I was helping a student use liquid clay to reinforce some joins and thin spots on a creation. They were puzzled by why I was insisting on adding “glue” to the project when baking it would make it stick just … Read More ...
Tutorial: Hobbit Door Charms
This week I’m making little fairy doors in my studio. This was one of the bookmarked bits of research in my file but it scales up to fairy door size just perfectly. Plus it makes fabulous charms.
You absolutely should … Read More ...
Tutorial: Make a Gargoyle
I have to talk about Katie of KatersAcres again because she has a free tutorial this week – something she does pretty often – to coincide with promotions and giveaways around Christi Friesen’s newest book, Dogs. You should stop by … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Miniature Foods for Valentine’s Day
I mean how specific can you get? But hey, they’re adorable little bits of clay!
 by The Mouse Market |
 by Paris Miniatures |
 by DollHouseKitchen |
 by PetitPlat |
Making Clay Tools
Garie, from Singapore, teaches many children and is a prolific polymer clayer. He also shares many of his tips and findings as he goes. This post is about some of the tools he’s made from found pieces and clay scraps. … Read More ...
Tutorial: Letter Shaped Storage
These are adorable and the perfect start to great personalized gifts. The tutorial uses air drying clay but the process would be similar for polymer clay. I like the simple, plain colours but you could, obviously, go crazy with ornamentation … Read More ...
Tutorial: Tiny Flower Jewellery Sets
This technique, from Make It With Me, makes small cupped flowers in groups, like little bouquets of tulips. With a slightly different edge and colour on the flowers you could make other cluster flowers such as hydrangea or lilac. … Read More ...
Pincushions with Polymer Clay
I think this is an adorable example of using clay to make useful things. Nette shapes the owl free hand but you could use a few layers of cookie cutter cut outs with the top couple having a circle … Read More ...
Tutorial: Polymer Clay Fish
Meg Newberg share’s another great project – fun fish sculptures – that would make great decorations anywhere. If you used foil in the body to reduce the weight, you could make a handful of these for a mobile which is … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Valentine’s Goodies
Check out some of the Valentine’s sweetness on Etsy by talented polymer clayers:
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| Red Rose Jewellery Set by polymerFlowers |
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| Cake Miniatures by SweetPetitez |
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| PB & Jelly Keychains by ScrumptiousDoodle |
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| Chocolate Chip Heart Magnet by ClayConfectionary |
Mixing Polymer Clay Colours
One of the first serious “lab” projects I did with clay – what I call the educational, learn my medium tasks – was make colour chips from the brands I was using. At the time, that was Fimo Classic and … Read More ...
Faux Knit Polymer Clay
Right now, it is cold where I live. Not as cold as it gets sometimes but, hey, January on the Canadian prairies is best enjoyed with knits. Real knits if you have ’em but let’s go with the clay ones … Read More ...
A Bit About Polymer Clay Buttons
Because I don’t sew or knit – or do much in the way of any fibre art – I tend to not use buttons much. Which means when I get asked to make them I’m always a little mystified. I’ve … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Incense Holders
Sometimes clay is particularly awesome because it lets you rapidly prototype clever ideas – in this case, perfectly good simple incense holders, from Molly of Almost Makes Perfect. Add a little creative paint for visual flair and voila! I’ve … Read More ...
The 2016 Polymer Clay Challenge
Katie of KatersAcres is running her Polymer Clay Challenge again! I participated last year and made it about 1/2 way through fairly conscientiously. I didn’t stop claying but I did stop blogging it rigorously. I’ll try and be a little … Read More ...