One of the first things I made when I began poking at my clay was marbled beads. Even then I thought, “Wow, those are like nifty rocks.” Later, I found you really could make faux rocks just about the same … Read More ...
Making Clay Leaf Bowls
I’ve dabbled in ceramic and air dry clays and I’ve done polymer clay as my day job for years now. Apart from making canes and beads, my favourite item to build is bowls. Little bowls, great soup bowls (from ceramic … Read More ...
Tutorial: Making a Small Dish
This falls more into the category of quick tips but hey, it’s a bright idea just the same. Getting her inspiration from a baking recipe that uses the outside of a cupcake tin – minis or full size, I’m not … Read More ...
Tutorial: Thanksgiving Decorations
Actually, this is just a great, simple way to make shiny clay leaves. The tutorial uses metallic spraypaint from Rustoleum which may or may not be permanent for clay – some sprays make polymer clay stick after a while – … Read More ...
Tutorial: Faux Ceramic Pottery Stamped Clay Bowls
Following along from the tutorial the other day for stamped napkin rings, here’s one from Emma of GatheringBeauty for pretty stamped trinket dishes. I am a sucker for little bowls. Outside of beads and canes, I make bowls the most. … Read More ...
Tutorial: Mediterranean Landscape Cane
Almost all of the polymer clay work I do involves canes – canes to make beads, to decorate bowls with, to add to sculpted pieces. Some of those are simple canes and some are more complex. One type I’ve done … Read More ...
Tutorial: DIY Clay Bowl Vessel
This one’s simple and adaptable. you can add designs and paint and textures. And while I don’t recommend using Fimo clay for food you could finish it with food-safe resin and it would probably be safer to use to … 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 ...
Eye Catching Polymer Clay
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 ...
Tutorial: Patching Pottery with Clay
It’s no secret: I make tons of decorative items with polymer clay. One of the things I miss the most about polymer clay and like the most about ceramic clay is the making of useful, functional ware. Polymer clay needs … Read More ...
Tutorial: Clay Easter Eggs
Josie, the blogger who shared this tutorial, offers these as religious Easter eggs but I think they’re perfect for anyone. And, as she mentioned, they’d make great word pebbles.
Josie uses air dry clay for the project and makes … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Around the Home
Polymer clay to brighten your home up:
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| Ring Bowl by FlowerTownOriginals | Switchplate Cover by Peggers |
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| Decorative Mirror by 2bSmitten | Napkin Rings by TheLittleDearies |
Polymer Clay Tutorial: Covered Crochet Hooks
I told everyone they are getting slightly awkward clay bowls for Christmas – I’ve been playing with the potter’s wheel the last few months and the regular, non polymer clay – but I have a crochet friend who totally needs … Read More ...
Tutorial: Making Bracelet Beads
The bracelet in the tutorial uses a smart little bead that’s totally popular right now. Adrianne goes on to demonstrate two different methods of making custom beads for your bracelet projects.
One thing I would change is that you should … Read More ...
Tutorial: A Pinch Pot Ring Dish
I am a sucker for tiny vessels – I make dozens or hundreds of tiny little bowls every year. Here’s a tutorial for a cute one. You don’t need water to soften polymer clays like granitex but it does help … Read More ...