It’s not the season but I finally pulled the photos off my phone from the last time I made this cane and wrote up a quick tutorial on how to build a shaded baseball cane. The tutorial is advanced due … Read More ...
Original Polymer Clay Ornaments
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
If you’ve ever wanted to dive into clay crafting without the expense of polymer clay or the fuss of a kiln, let me introduce you to one of my favorite budget-friendly mediums: cold porcelain clay. This homemade clay recipe … 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 ...