Fimo and clay tips and tutorials
Iris Mishly is one of those talented, kind people you luck into meeting on the internet sometimes. She’s been publishing fabulous polymer clay tutorials for years, some free, some pay. One issue is that they’ve often been in big blocks … Read More ...
Here are some great food minis to really sink your teeth into. Sort of. All the teeny tiny perfect details.
Mini Italian Food by Mo | Tiny Bread by Angeli| Mini Sandwiches by Perlotages et Cie | Salad by Altair … Read More ...
Cute, clay, creatures… sometimes alliteration is the way to go. Some of the cute critters and creatures by polymer clayers on Etsy:
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| Little Gnome by MonstrousFish | Hedgehog Earrings by ElisaRadaelli |
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| Chameleon Pendant by Twiggynkaa | Tiny Sloth Totem by AnimalitoClay |
After having done the Bead Soup Bead Party( a great big beady party) last weekend I’ve been flooded with pictures of the amazing beadiness polymer clay artists get up to. These are just some of them.
Okay so maybe these would be best for this mom! Beads? Check. Pretty flowers? Yep. Cute puppies? Sure! A neato cuff bracelet? Bring it on! What are you clay folk doing for Mother’s Day?
Faux Leather Cuffs by Tammy Adams … Read More ...
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.
You can see … Read More ...