Sometimes, simple is best. Here’s a simple caned bead tutorial. I started making beads with something similar to this.
picture by The Bead Shop in Nottingham.… Read More ...
Beaded Necklace Tutorial
Here`s a quick little tutorial for a neat beaded necklace. The only item I would add to it is based on experience – for large beads like what the tutorial makes, bake for longer than what she indicates. At least … Read More ...
Stamped Heart Video Tutorial
The Smooshers Guild from ArtFire had a cute tutorial perfect for Valentine’s Day last week – it’s a video offered by Michelle of CreativeCritters. Have a watch and get your shiny powders out!… Read More ...
A Heart Cane
I tend to think in beads and canes and of course… Valentine’s Day is coming up! I don’t have a tutorial for the cute ones above (or, an individual picture for the cane tutorial I’ll link you to) so I … Read More ...
Impressed Hearts
Craft Test Dummies brings us this cute tutorial that combines texturing (making impressions), a fine finish technique that resembles ceramic glazes and makes a great Valentine’s Day piece to boot.
Here’s another tidbit from them about how to make several … Read More ...
Making an Impression in Clay
Once you’ve textured your clay, you may want to highlight it and bring out the texture. This tutorial on Parole de Pate (I’m linking to the Google translator version, the French is fine even if the English translation makes me … Read More ...
Tutorial: Polymer Valentine’s Magnets
I’m sharing another tutorial that the very talented Kael Mijoy posted for last Valentine’s Day. It makes some sweet and simple magnets. Perfect for the person you’re stuck on.… Read More ...
Tiny Dishes
Here’s a simple tutorial that makes little trinket bowls – you could make quite a subtle, stylish little dish with this set up.… Read More ...
More Make It Snow!
Except in this case it’s Make The Snow. This would make quite an interesting pendant. You could also use a smaller circular extruder die and form your flake on a lovely blue glitter clay background. The navy granite would … Read More ...
Tutorial: Make it Snow!
At least, you can make it snow in your little polymer clay world. The tutorial is in Russian but the necessary bit – the mixture for the snowglobe liquid – is down at the bottom in English so don’t miss … Read More ...
Quick and Sweet Little Snowman
This s’more-like snowman ornament comes from Little Birdie Secrets. Clay folks are so creative!… Read More ...
Tutorial: Christmas Bauble-Balls
Need a little decoration for your tree? Check out this easy tute from CraftBits… Read More ...
Tutorial: Christmas Stocking
The Italian blog Paneamoreecreativita.it sent us a link to this cute little Fimo stocking button tutorial. The tutorial is so clear you can manage it by the pics alone if your Italian is like mine (non-existent).… Read More ...
Making Your Clay Browned… On Purpose
Most of us have browned our clay by accident. Here’s a tutorial for a sweet, realistic looking cookie complete with yummy looking baked edges. Do check out Tangerine Taiyaki’s album for other yummy looking kawaii goodies!
Tutorial: Peace and Joy
Absolutely insanely adorable! This tutorial from Sculpey for the little snow couple is one I’ve actually got half done on my work table (causing me to neglect several other projects, mind you) and I will post a pic on the … Read More ...