Fimo and clay tips and tutorials
Pretty clay flowers showing up just in time for May:
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| Ranunculus Earrings by Segitanna | Cherry Blossom Beads by Tooaquarius |
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| Flower Bracelet by Natallinka | Lilac Brooch by Fionsstudio |
Check out this book on how to make polymer clay flowers.
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People were up to the most interesting things – wall art, dimensional maps, expressive little figures and fabulous, fancy jewellery. The map, in particular, I’m a little in awe of. All the detail!
Wall Art by Alice Stroppel | Clay … Read More ...
I found lots of delicate floral colours in my flickr finds this week – the same sort of palette would be lovely for ice cream treats and lovely, soft coloured decor for weddings and Mother’s Day.
Sakura Blossoms by Kiki … Read More ...
Beautiful spring housewares from Etsy polymer clayers:
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| Embellished Vase by Kissinglass | Faux Turquoise Knobs by ArtisanKnobShop |
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| Passover Servingware by Funktini | Incense Holder by nouveaushades |
This week was all about the eye catching – neat patterns, vibrant colours. We have a yarn bowl by Angela Hickey (something I’d only seen in pottery clay and had a heck of a time making myself so this gives … Read More ...
Spring is finally rolling in here. The grass is turning a little green, the trees are budding and there are little shoots coming up where my tulips (I hope!) will show up soon. Polymer clayers are, likewise, making spring goods:… Read More ...
This week is the first really spring-like, warm week we’ve had here. The whole of everything is rushing to turn green and bloom. It’s quite lovely. I’ve been distracted by all the suddenly bright and fresh colours out there and … Read More ...
A popular trend in art and craft (along with all of the owls!) has been little houses – cottages, gnome homes, beach houses, rustic cabins, castles… and, of course, polymer clayers have their spins:
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| Birdhouse Bead by jettabugjewelry | Custom Home |
This pretty brooch by Jamie Smedley, writing for FireMountainGems, showcases some of the lovely effects you can get with the range of products at FMG. The cut and stamped designs are highlighted with guilder’s wax. You can see a lot … Read More ...
The last few pieces of Jill Palumbo’s work caught my eye after my peek into fanciful polymer clay pieces last week. She’s done a few recent pieces with fairy themes, shiny surface treatments and delicate sculpting techniques.
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I called this a variety but I guess they are all sculpture – still, the diamond is a feat of blends and careful shading for a very neat box, the lion is a mosaic of canes, the cat is a … Read More ...
Fairytale finds – always some of my favourite – from clayers on Etsy:
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| Tiny Art Doll by Fairytale Village | The Red Queen by MyWillies |
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| Unicorn Ornament by ClayCreationNatMarie | The Shoe House by UraniaArt |
I found that a lot of my favourite polymer clay artists had shared their St. Patrick’s Day efforts on Flickr so the mosaic is a tad bigger than the norm. Enjoy the green!
Polymer gets used to create dolls and the worlds for them. The stuff is perfect – details and colours and personality can all be captured in little faces. The artist can choose to make beautiful, realistic babies or fanciful villages … Read More ...
This week’s finds, while mostly beads, are actually about the colour. MandarinMoon always has fabulous colours. The silhouette has a great play between the warm and the cool blocks. The faux metals in the tiles beads are so rich and … Read More ...