Use polymer clay, tools, and chalks to make a sophisticated brooch with an ocean beach feel to it. This tutorial goes over how to use some pretty common clay tools and materials to make interesting colour washes and texture. The … Read More ...
Rainbows in Clay
Sherri Kellberg makes great clay – you can totally get a glimpse of that in her Etsy shop – and her tutorial for rainbow ball beads makes for fun, colourful pieces.… Read More ...
April Fools Clay Pranks
If the teaser picture didn’t make you run away then we can maybe agree that a realistic looking spider would be a good prank. A little white and translucent clay, mixed well and shaped into a splat shape, makes a … Read More ...
Mini Tutorials for Clay
Sometimes when we’re going through our clay days we post step outs or progress steps on our various social media. The photos may never turn into a proper tutorial but they’re pretty good clues to the process if you want … Read More ...
Make Your Stones Pop in Clay
I don’t mean literally pop. That would be messy. I mean visually show up more. Adding marbles, rocks and crystals to clay can make for a really interesting piece. The more translucent the addition, though, the less it’ll show up … Read More ...
Clay Hair Pins
What can I say? I’m a sucker for clay flowers. This tutorial (English version) by Starkova Ekaterina of Stranahandmade.net combines pretty, sculpted flowers and hair pins. This is a great example of how you can use your clay … Read More ...
Marbled Mini Easter Eggs
If you need a simple Easter craft or a cute seasonal decoration this marbled egg tutorial is just the thing. Made as small as these, they’d be adorable in little nut shells, sea shells or mini nests.
I find marbling … Read More ...
Resin and Polymer Clay Ring
Like Katherine says in the tutorial: combining mediums is fun. I like when I can get my favourite hobbies to mix. In my case that’s wire and clay or electronics and clay or needlefelting and clay. I haven’t done much … Read More ...
Using Clay for Mechanical Models
In my slightly technical interests, I like building little moving toys and models. Wind up toys are a special favourite but any whimsical little toys and models are right up there. Extra delightful if you can use clay in the … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Bunny Sculptures
Here’s an adorable cake decorating tutorial(English translation) with a super cute bunny sculpt that would totally work for polymer clay. Use similar coloured and shaped pieces of clay to make your bunny and then bake as normal. … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Phone Charger Pocket
I love when folks use their crafty superpowers to design projects that work with my favourite tech stuff. This phone charger pocket is an example from Kyra at PolymerClayTV.com where clay is turned into a decorative phone and cord holder … Read More ...
Clay Bunny Bowls
This cute project makes simple bunny bowls. Melissa of Alice and Lois uses air dry clay for this project and warns the end result is a little fragile. You could mitigate that by using polymer clay, baked for long … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Egg Holders
Here’s a stylish holder(English translation) for your Easter or other decorated eggs! The simple geometric shape and colouring make for a goes-with-everything decoration.
Use any cookie cutter shape to make your own version and add your own … Read More ...
Easter Clay on Etsy
There are so many talented polymer clayers on Etsy! Check out what they’re up to for Easter work:
| Easter Egg House by Macrani (shown above) |
 Bunny Crochet Hook by PedrosPlaques |
 Miniature Easter Baking by RealisticMiniatures |
 Hot Cross Bun Earrings by |
St. Patrick’s Day Cupcake Charms
Emistar – who’s got a YouTube Channel of fun clay stuff – has a tutorial for an adorable St. Paddy’s Day cupcake charm complete with a 4 leaf clover. A little charm for your necklace or sweater zip is probably … Read More ...