Spring, in theory, is just around the corner. You wouldn’t know it from the weather here but the clayers on Etsy have fabulous pieces ready to go:
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| Daffodil Cat Necklace by MelodyODesigns | Flowering Mandela Cane by ClaybyKerm |
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| Miniature Kaleidoscope by |
The Wedding Season
The orders for wedding related beads and pieces are piling up in my world which means it’s the season – and clayers are making awesome pieces:
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| Cream Rose Hair Clip by Tashascreation | Toasting Flutes by PolymerClayWhims |
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| Swan Wedding Cake Topper |
Tutorial: Polymer Clay Garden Markers
Amanda of Wit & Whistle has a nifty idea for making your own herb / pot / garden markers from polymer clay in this tutorial. As she comments in the tutorial: be gentle with them, they’re not super sturdy. … Read More ...
Tutorial: White Rabbit Mont Blanc Cake
Cynthia of Craft Candies on DeviantArt has an adorable tutorial for a White Rabbit Mont Blanc Cake. And yes, we’re still surfing through little miniature food tutorials galore here so expect me to share treasures as we find and … Read More ...
Spring Things
About this time of year I am heartily sick of snow and winter where I live and wishing for spring and summer. I start to look for pictures and pieces and projects that showcase growing things and new life and, … Read More ...
Tutorial: Lace Textured Buttons
Victoria has a great tutorial for making buttons with a lovely lacy texture. She uses acrylic paint to highlight the texture of the buttons. When I make similar pieces, I add a little Varathane to the paint to help fix … Read More ...
Tutorial: Red Velvet Cake
My daughter and I were looking for little food minis to make together. It’s reading week and I was bound and determined to get my teenager claying with me. I told her to find a cake tutorial and she did … Read More ...
Tutorial: Faux Tube Rivet Earrings
I love Genevieve Williamson’s style and she’s got a new how-to on her blog. AND she’s giving away earrings as well as posting the tutorial!… Read More ...
Tutorial: Owl Bathroom Hook
Adrianne from Happy Hour Projects has another great project to share with us – embellished bathroom hooks. She’s added a little owl to her daughters hook but you could add details to match your decor just as easily.
Don’t … Read More ...
Tutorial: A Trade Bead with Heart
Marie Segal’s tutorial for a trade bead offers a non-traditional heart for us just in time for Valentine’s Day!
And, if you haven’t been reading along with Cynthia over at PolymerClayDaily this week, check out her feature on Ron Lehocky… Read More ...
Mosaic Monday: Clay Rings and Things
Some of the neat and new in the clay world – I liked the rings in particular, original!
1. crazy heart mica shift series 2-2, 2. BAW52-7A, 3. Grumpy Cat Ring, 4. Wasabi… Read More ...
Tutorial: Chalkboard Napkin Rings
Mel’s napkin rings are a bit of mixed-media art – paint and wood and clay. The tutorial hits all the good points.… Read More ...
How to Build Complex Canes
I’m a polymer clay cane freak. I make a lot of canes. Carol Greiser of PolymerClayShed does too! In her blog post she sketches (ha!) how she goes about putting together a hummingbird cane. This is similar to a post … Read More ...
Tutorial: Somebunny Loves You Pin
Here’s a sweet pin tutorial for Valentine’s Day – you could use it for Easter, as well – from C-is-for-Craft. The bunny is adorable!… Read More ...
Tutorial: Make a Heart Magnet
Here’s one of my own tutorials, a little heart magnet – just in time for Valentine’s Day! This would be perfect to stick some little notes to your sweethearts on the fridge.… Read More ...