Fimo and clay tips and tutorials
Father’s Day is coming right up! Here are some of the super cute polymer clay gifts for dads on Etsy:
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| Nautical Cufflinks by CreaShines | Guitar Necklace by Rozibuz |
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| Boston Terrier Sculpture by sallysbitsofclay | Wayfarers Sunglasses by PolymerClayCreations |
Polymer clay is particularly awesome for bright and wonderful colours and summer is the season for all of the colours you can dream up. These are just a few picks.
1. Summer Flower Dangle, 2. Summer Flowers, 3. … Read More ...
The most common wedding craft made from polymer clay seems to be the wedding cake toppers. While I’m not talented enough to do realistic sculptures of people… I’m not the only one who thinks a more stylized shape would work … Read More ...
Because everything is cuter in miniature (and in polymer clay):
1. Black and white butterflies dollhouse wedding cake, 2. Rainbow Croquembouche – Miniature Food, 3. Wedding cake, 4. Ladurée Wedding Cake – Ivory… Read More ...
One of the best things to do with clay is to sculpt. And with wedding season going full tilt you see some of the niftiest little cake toppers:
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| Mouse Topper by MeliMariStudio | Topper with Pets by clayphory |
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| Steampunk Cake Topper |
Usually I sneak my mosaic in earlier in the week but I’ve had a heckuva cold and got all mixed up this week – so here’s a little of what’s showing up in polymer clay:
Clay related things to participate in:
My little jaunt through Flickr turned up mom themed work from favourite artists and new finds alike. What are you planning on claying for Mother’s Day?
1. Mother Nature Bottle Art Doll, 2. Mum Mouse and Puppy, 3. … Read More ...
From the neat and new department of Clay on Etsy:
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| Kaleidoscope Cane by IKandiClay | Adjustable Bracelet by FruitLoopJewellery |
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| OOAK Sculpted Fairy by LaurieAnnGray | Funny Bunny Ring by PennysLane |
I try to browse Flickr (and elsewhere! everywhere, it seems, sometimes) every week to see what polymer clayers are up to and posting. This week there was super stuff around –
Vickie Turner has some excellent in-depth info and step by step discussion of polymer clay. A recent post series starts with her explaining how clay works and comparing it to wax and earth clay. Have a browse, pick up some … Read More ...
Where I live, spring hasn’t really shown up and the weather is atrocious. Which leads to a lot of comfort food being made and eaten. Here’s the miniature, polymer clay version!
1. Miniature Bread Board, 2. 1/3-1/4 scale veggie … Read More ...
One of the best things about crafting has always been the chance to make gifts for people. Or buy handmade gifts if you’re running a little short on time. Here’s some great Mother’s Day items:
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| Candle Holder by Kissinglass | Necklace |
I was joking that my spring was gone to the birds (not shaping up to be very springy and awesome). But I love birds and like an crafty ADD person that got me thinking of birds and clay away went … Read More ...
Continuing along with the canes… here’s a good selection of current cane work from Flickr:
1. BJ’s Cobblestone Canes, 2. Polymer clay flowers cane – Midnight Flame, 3. Squirrel, 4. rose kaleidoscope… Read More ...