I taught a lot of kid’s clay classes this fall! Towards the end we made ornaments and while I demonstrated ornament designs from my regular line – snowmen and penguins mostly – the kids had their own idea. There were … Read More ...
Polymer Clay in Rings
I’m a bit of a magpie. I tend to collect beads and shiny findings as I go with the idea of using them at sometime. Maybe. I’m betting more than a few of you can identify with that.
I have … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Feather Ornaments
Rachel from Lines Across decided to make her own take on a lovely and pricey decoration from a favourite store. The gilded feathers she came up with are pretty great and don’t need a lot of materials. I think they’d … Read More ...
Multiple Swirl Swirlies
Way back when I had started claying online, one of the first tutorials I tried was Desiree McCrory’s. It was fairly new at the time and I have made a lot of swirly beads since then. I haven’t done … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Snowman Kit
I’m pretty sure clayers are some of the most creative of crafters. Sometimes Creative used polymer clay to make a snowman kit. Eyes, nose, mouth and buttons have dowels or sticks attached to the clay (baked in I’m guessing) … Read More ...
Creative Clay Carrots… as Pens
These pens, by Kris of Creative Me, Inspired You, are ridiculously cute. A playful and useful item all in one.
Of course, if you have an office mate who is prone to nibbling pens, this way they’d get … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Coasters
Need adorable coasters? Make them with clay. Sturdy coasters require a fair amount of clay each – as this cute tutorial from The Lovely Drawer shows – but it makes it worth it. Use glass or ceramic paints for a … Read More ...
DIY No Kiln Clay Bowls
Little molded bowls – slab bowls on either innie or outie molds – are one of those fun, easy projects in clay. These ones by Angie Ramirez are made from air dry children’s clay but you could certainly do these … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Angel Figures
These are little angel figures,from Creations by Curry, perfect to demonstrate how to make a small sculpt. If you wanted your angel to be larger I’d suggest using wadded aluminum foil for the inside body part so that you … Read More ...
Making Gingerbread Cookie Ornaments
From polymer clay of course!
In my classes we do a variant of this – and of sugar cookies – every year. Piped icing, cookie cut outs and a little originality makes for adorable, fun decorations. Robin Wiesneth makes this … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Penguins
Penguins are one of those adorable winter time themes. Meg Newberg has a great, simple tutorial for polymer clay ones on her blog. The tutorial is for a basic penguin but adding the extra details makes the whole effect. Mine … Read More ...
DIY Tutorial For Making Your Own Cold Porcelain Clay
I mostly work with oven-bake polymer clays but I do play with them all, on occasion. Of the air drying clay ones I like the effect of cold porcelains best. They have a nice delicate translucence when they’re left white.… Read More ...
Make Yourself a Mini Christmas Tree
I admit it. I like my miniatures. Here’s a video tutorial for making a simple but stable Christmas tree mini from polymer clay. Once you have the tree, you can add decorations or a little skiff of snow to it. … Read More ...
Thanksgiving Pumpkins from Clay
If you’re looking for a little last minute claying before Thanksgiving these pumpkins would make cute table decorations. Add a little slit into them or tuck a paper clip into them before baking and they become great place card holders. … Read More ...
Sculpt Mushroom Houses from Clay
These fabulous houses are done with air dry clay – the regular kids kind you can find fairly easily. The technique would work with polymer clay with a few modifications. There’s detail on how to properly paint at the end … Read More ...