Sculpey (thanks to contributor Wilda Kemp) has a great pendant project – the hidden flower pendant. It covers how to create a domed pendant with a recessed flower in it which is a neat look. I think this would … Read More ...
Tutorial: Designer Ring… from Clay
Like some of the designer rings but can’t float the price? Tamara from Etcetorize made her fancy find from clay and shared how in this tutorial.
If you have the extra tools you could extrude a snake of half … Read More ...
Tutorial: Fingerprint Necklace
Fingerprint jewellery has been popular for a while and here’s a clay version that would be perfect as a Mother’s Day gift. I’d use ink or pigments of some sort to highlight the impression.
She talks about using the softer … Read More ...
Tutorial: Easter Bunny
A super sweet tutorial video for a little Easter bunny and his eggs in case you need a few last minute pieces to add to your decor!
Photo by Ewa… Read More ...
Tutorial: Embellished Egg
Patti Kimle has a neat video tutorial on Sculpey.com, just perfect for Easter decorating! The embellished egg is adorable and you could mix it up any way you’d like for your own spin. There are detailed written instructions as well … Read More ...
Tutorial: Lace Textured Buttons
Victoria has a great tutorial for making buttons with a lovely lacy texture. She uses acrylic paint to highlight the texture of the buttons. When I make similar pieces, I add a little Varathane to the paint to help fix … Read More ...
Tutorial: Faux Tube Rivet Earrings
I love Genevieve Williamson’s style and she’s got a new how-to on her blog. AND she’s giving away earrings as well as posting the tutorial!… Read More ...
Tutorial: A Trade Bead with Heart
Marie Segal’s tutorial for a trade bead offers a non-traditional heart for us just in time for Valentine’s Day!
And, if you haven’t been reading along with Cynthia over at PolymerClayDaily this week, check out her feature on Ron Lehocky… Read More ...
Tutorial: Chalkboard Napkin Rings
Mel’s napkin rings are a bit of mixed-media art – paint and wood and clay. The tutorial hits all the good points.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Make a Heart Magnet
Here’s one of my own tutorials, a little heart magnet – just in time for Valentine’s Day! This would be perfect to stick some little notes to your sweethearts on the fridge.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Pinwheel Ring
Maria sent me a link to a lovely, looking forward to spring ring tutorial. The cute pinwheel has a sweet pearl to accent the pearly clay. The only suggestion I would make is to use regular compatible clay finishes … Read More ...
Tutorial: Handmade Hearts
The sweet sentiment behind the making of these hearts is perfect for Valentine’s Day! And this is one of those tutorials that goes to show you can get a lovely visual result with simple techniques and careful choices of colours … Read More ...
CraftArtEdu Giveaway
Just a note that you should go enter the drawing at Donna Kato’s CraftArtEdu – every month they give away a year of free classes. Many fabulous clay instructors have lessons posted there!… Read More ...
Tutorial: Everything Chevron
To go with the everything chevron and everything ombre trends Heather, of DragonflyDesigns, offers us the tutorial for these cute earrings. She has a matching necklace tutorial as well.… Read More ...
Valentine’s Day Boxes in Clay
Meg Newberg has a great tutorial on her blog – make some sweet little boxes for Valentine’s Day. The technique lends itself well to making the little swirly lollies she has in the picture as well and it’s one of … Read More ...