This tutorial is pretty straightforward but also one of those easy to customize for your dad things. Add details or colours he likes, write a favourite quote. Give it with a few fun contents in it – candy, a new … Read More ...
A Polymer Clay Father’s Day
Gifts for the guys, the dads, uncles, stepdads – from the talented clayers:
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| Pretzel Magnet by Bananamoo | Cufflinks by KDGArt |
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| USB Drive / Miniature Camera by JnPol | Custom Settlers of Catan Board by VanGamble |
Tutorial: Polymer Clay Pens
There are pretty much as many ways of covering pens with clay as there are pens out there. I usually create sheets, cover the pen barrel and gently repair the edge or add tiny slices to obscure it. The method … Read More ...
Tutorial: Faux Wax Seal Stamps
Nikki shares her wax seal stamp tutorial with us here. She makes a simple innie “stamp” but you could certainly use any other stamp or sculpt a low relief design to use. If I were to use this with sealing … Read More ...
Tutorial: Jellyfish Making
This project isn’t for the faint of clay-heart but it makes these great, ethereal jellyfish. The tutorial appears step by step on Agnes’ Flickr photostream beginning here and proceeding a series of photos in the stream. You have the chance … Read More ...
Tutorial: Dad Rocks Paperweights
At the shop today I was beginning to plan what handmade items to showcase for Father’s Day so it got me going through my notes for clay versions to use online, as well. This tutorial by Amanda Formaro calls for … Read More ...
7 Garden Markers Made From Polymer Clay
Many of us have been planting our gardens, and if not, we will be soon. Whether it be a large garden or a few simple planters with some herbs, it can sometimes be difficult to remember what you planted, and … Read More ...
Tutorial: Watermelon Buttons
This is a sweet project for making caned watermelon buttons. I especially like that they’re purposefully made to go with a project from another medium. And you really can’t beat Sarah’s adorable model.
Photo by Sarah of Repeat Crafter … Read More ...
Cute Clay Creatures
Cute, clay, creatures… sometimes alliteration is the way to go. Some of the cute critters and creatures by polymer clayers on Etsy:
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| Little Gnome by MonstrousFish | Hedgehog Earrings by ElisaRadaelli |
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| Chameleon Pendant by Twiggynkaa | Tiny Sloth Totem by AnimalitoClay |
Tutorial: Faux Egg Specimen
Painting is one of those things I keep telling myself I need to do more of with clay (and, my crafts in general). And really, after seeing this project tutorial it poked me again. I happen to have a little … Read More ...
Tutorial: Flower and Lace
The nice folks at Sculpey and artist Chris Crossland present this fancy looking flower tutorial. It combines lace, clay and beads. They use it on a necklace but I would so use it as a brooch myself. The actual … Read More ...
Tutorial: Flower Hairpins
I’d probably turn these into beads because that’s how I go but they ARE adorable hairpins just as they are made in the tutorial. Anke, the artist, always has such a fun touch with her work.
Check out this … Read More ...
Tutorial: Magnets for Mom
These would be fun for a (very) last minute Mother’s Day gift. Either the smallest folks could make them or someone could make a deliberately young set of magnets. Again, include it with the latest picture of you or … Read More ...
Tutorial: Tie Dye Pattern Clay
I was thinking: ooh free form tie dye for clay. Some variant of a cane. But this video tutorial actually ended up more of a cute clay clothing pattern for figures – in this case little clay hippies. One thing … Read More ...
Tutorial: Stamped Clay
Clay goes so well with all sorts of other tools including stamps, inks, paints and powders and it’s fun to see what crafters from other mediums do with them and clay. Chrystel pulls out a little of her stash of … Read More ...