I was a good little crafter this year and handmade or bought other people’s handmade gifts for most folks on my list – at least a little something. A sock monster, toy trucks, beaded necklaces… One thing I haven’t yet … Read More ...
Happy New Year
A nod to the new year in polymer clay:
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| New Years Eve Mark WingsofClay |
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| Star Gift Tags by LiLao |
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| Cocktail Ring by Creashines |
Why Do You Clay?
I got into clay to make beads for my jewellery making hobby. And I made a ton of beads. Zedster66 tried out clay then moved onto felting… until she had a need for fabulous buttons.
One of the qualities … Read More ...
Collecting Lovely Sculpture
Fun clay sculpture –
1. Polymer Clay Lizard, 2. Untitled, 3. Lovegood House1, 4. Dollhouse Miniature Cat – Theo… Read More ...
Finds: Winter Sculpture
So I’m stretching it a bit but these are are all neat winter themed or winter coloured sculpture on Flickr – from the quirky to the whimsical to the lovely.
1. Tea Break, 2. blue fish vase revisited, … Read More ...
Shopping for Clayers
Last minute ideas for the clayers near and dear to you:
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| Polymer Clay Bead Tutotial by ejrbeads | Asian Script Clear Stamp by tonjastreasures |
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| Sculpting Tools by kilpi | Polymer Clay Tutorial – Extrudinary by irismishly |
Mosaic: Looking to the Holidays
The last of my winter shows are done, the shipping deadlines are passed and my Christmas tree is up. I caught a cold along the way but I’m starting to feel a little festive anyways! And, looking at Flickr, I’m … Read More ...
Chilling Out or Avoiding It
I’m pretty sure I live in one of the climates with colder winters so there’s a lot of griping about the weather here when we get bone chilling cold. And being an obsessed clayer I often look to see what … Read More ...
Clay for Christmas
A few truly awesome Christmas related pieces on Etsy:
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| OOAK Sculpted Santa by OOAKHandmadeSantas | Nativity Set by BertsClayCreations |
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| Christmas Cupboard/a> byTi | Custom House Ornament by sbhdesign |
Mosaic: Polymer Clay Talent
I love to look on Flickr and browse what the latest clay pieces to come up are. Even after years and years, I’m still impressed every time by what people have thought up or tried.
Tasty Christmas Minis
A selection of tiny Christmas food plates –
1. holly – polymer clay replicake miniature model xmas cake, 2. Miniature Dollhouse Food – Christmas Turkey, 3. Miniature gingerbread men, stacked., 4. Gingerbread House – Dollhouse miniature in … Read More ...
Cyber Monday and Clay Goodies
Here’s a few of the good deals on Etsy this “cyber Monday”:
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| Appliqued Heart by PiperPixieDesigns | Swirl Beads by ShuliDesigns |
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| Tiny House Earrings by Menemu | Mokume Gane Necklace by MindfulMatters |
Christmas is Adorable
Some adorable Christmas decorations from a few of my favourite clayers:
1. Tan Tex Robot Angel Christmas Ornament, 2. Chorister Mice, 3. Christmas stocking, 4. cupcake house ornament… Read More ...
The Retro Cane
If you have an extruder the retro cane and it’s variations (like Bettina’s Pixelated Retro Cane) are great all purpose canes.
1. earrings, 2. stretch cuff “Welker – Muir”, 3. Handmade Black Textured Polymer Clay and … Read More ...
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is coming up in the US. Here’s a few Etsy picks for your entertaining:
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| Napkin Rings by WingsofClay | Gift Tags by MissionJewels |
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| Place Card Holder by SeptemberLane | Wine Bottle Stopper by dianaschneider |