At the shop today I was beginning to plan what handmade items to showcase for Father’s Day so it got me going through my notes for clay versions to use online, as well. This tutorial by Amanda Formaro calls for … Read More ...
Tutorial: Watermelon Buttons
This is a sweet project for making caned watermelon buttons. I especially like that they’re purposefully made to go with a project from another medium. And you really can’t beat Sarah’s adorable model.
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Tutorial: Faux Egg Specimen
Painting is one of those things I keep telling myself I need to do more of with clay (and, my crafts in general). And really, after seeing this project tutorial it poked me again. I happen to have a little … Read More ...
Tutorial: Flower and Lace
The nice folks at Sculpey and artist Chris Crossland present this fancy looking flower tutorial. It combines lace, clay and beads. They use it on a necklace but I would so use it as a brooch myself. The actual … Read More ...
Tutorial: Flower Hairpins
I’d probably turn these into beads because that’s how I go but they ARE adorable hairpins just as they are made in the tutorial. Anke, the artist, always has such a fun touch with her work.
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Tutorial: Magnets for Mom
These would be fun for a (very) last minute Mother’s Day gift. Either the smallest folks could make them or someone could make a deliberately young set of magnets. Again, include it with the latest picture of you or … Read More ...
Tutorial: Tie Dye Pattern Clay
I was thinking: ooh free form tie dye for clay. Some variant of a cane. But this video tutorial actually ended up more of a cute clay clothing pattern for figures – in this case little clay hippies. One thing … Read More ...
Tutorial: Stamped Clay
Clay goes so well with all sorts of other tools including stamps, inks, paints and powders and it’s fun to see what crafters from other mediums do with them and clay. Chrystel pulls out a little of her stash of … Read More ...
Tutorial: Mother’s Day Carnations
Maybe your Mom likes miniatures – I know a few moms who do! This little miniature flower in a vase can be done by the lil folks or the grownups. You could add a little sign for “Mom” on the … Read More ...
Tutorial: Mother’s Day Necklace
My mom is a jewellery lover so I make a lot of pieces for her. Some of those have been items with mementos or other qualities that made them special. Amy chose to use clay to make her mom a … Read More ...
Tutorial: Inside Outside Pressed Flower Beads
Using molds creatively is a great addition for your polymer clay toolbox. Rebecca, who makes fabulous beads, shares how she uses a mold to make both the innie and the outie of a bead… and then combines them to form … Read More ...
Tutorial: Polymer Clay Bracelets
A series of fun bracelet making projects, ostensibly for the kiddos but the techniques work great even for adult projects. These projects all introduce important construction options with polymer clay – the use of various materials for armatures and … Read More ...
Tutorial: Spring Flowers
I’m on a flower kick, I confess! This week is all about the spring and the flowers that are slowly climbing out of the soil where I live. If you live in warmer climes, you’ve had all the pretty growing … Read More ...
Tutorial: Sunflower Brooch or Necklace
Sculpey.com shares another project: a sunflower necklace or brooch designed by Eriko Page. The flowers use a nice caning trick and there’s even a little mica powder to add a touch of bling.
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Tutorial: Spring Daffodils
One of the hallmarks of spring is when the daffodils and narcissus begin to show up. Here’s a great, simple tutorial to make your own clay daffodils. I make daffodil and narcissus beads similarly (although I cane my components, the … Read More ...