Fimo and clay tips and tutorials
Check out some of the Valentine’s sweetness on Etsy by talented polymer clayers:
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| Red Rose Jewellery Set by polymerFlowers |
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| Cake Miniatures by SweetPetitez |
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| PB & Jelly Keychains by ScrumptiousDoodle |
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| Chocolate Chip Heart Magnet by ClayConfectionary |
Katie of KatersAcres is running her Polymer Clay Challenge again! I participated last year and made it about 1/2 way through fairly conscientiously. I didn’t stop claying but I did stop blogging it rigorously. I’ll try and be a little … Read More ...
I have to admit to really liking Halloween silliness. Candy, slightly creepy-tacky decorations, costumes, general oddness and then done. Polymer clay – being pretty much the perfect medium – can capture an awful lot of that sentiment. Etsy clayers have … Read More ...
Colour-wise, I like autumn best: the earthy colours, slightly toned down from summer brights. In polymer clay these are often the metallics or the base colours toned with the metallics. These Etsy finds are filled with autumnal colours:
 Autumn Necklace |
Find some of the great summertime clay on Etsy:
 Sea Turtle Necklace by Polyclaydesign |
 Rainbow Ice Cream Earrings by InspirationsByNell |
 Sunflower Brooch Pin by JolieBlonBounce |
 Summer Fox Sculpture by AceofClay |
My interest in miniatures and fairy garden themed items met up with Etsy. The talented clayers there have some fabulous pieces to offer:
 Tiny Morel Mushrooms by TypicalKat |
 Fairy Dinette Set by MiscAwesomeness |
 Fairy Door by ClayByKim |
 Tiny Fairy Homes |
There are all sorts of mothers and polymer clay artists capture this in so many ways.
 Barn Owl Pocket Totem by PitterPatterPolymer |
 Mother Nature Pendant by upcycledkarma |
 Alien Figurine by LJCraftco |
 Trinkey Box by SerenissimaJewels |
It’ll be Mother’s Day soon and, like many good clayers, I’m making my mommy something from clay. These Etsians have some great clay things for your mum as well!
 Decorated Coffee Scoop by Funktini |
 Owl Family Portrait by MagicalGifties |
 Scarf |
I’m a fantasy, sci fi buff. My first serious foray into crafting was selling my fantasy inspired pictures, paintings and wire jewellery. The chance to make items just like my drawings was a serious motivational factor for learning how to … Read More ...
I’m going on a bead run for a few days – tips, tutorials, beadmakers – so here’s a quick look at some of the polymer clay bead goodies from Etsy:
 Five Chocolate Charms by DreamyFlo |
 Hedgehog Bead Pair by ARETObeadsjewellery |
We’re still in the throws of winter here but the days are lengthening. There are bits of warm, splashy weather showing up here and there. It’s time to be thinking of all the springy polymer clay out there!
 Berry Earrings |
I swung by and found hearts on Etsy. Which just goes to show again how creative clay folks are and how much play there is with even a simple theme:
 Ombre Heart Pendant by EleinsKingdom |
 Hostess Set by KatarooClay |
 Inspirational |
What grabbed me was, admittedly the lovely, interesting cane I saw on Pinterest. I was late to the Pinterest bandwagon but browse more often now. Then I clicked and saw not only was it a how-to for a cane but … Read More ...
Pretties for your neck from creative clayers. You could consider these as great potential gifts for Valentine’s Day as well:
 Samba Polymer Clay Necklace Earrings by SilviaOrtezDeLaTorre |
 Sherbert Necklace by palindromeandco |
 Peach and Copper Necklace by AllsKnotForgotten |
 Coloured Tip Necklace |
Going along with the “box” theme… I went with all sorts of box offerings on Etsy. There’s an inro or Japanese “box” pendant, a sweet trinket box, a trinket box full of polymer clay mini sweets and a sculpted owl … Read More ...