The nice folks from CraftFoxes sent me a link to their spooky forest sticks. I know there’s always a debate about clay having contact with food but I’m in the camp that brief decorative contact (like cake toppers or … Read More ...
Tutorial: Spiral Beads
These neat graphic beads are from a Czech magazine but the tutorial is all in super clear step by step photos. The artist makes the simple design work by using great colour choices that don’t detract from the graphic design.… Read More ...
Tutorial: A Christi Friesen Peacock Necklace
Even if the jewellery making bit isn’t for you this tutorial on Firemountain Gems is pure Christi Friesen. The focal of the necklace and the components are all sculpted in her usual whimsical style. The tips about making her “lookit … Read More ...
Tutorial: Image Transfers for Your Doodles
Amy of This Heart of Mine sent me the link to her image transfer tutorial. As far as image transfers go, this one is basic. The approach, however, is both sweet and perfect. She uses a simple contact transfer … Read More ...
Tutorial: Merry Scarecrows
These great little scarecrows are a combination of crafty goodness including polymer clay pumpkin heads. The tutorial is great, full of little details to add all the spooky fun to your scarecrow figure.
Photo by Brae of Otterine.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Duotone Necklaces
Therese Lyons shares a pretty two tone necklace (or two of them actually!) tutorial with us. The styling is simple but the savvy mixing of colours creates a more interesting look. The best part about making the beads for your … Read More ...
Tutorial: Faux Wax Seals
Nicole submitted a useful tutorial for faux wax seals. Real wax seals are delicate and not up to mailing. They’re such a classy touch, though, that she came up with an alternate idea: faux ones from clay. I’ve never … Read More ...
Tutorial: Blend Bracelet
The tutorial for these great bracelets is in another language (Czech?) but the pictures are clear enough to explain the steps. The only minor guess is to get from the stripes of clay to the sheet. She does a strip … Read More ...
Tutorial: Polymer Clay Tile Embellishments
Gabrielle has a complete how-to for a great scrapbooking page including the nifty polymer clay tile embellishments. The embellishments would make great tile pendants or beads. I like just how mixed the media is on her scrapbooking page.
The tutorial … Read More ...
Tutorial: Faceted Gold Beads
You can make the pretty faceted gold beads from the necklace with this handy tutorial on KathrynDesigns – the tutorial is a photo one you’ll need to click the photo within the post and it will be enlarged and very … Read More ...
Tutorial: Making Minions
I came lately to the minions. My daughter knows how very uncool I am so this doesn’t surprise me. And I don’t usually make fan art type work which these guys would have to be for me. Supermom shares her … Read More ...
Tutorial: Mokume Gane Beads and Bracelet
Mokume Gane is a great technique for using layers of colours and embellishments like metal leaf, fancy powders or scraps of cane. This mg stack, by Iris Weiss of Polyform, is straightforward and elegant. She covers how to make … Read More ...
Tutorial: Stripey Clay Bead Methods
Getting even striping on your clay beads is a pain. Here’s one clayers playing with stripes method. She doesn’t mention how she made her segments but I’d probably use a combination of my pasta machine and my extruder to … Read More ...
Tutorial: Canes from Scraps
As a full time clayer I make a LOT of scrap. The muddiest of it, I use for bulk or give away to friends to use for bulk or filler or making molds. Before it gets to that point though, … Read More ...
Tutorial: Potluck Food Tags
Polymer clay is infinitely useful in making tags and labels – simply cut out your clay and stamp or write what you need to for great charms, labels, decorations, place cards… you name it. This tutorial from Emily of Tar-Trying … Read More ...