All the steps to make a charming, miniature, English Breakfast from polymer clay. The blog has many other tutorials related to miniatures so have a peek.
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Polymer Clay Miniature Food Tips
Continuing along with my week (well, probably two) of miniatures related posts I’ll send you over to one by TheMouseMarket who makes absolutely lovely minis. Her post talks about how to achieve the most realistic effects in your mini foods… Read More ...
Tutorial: Miniature Baskets
Todd’s Toys has a little treasure trove of tutorials for minis on this page including the one for the basket pictured above. Check them out!
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Techniques for Making Charms
A fun part of having been watching polymer clay on the internet for around ten years now has been finding the little pockets of awesome resources here and there. PolymerClayWeb has been around for a while but it seems there … Read More ...
Making a Kiwi Cane
Here’s a simple, casual video for making a kiwi fruit cane. The results are perfect for use with miniatures. I’m such a stickler I’d probably do this with a ruler rather than free hand.… Read More ...
Shopping on Artfire
This week I’m window shopping on ArtFire, looking at some of the polymer clay pretties:
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| Flower Cab by PurpleBirdie | Panda Earrings by PixieHearts |
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| Bead Necklace by ValeriesStuff | Clay Bracelet by KimberlySmithDesigns |
Tutorial: Another Pin
After finding the shawl pin tutorial the other day I noticed this one for a Mocking Jay themed one – perfect for all the Hunger Game fans near you. My kiddo is a super fan of sorts so I’m seeing … Read More ...
A Shawl Pin Tutorial
Another tutorial from Eskimimi, a great one on how to make a scarf pin.… Read More ...
Chevron Patterns and Fish
I tend to spend a lot of time looking at clay stuff online. Flickr is a favourite spot. The latest trip lead me on this loop – first I spotted this cute fish by Ines. I found out that she’d … Read More ...
Rounding Up Polymer Clay
Going on out there in polymer clay land:
- The PCAGOE invites you to vote (quick! ends tomorrow, May 7th) in their monthly challenge
- The Art Bead Scene’s monthly challenge, as always, presents a good chance for polymer clayers who
Meet IrrysistableJewels
Tamara of IrrysistableJewels makes lovely sculpted pieces – jewellery and small figures. You can view more of her work in her Etsy shop or on her website.… Read More ...
Tutorial: A Flower Basket for Mom
Here’s an adorable Fimo project for a Mother’s Day gift, made of clay. You could customize your basket to your Mom’s favourites and add the little details in to make it extra special. In my Mom’s case, I’d probably tuck … Read More ...
Tutorial: A Message for Mom
Here’s a tutorial for a Fimo Mother’s Day card at RedTedArt. As they note in the tutorial, it would work for many other occasions as well and the simple flower motif is great for even small kiddos.… Read More ...
Mosaic: Looking to Mother’s Day
A collection of sweet Mother’s Day tributes, all made by talented polymer clay artists:
1. I Love Mom Basset Hound Dog clay sculpture, 2. Finished Mother and Calf, 3. Mouse Family, 4. The Slingshot… Read More ...
Mother’s Days Picks
A few treats for Mother’s Day:
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| Southern Magnolia Necklace by Diaszabo | Mama and Baby Dragons by EnchantedGypsyDesigns |
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| Clay Family Pendant by Claycat | Mokume Gane Earrings by KDGArt |