Clay is on sale this week at Michael’s. I can’t think of a better way to spend a buck!… Read More ...
Polymer Clay Beadmaking Tips
If you haven’t already, check out Cindy Lietz Beadmaking Tips. She has a great blog filled with little tid-bits to make beadmaking easier. Love her clear photographs and easy to understand directions.Â
I had a tri-bead roller that sat … Read More ...
Carved Beads
Carved Bead project by Dona Kato, this is another example of using linoleum cutters with polymer.
[tags]polymer clay, beads, carving, dona kato[/tags]… Read More ...
Polymer Clay Pirate Coins
Next on my to-do list is experimenting with my linoleum cutters and polymer clay. In my other life I’m a printmaker, so the ideas are bursting forth!
This fun pirate coin project was recently dug up on my explorations of … Read More ...
Make Your Own Molds!
I just recently started exploring using molds to make beads and have to say, it’s quite addicting!
These are urchin beads that I’ve made using Scupley’s Super Elasticlay MoldMaker. It’s super easy to use and captures really great details. … Read More ...
Book Review – Making Polymer Clay Beads
If I could use one word to describe this book it would be thorough! Making Polymer Clay Beads
 by Carol Blackburn is jam-packed with easy to follow projects. There are tips at every turn, showing you not only how … Read More ...
Free Cord Samples
FREE SAMPLES!! Black Bunacord Necklace/Bracelet cord from IC Moore Company.
2 meters (6 ft) each: 2mm & 3 mm Black Bunacord + O rings. No Purchase required.
Email name, mailing address, city, state, zip
to [email protected]. (Allow 4 … Read More ...
Cover Tins
A few examples of what polymer clay artists have created recycling tins.Â
For the basic directions to cover a tin visit Desiree’s tutorial.
Flickr Photo Credits:
1. snake tin, 2. Carved relief on candy tin, 3. Collaged … Read More ...
Earth-Friendly Ways with Polymer Clay
I know Polymer Clay
gets a bad rap on earth day, so do cars, but most of us drive one. So how can you be green and a polymer clay artist and make sure that your use of polymer … Read More ...
Tool Heaven @ Whole Lotta Whimsy!
Wow, have you been to Whole Lotta Whimsy? What a tool section! Among other very cool offerings: a very artsy collection of stamps, molds, cutters and texturing tools. OH, I want to shop!!!
And while you are shopping … Read More ...
New Polymer Clay Forum
Project Polymer is a new place for clay enthusiast to meet up online. You can win $25 from one of their sponsors for helping get the word out! Visit the forum here for details.
[tags]polymer clay, forums, creativity, crafts[/tags]… Read More ...
Studio by Sculpey Review
is the new formula of clay that has been on the market for a few months now.
It’s received some mixed reviews. Depending on what projects you are working on or what brand of clay you use, … Read More ...
My Inspiration Board
Here is my inspiration wall above my clay workspace. Click on the image to see the notes. I left some space to add in a few larger images later.
Libby Mills has been interviewing polymer clay artists and featuring their … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Inspiration Boards
So what does every good polymer clay work space need? Well besides a work surface, tools, lighting and storage, one essential element to a creative space in an inspiration board!
What is this? It’s a place to hang things that … Read More ...
Need a Challenge?
Here are 3 online creativity challenges to get your muse a-stirrin’:
The Art Bead Scene’s monthly theme is April’s Youthful Spirit. Submit your jewelry creations featuring art beads that interpret this theme. Each week one artist will be chosen as … Read More ...