The PCAGOE has a couple articles about caning including this one written by Jackie of the Pleasant Pheasant. This is more of a philosophy of caning (as well as a few of the simple canes) series that leads up … Read More ...
Happy Creepy Halloween!
Where I am, the small guys are done their trick or treating and the big kids are at the city’s Spookeramas. All the good ghosts and ghouls are stuffed on candies and scary stories. Here’s a Monday Mosaic chock full … Read More ...
Technique: Stroppel Cane
Everyone needs a variety of techniques to use up the clay scraps you create as you go. Some of those scraps are as lovely as the projects that created them… they’re just looking for a way to put them together.… Read More ...
Tutorial: A Jack Skellington Ornament
Here’s a tutorial perfect for fans of the movie The Nightmare Before Christmas. The Jack Skellington ornament is meant for Christmas but totally creepy cute enough for Halloween.… Read More ...
Technique: Sutton Slice
If you clay, you may have heard of the Sutton slice technique. I’m not that familiar with it so went looking for a quick run down and lucked out! Larissa Joonas has a photo tutorial of a basic go at … Read More ...
Spotlight: Besedina on Etsy
Tanya of Besedina dropped me a line to come check out her Etsy shop and the cute little Halloween Witch Jar in particular! Her whole shop is full of sweet, quirky characters and definitely warrants a peek (or ten).… Read More ...
Tutorial Tuesday: Little Lost Ghost Scene
On the heels of yesterdays ghost mosaic here’s a tutorial to make your own adorable ghost thanks to Helen Dorn and the folks at Sculpey. The tutorial makes a whole scene but you could easily just make the ghost, the … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Imp
These could be made cuter or they could be made creepier with a little paint. Either way, if your Halloween decor needs an impish twist I suggest having a look at this simple tute for making polymer clay imps.… Read More ...
Polymer Clay Witch’s Fingers
To get you in a creepy, clay Halloween mood here’s a tutorial for witch’s fingers.… Read More ...
Tutorial for the Red Lilyish Flower Cane
Here’s a lovely flower cane tutorial from Kael Mijoy. Her pictures are great and she goes into some details on how to put the background in so that you have less distortion in reducing the cane.
Check out this book … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Apples
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Here’s a tutorial to make a charming apple from Amy of the b-line.
We’ll call this my Steve Jobs tribute!… Read More ...
Make Your Own Clay Pandora Style Beads
… and the Etsy Russian Team shows us how with their quick and easy tutorial. Make sure and check out the contributor, Dariami, on Etsy. She makes lovely pieces.… Read More ...
Another Idea for Clay Sorting
Leigh Ross shares her method for catching scraps and sorting them in her workspace. This is just one of the many tips you can find on the PCC forums.… Read More ...
A Polymer Clay Cuff Bracelet Tutorial
Nicole of One Golden Apple shares with us her tutorial for making a stamped clay cuff bracelet. Sweet!
Another version out there is the pop can one where the strip is baked on a can then twisted off when warm … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Animal Totems
Clay artists are creative, creative folks. Leanimale’s store on Etsy is a trove of treasures including the one that caught my eye up here, her Le Kiwi Bird totem. The coatimundi is a close second though. Or maybe the Hamster.… Read More ...