Fimo and clay tips and tutorials
Moldable plastic is one of those craft supplies that looks spectacularly unexciting in the packet.
A handful of little white plastic pellets? Thrilling.
Then you put them into hot water, they turn clear, stick together and suddenly you have a … Read More ...
If you’ve ever wanted your polymer clay earrings or charms to literally light up the night, glow-in-the-dark pigments are the secret ingredient. Adding them to clay isn’t difficult, but there are some tricks to getting the best glow, the … Read More ...
Bread Dough Jewellery is one of those wonderfully old-school craft ideas that feels a little unusual at first, but quickly becomes intriguing. Instead of using traditional clay or polymer clay, this project turns simple white bread and glue into a … Read More ...
There’s something about spring that makes me want to clear off the craft table, open a window, and start making pretty little things again. Of course, “clear off the craft table” is doing a lot of work here, because if … Read More ...
If you’ve ever cracked open a fresh block of Fimo or Sculpey, only to have it glue itself to your hands—or worse, crumble apart when you try to roll it—you know how frustrating polymer clay can be. The good news? … Read More ...
If you’ve ever tried cutting polymer clay only to have it cling stubbornly to your cutter, you’re not alone. Sticky clay is one of the most common frustrations for beginners and even seasoned makers. The good news? With a few … Read More ...
Make them with Polymer Clay, pottery or Air-Dry Clay
These little Santa faces are the sweetest handmade touch for your Christmas tree, gift wrapping, or even as festive garlands. The best part? You can create them in whichever clay you’re … Read More ...
If you’ve ever spent hours sculpting the perfect polymer clay earrings only to have the posts pop off, you’ll know the heartbreak of choosing the wrong glue. Polymer clay doesn’t play nicely with every adhesive, and what works for paper … Read More ...
This clay tutorial shows you how to make a bangle using extruded canes or noddles of clay and then carefully wrapping the bangle base to create this textured bangle.
You can see the full tutorial with lots of step-by-step photos … Read More ...
This clay bowl tutorial shows you how to create a fake or faux Abalone shell bowl. A beautiful addition to a hamptons style house or decor. You can see the full written tutorial here or the video below.
These Abalone … Read More ...
This article by the Bluebottletree is a comprehensive guide to the best sealers for your clay projects. A detailed test of brush on sealers and spray on sealers were used with a controlled master cane as shown above. Do you … Read More ...
This polymer clay tutorial shows you how to make a coiled bowl, it is relatively easy, especially when using the extruder for a consistent coil. These modern-style rustic bowls are really popular right now as they have a handmade clay … Read More ...
Polymer clay needs to be baked correctly. My first tip is to make sure you are using the manufactures instructions on the clay you have purchased. There are so many different brands surfacing so be sure to read their labels … Read More ...
These Christmas gift tags are all made using clay, not all of them are polymer clay
some are made using Air drying clay.
But they can all be adapted for either polymer clay or the air drying clay. For a … Read More ...
You are going to need some serious polymer clay skills to create this amazing Butterfly fairy. She is stunning! I have to admit I haven’t tackled anything like this before, but I do keep watching the videos, which is kinda … Read More ...