Sometimes, simple is best. Here’s a simple caned bead tutorial. I started making beads with something similar to this.
picture by The Bead Shop in Nottingham.… Read More ...
Mosaic: A Little of This A Little of That
Sometimes it’s nice to see what folks have been up to and what they’ve been posting just to see the variety. And today didn’t disappoint!
1. yellow zipper bangles, 2. small 3D soul birds , 3. Silver Pendant, … Read More ...
Shopping on Twitter
I asked all my twitter-y buds to show me their wonderful polymer clay goods so I could showcase them a little:
1. Miny Chocolate Cupcake by CremedelaGems 2. Maneki Neko by DanceSippyDance 3. St. Patrick’s Day Hello Kitty Bow Centre… Read More ...
Beaded Necklace Tutorial
Here`s a quick little tutorial for a neat beaded necklace. The only item I would add to it is based on experience – for large beads like what the tutorial makes, bake for longer than what she indicates. At least … Read More ...
Stamped Heart Video Tutorial
The Smooshers Guild from ArtFire had a cute tutorial perfect for Valentine’s Day last week – it’s a video offered by Michelle of CreativeCritters. Have a watch and get your shiny powders out!… Read More ...
A Heart Cane
I tend to think in beads and canes and of course… Valentine’s Day is coming up! I don’t have a tutorial for the cute ones above (or, an individual picture for the cane tutorial I’ll link you to) so I … Read More ...
A Valentine’s Day Preview Mosaic
I’m sort of a reluctant Valentine’s Day enthusiast – it’s my birthday after all. I’m fond of the tacky and the cute and the clever and clayers certainly do it all!
1. Pendant 53, 2. Valentine Tree , 3. … Read More ...
Keeping It Warm
Warm coloured, that is. Here’s a treasury by Jackie of ThePleasantPheasant on Etsy featuring PCAGOE (Polymer Clay Artist Guild of Etsy) members.
 Sunflower Cocktail … $35.00 |  Pocket Mirror, Poly… $15.00 |  Love Potion – Polym… $22.00 |
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Making Textured Buttons
Since I’ve been doing a bunch of this lately – part of the reason for the texture kick the last couple of weeks – here’s a tutorial from KnittingDragonflies for making textured buttons. You could totally use a texture … Read More ...
Impressed Hearts
Craft Test Dummies brings us this cute tutorial that combines texturing (making impressions), a fine finish technique that resembles ceramic glazes and makes a great Valentine’s Day piece to boot.
Here’s another tidbit from them about how to make several … Read More ...
A Textured Round Up
And really, this only a few of the tons of hints and goodies on texture and texturing out there. It seems this is a biggie for clayers! My adventures in this continue on for another week. Here’s a few quickies … Read More ...
Simply Textured Beads
JibbyandJuna shares her method for making her simple but striking textured beads. Along the same lines you can use regular table salt (rinse out after baking), the edge from your bone folder, an old comb and so on to make … Read More ...
Carving Your Polymer Clay
In my search for textures and stamps to help with giving my clay a little oomph I’m faced with the realization that I will probably end up having to make my own. I’ve participated in a texture swap and made … Read More ...
Making an Impression in Clay
Once you’ve textured your clay, you may want to highlight it and bring out the texture. This tutorial on Parole de Pate (I’m linking to the Google translator version, the French is fine even if the English translation makes me … Read More ...
Roundup: Getting 2012 Off to a Good Start
Seems like a lot of people are getting their new years off to a good start with some clay – I know I’m one of them!
- CraftyLittlePigtails played with her clay (and kids!) and made some adorable little kawaii figures