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Homemade Clay and Penguin Photo Holder

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This is a pretty good, straightforward recipe for air drying clay or cold porcelain. Since it’s a white glue base it makes a nice, translucent finished product when it dries. That means to get an opaque quality you need to mix actual opaque paint in. To retain the translucence but add colour use food colouring or alcohol inks.

Shruli, the artsy, crafty mom of ArtsyCraftyMom, goes over this in her tutorial and has a cute little photo holder project to go with it. The photo holders would be perfect for your Christmas / winter holiday decorating or as note card and place card holders on your holiday table.

You can, of course, do this with regular oven bake polymer clay or other types of air drying clay. Adjust your curing method as needed.Looking for air-drying clay? We highly recommend Das Air dry clay, we have been using this product for over 30 years. Check out their Das White Air drying clay and their Terracotta Air drying clay version for a natural pottery feel. For larger crafts we recommend buying your air drying clay in bulk

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POP! – Perspectives on Polymer

POP! – Perspectives on Polymer

Contemporary Craft is thrilled to be hosting POP! – Perspectives on Polymer June 25-29, 2022.  A five-day celebration of contemporary work in polymer, the event will have something for everyone who loves polymer clay.  POP! will feature four workshops along with virtual talks by some of the best polymer artists in the country, an exhibition of small works in polymer, and a curated feature in the Store. The opening reception will be held on Saturday, June 25, 6-8 PM, and will be free and open to the public.

POP!’s focus on workshops and the materiality of polymer makes this boutique event more than just a conference. Each participating artist was selected for their unique perspectives on polymer and the exciting ways they are moving the medium forward. The featured instructor for the event is Jeffrey Lloyd Dever, whose pioneering techniques in polymer have made him one of the most respected artists in the field. His jewelry and sculptural objects have been shown in many national invitational exhibitions, and his works are represented in numerous private collections, galleries and museums.

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