visually show up more. Adding marbles, rocks and crystals to clay can make for a really interesting piece. The more translucent the addition, though, the less it’ll show up … Read More ...
Clay Hair Pins
What can I say? I’m a sucker for clay flowers. This tutorial (English version) by Starkova Ekaterina of Stranahandmade.net combines pretty, sculpted flowers and hair pins. This is a great example of how you can use your clay … Read More ...
Marbled Mini Easter Eggs
If you need a simple Easter craft or a cute seasonal decoration this marbled egg tutorial is just the thing. Made as small as these, they’d be adorable in little nut shells, sea shells or mini nests.
I find marbling … Read More ...
Resin and Polymer Clay Ring
Like Katherine says in the tutorial: combining mediums is fun. I like when I can get my favourite hobbies to mix. In my case that’s wire and clay or electronics and clay or needlefelting and clay. I haven’t done much … Read More ...
Using Clay for Mechanical Models
In my slightly technical interests, I like building little moving toys and models. Wind up toys are a special favourite but any whimsical little toys and models are right up there. Extra delightful if you can use clay in the … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Bunny Sculptures
Here’s an adorable cake decorating tutorial(English translation) with a super cute bunny sculpt that would totally work for polymer clay. Use similar coloured and shaped pieces of clay to make your bunny and then bake as normal. … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Phone Charger Pocket
I love when folks use their crafty superpowers to design projects that work with my favourite tech stuff. This phone charger pocket is an example from Kyra at PolymerClayTV.com where clay is turned into a decorative phone and cord holder … Read More ...
Clay Bunny Bowls
This cute project makes simple bunny bowls. Melissa of Alice and Lois uses air dry clay for this project and warns the end result is a little fragile. You could mitigate that by using polymer clay, baked for long … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Egg Holders
Here’s a stylish holder(English translation) for your Easter or other decorated eggs! The simple geometric shape and colouring make for a goes-with-everything decoration.
Use any cookie cutter shape to make your own version and add your own … Read More ...
St. Patrick’s Day Cupcake Charms
Emistar – who’s got a YouTube Channel of fun clay stuff – has a tutorial for an adorable St. Paddy’s Day cupcake charm complete with a 4 leaf clover. A little charm for your necklace or sweater zip is probably … Read More ...
Using Canes in Sculpting
This week I was showing my school age students how to use basic proportion rules in drawing and sculpting people figures. It was a quick and dirty version of how to sculpt a human and what you could do to … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Easter Bunny Charm Earrings
Irina Ivanitskaya makes adorable bunny earrings in her tutorial. (translated to English version here). The bunny charm is kept simple but has all the cute requirements.
You could absolutely use the charm on something like a bracelet or … Read More ...
Resin Clay Bracelet
A clay that I’ve had very little chance to try is resin clay
. There’s a few brands out there and they mostly seem to work like air drying clay, curing at room temperature over a period of time.
Mokume Gane Variants
Given that polymer clay mokume gane is, itself, a faux of a metal working technique I am always amused when I see tutorials for faux clay mg. It begins to get a little meta at this point.
Whimsical Trinket Dishes
Why make a plain round trinket dish? If you’re anything like this clayer you have a stash of cookie cutters. Do like Awww, Sam and make a fun and funky trinket dish.
I do recommend baking it quite a … Read More ...