Functional and Stylish! I found a fun collection of buttons on Flickr this week. Buttons are simple to make and can be made using any techinque you already know.
Buttons can be created by piercing two or more holes, adding … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Pirate Coins
Next on my to-do list is experimenting with my linoleum cutters and polymer clay. In my other life I’m a printmaker, so the ideas are bursting forth!
This fun pirate coin project was recently dug up on my explorations of … Read More ...
Cover Tins
A few examples of what polymer clay artists have created recycling tins.Â
For the basic directions to cover a tin visit Desiree’s tutorial.
Flickr Photo Credits:
1. snake tin, 2. Carved relief on candy tin, 3. Collaged … Read More ...
My Inspiration Board
Here is my inspiration wall above my clay workspace. Click on the image to see the notes. I left some space to add in a few larger images later.
Libby Mills has been interviewing polymer clay artists and featuring their … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Inspiration Boards
So what does every good polymer clay work space need? Well besides a work surface, tools, lighting and storage, one essential element to a creative space in an inspiration board!
What is this? It’s a place to hang things that … Read More ...
Need a Challenge?
Here are 3 online creativity challenges to get your muse a-stirrin’:
The Art Bead Scene’s monthly theme is April’s Youthful Spirit. Submit your jewelry creations featuring art beads that interpret this theme. Each week one artist will be chosen as … Read More ...
Color My World
Poking around Polymer Clay Daily tonight I ran across the Color Stripes blog. Is it wrong to love a blog, my heart is a-flutter? She takes these awesome inspiring photos and translates them into little color palette stripes, hence … Read More ...
Guest Blogger – GingerBellsGifts
I enjoy making beads…
One of the reasons I began working with polymer clay is because I wanted different beads for the jewelry I was making. I live in a very small town with not alot to choose from for … Read More ...
Libby Mills
A great cuff bracelet with bead embroidered polymer clay buttons by Libby Mills, one of my new favorite polymer clay artists. Be sure to check out her website, blog and flickr albums. Her flickr albums show some very … Read More ...
Alcohol Inks & Polymer Clay
We’ll start off this post with a free projectfrom Fire Mountain Gem, designed by Tammy Honaman. It’s a great multi-stand bracelet in lovely shades of spring green beads mix with stamped polymer clay charms.
Here is an overview of … Read More ...
Happy Spring!
I’m so smitten with Elizabeth Bonura’s latest flower creations! What I love about them is that they are like 3-dimensional paintings.
This is the description of how she created this incredible little piece of art work, “Inspired by nature, I … Read More ...
The Polymer Clay Studio
I have studios and work spaces on the brain, so I thought I’d share some links with you about creating a polymer clay workspace.
Mossy Owl wrote a great post of … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Hits the Beach!
Polymer Clay seashells inspired by my first Bead Cruise. Where have I been the last two weeks? Getting ready for the cruise and then sailing from tropical island to tropical island while I taught bead and jewelrymaking classes. It’s … Read More ...
Synergy News
The polymer clay world is descending upon Baltimore this weekend for the National Polymer Clay Guild’s annual conference. You can follow along with updates from Polymer Clay Daily.
I for one, cannot wait to read the blogs next … Read More ...
Art Bead Scene Challenge
Although February is 1/2 way over there is still plenty of time to enter the Art Bead Scene’s Monthly challenge. This month’s theme is “Chains of Love.” We are looking for art beads combined with links and chains. Read all … Read More ...