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
Tutorial: Polymer Valentine’s Magnets
I’m sharing another tutorial that the very talented Kael Mijoy posted for last Valentine’s Day. It makes some sweet and simple magnets. Perfect for the person you’re stuck on.… Read More ...
Sunday Roundup: Happy New Years!
Happy New Year folks! May your 2012 be filled with sweet polymer clay goodies and fabulous crafting times! It seems quite a lot of crafty bloggers are making clay related resolutions:
- Some took their first try at clay and resolve
Tiny Dishes
Here’s a simple tutorial that makes little trinket bowls – you could make quite a subtle, stylish little dish with this set up.… Read More ...
Clay With a Winter Theme
We have a few more months of the white, cold stuff to get through around here. Luckily, looking at the lovely clay work cheers anyone up!
1. snowflakes button 4cm, 2. The polar cubes, 3. Snowy night , … Read More ...
More Make It Snow!
Except in this case it’s Make The Snow. This would make quite an interesting pendant. You could also use a smaller circular extruder die and form your flake on a lovely blue glitter clay background. The navy granite would … Read More ...
My Favourite Post Christmas Tradition
Well, sort of.
See where I live, the day after Christmas is a lot like Black Friday in the US. We call it Boxing Day and we all go shop like nuts. Online will have some excellent sales including those … Read More ...