A few random doll-making tips:
1. Study human proportions; hands, feet and heads are the most common parts to have either too large or too small.
2. Use oil paint mixed in with liquid polymer clay for facial features.
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Photography Polymer Clay
Need to take better pictures of your polymer clay work? I posted a few tips on my blog the other day. Here is just a quick before and after shot of some of my beads. Natural lighting is the key!… Read More ...
Photo Transfer Images and Inspiration
Okay, so now that you’ve learned the trick to easy photo transfers you’d like to know where to find some great images, right?Â
Join the flickr group Collage Images for a wonderful resource of vintage and public domain images. You … Read More ...
Easiest Photo Transfer Method
Want a fast and fool-proof photo transfer method for adding images to polymer clay? My favorite is Dotty McMillian’s Picture Perfect Color Photo-transfers. The secret is using t-shirt transfer paper
for ink jet printers. Works perfectly every time!
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Fingerprints – tips to keep them at bay!
Fingerprints are the bane of my existence. I spend a lot of time sanding and buffing my beads to smooth away the offending marks. Each time I think, “why didn’t I just take a minute to get rid of these … Read More ...
Heavy Metal Bezels for Polymer Clay
Go for a little artistic flair in your next polymer clay creation. Artist Susan Lenart Kazmer is now offering a line of sterling silver and bronze bezels to fill with whatever makes your heart sing. I could see textured, … Read More ...
Color Trends
Not that I am a slave to trends, but if you sell your polymer clay creations as jewelry, beads or home decor it’s a smart idea to know what colors are pulsing through the fashion industry a few seasons ahead.… Read More ...
Polymer Clay Deals
Run, don’t walk to your nearest Michael’s Craft Store, polymer clay is on sale for .99 this week! Hopefully you don’t shop at the same Michael’s I do, because I stock up and clear them out!
Want more great … Read More ...
Clever Clay Storage
This too clever of an idea comes from TooAquaris. She has taken her scrap clays, mixed them up and rolled them through the pasta machine to create flat layers to fold up. It looks like she put wax paper … Read More ...
A Colorful Welcome to Polymer Clay
Polymer clay, you’ve seen it at the craft store - that crayon box of colors staring out at you. Did you know that’s just the beginning of color possibilities with polymer clay?  You can mix polymer clay with the … Read More ...