Here’s a couple of great techniques – a good, basic polymer clay mokume gane and pillow beads – in a tutorial by Kathy Weaver for Fire Mountain Gems. This is the sort of stuff that got me into polymer clay … Read More ...
Make Polymer Clay Succulents
This tutorial(English translation), by Dorthe of Ars Textura, makes one of the better Fimo polymer clay succulents that I’ve seen. It’s not precisely miniature but it’s a decent looking “faux”. Mix a little translucent in with that … Read More ...
Use Clay in a Valentine’s Day Scrapbook Frame
One thing I do not do enough with clay – air dry or oven bake polymer clay – is mixed media. I don’t combine things nearly enough. And it’s not because I don’t have cool things. I’m a good crafter … Read More ...
Air Dry Clay Hearts for Valentine’s Day
I make a lot of little clay things – mostly beads but honestly… lots of other things. Hearts are a good shape and I make a lot of hearts. There are bowls and jars of random things (I think the … Read More ...
Simple Clay Leaf Canes
Katie from KatersAcres has a pretty simple leaf cane tutorial available on her site. The most complicated part is probably getting a decent blend but once you’ve got that… this is just some slice and assembling.
Want to make it … Read More ...
Glass Effect Valentine Hearts from Polymer Clay
These are some neat hearts – on this necklace or whatever you want to put them on! – due to the fun combo of metal leaf and gloss on translucent clay. This tutorial from Kellie of Make It With Me … Read More ...
Rainbow Blend Bracelet
I mostly use blends for fairly boring shading in canes and it leads me not to make the fun blends like the one in this bracelet tutorial by Amy Koranek for Sculpey. This blend becomes a part of a pixel … Read More ...
Fake Bakes – Polymer Clay Valentine’s Day Cookies
Need an adorable Valentine gift or decoration? These heart cookies from Sculpey.com are just the thing.
Ah, I see you’re interested in creating your own fake baked goods! How fun!
With just a few simple tools and supplies, you’ll be … Read More ...
Easter Bunny Clay Napkin Rings and Bird Nests
Get a head start on your Easter crafting with some fun bunny napkin rings and little decorative nests. Michelle of OurCraftyMom shares a tutorial using air dry clay to create them. You could, of course, do the same sort of … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Teddy Bear Sculpting
While this tutorial(English translation) by Sasha Vihareva is for a teddy like bear sculpture… it shows the basic for how to turn any drawing or photograph into a decent sculpture. My sculpts almost all start like this … Read More ...
Miniature Clay Candy Box
This project, by Jackie of NerdECrafter, is for a tiny decorated candy box. You can make little clay chocolates or other treats to fill it (teeny heart cookies perhaps?) or add a miniature love note for your Valentine. I’ll … Read More ...
Fabulous Polymer Clay Tree Canes
A few years ago Wendy Jorre de St Jorre did a year where she made a new tree cane each week and shared the instructions for them. Many of them were wonderfully complex designs and all of them were worth … Read More ...
Stylized Polymer Clay Tulip Pin
Glòria Fort Mir, Gloria Fort Studio, has an intriguing, stylized tutorial brooch or stick pin tutorial(English translation). The finished piece is a stylized flower shape with a nice, modern aesthetic. Make your stick pin tulip in the … Read More ...
Ombre Clay Candle Holder
This ombre candle holder, from Rache, of LinesAcross, would also work as a pencil cup or ring dish… basically whatever you wrap with the ombre clay. The candle cup is wrapped with a faux blend to create the ombre … Read More ...
Marbled Clay Hearts for Valentine’s Day
Sam, from ColorMadeHappy, has a great project for Valentine’s gifts. The marbled hearts are perfect examples of just how nice of an effect you can get with simple materials and techniques. Add your little arrow to your heart for the … Read More ...