Today guest blogger Stormy Designs shares her review of Makin’s Clay Machine…
I used my Michaels 50% Off coupon the other day to buy a Makin’s Professional Ultimate Clay Machine which I’ve had my eye on for some time. I’ve … Read More ...
Hearts Galore
Since Bead Star’s competition has the special theme of hearts to support the American Heart Association, I thought I’d share a few tutorials this week to get you thinking in that direction.Â
To start off the week, here is a … Read More ...
The New Bead Star Could be a Polymer Clay Artist!
Did you see the announcement for Beadworks’ new contest, Bead Star? Enter a jewelry design that uses simple stringing techniques and you could win some major prizes along with a trip for two to Bead Expo in Santa Fe next … Read More ...
Color My World
Poking around Polymer Clay Daily tonight I ran across the Color Stripes blog. Is it wrong to love a blog, my heart is a-flutter? She takes these awesome inspiring photos and translates them into little color palette stripes, hence … Read More ...
Guest Blogger – GingerBellsGifts
I enjoy making beads…
One of the reasons I began working with polymer clay is because I wanted different beads for the jewelry I was making. I live in a very small town with not alot to choose from for … Read More ...
Libby Mills
A great cuff bracelet with bead embroidered polymer clay buttons by Libby Mills, one of my new favorite polymer clay artists. Be sure to check out her website, blog and flickr albums. Her flickr albums show some very … Read More ...
Alcohol Inks & Polymer Clay
We’ll start off this post with a free projectfrom Fire Mountain Gem, designed by Tammy Honaman. It’s a great multi-stand bracelet in lovely shades of spring green beads mix with stamped polymer clay charms.
Here is an overview of … Read More ...
Happy Spring!
I’m so smitten with Elizabeth Bonura’s latest flower creations! What I love about them is that they are like 3-dimensional paintings.
This is the description of how she created this incredible little piece of art work, “Inspired by nature, I … Read More ...
The Polymer Clay Studio
I have studios and work spaces on the brain, so I thought I’d share some links with you about creating a polymer clay workspace.
Mossy Owl wrote a great post of … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Rainbows
Top o’ the mornin’ to you! Well, it’s not morning, but that’s the extent of my St. Patrick’s Day hoopla. I was searching around for something to celebrate the day and knew this cane would be perfect. If polymer clay … Read More ...
Mokume Gane Tutorial
1-choose your colors. I chose 6 but I more frequently go with only 4 colors. The colors I have chosen are inspired by craftymoose’s photo from her recent trip to Italy and for the creative challenge on etsy.
2-make sheets
… Read More ...Polymer Clay Hits the Beach!
Polymer Clay seashells inspired by my first Bead Cruise. Where have I been the last two weeks? Getting ready for the cruise and then sailing from tropical island to tropical island while I taught bead and jewelrymaking classes. It’s … Read More ...
Faux Ceramic Pendants
Tina Holden has an interesting new tutorialon her blog for faux ceramics. She uses chalks to color her pieces and finishes them with Liquid Kato Polyclay and alochol inks to create a glaze.   Thanks for the tips … Read More ...
Synergy News
The polymer clay world is descending upon Baltimore this weekend for the National Polymer Clay Guild’s annual conference. You can follow along with updates from Polymer Clay Daily.
I for one, cannot wait to read the blogs next … Read More ...
Art Bead Scene Challenge
Although February is 1/2 way over there is still plenty of time to enter the Art Bead Scene’s Monthly challenge. This month’s theme is “Chains of Love.” We are looking for art beads combined with links and chains. Read all … Read More ...