Fimo and clay tips and tutorials
The most common wedding craft made from polymer clay seems to be the wedding cake toppers. While I’m not talented enough to do realistic sculptures of people… I’m not the only one who thinks a more stylized shape would work nicely. In this post here’s no specific instructions on how to make the bird but some good advice on adding the monogram and doing a mockup so your scale is correct.
Picture by makemeow.
In this episode of our Clay Studio Series, we’re exploring Tugce Dumlupinar’s video on creating a delicate flower-shaped trinket cup using air-dry clay. This project blends sculpture, painting, and practical design into one charming piece.
Unique sculptural design — the cup feels more like art than craft.
Use of gouache paints shows you don’t need specialized glazes to achieve a stunning finish.
A perfect beginner-friendly project for anyone curious about air-dry clay without needing a kiln.
This video is a great reminder of how versatile air-dry clay can be. Tugce’s project proves you can create imaginative, one-of-a-kind trinkets with just a few simple tools and paints. If you’ve been looking for a small weekend project that doubles as a functional piece of art, this tutorial is worth bookmarking.