Fimo and clay tips and tutorials
I make beads with teeny tiny details so I have (occupational hazard) a fascination with teeny things. Polymer clay
is such a great medium for making miniatures. The little houses above, from Pixie Hill, are fabulous. So many pretty, fantasy … Read More ...
Today I had the lucky chance to hook a new polymer clayer. She asked me how she could make houses. Since I am, mostly, a bead maker and a caner I pulled out my list of links to look at … Read More ...
I’m a lucky crafty type. Not only do I get to do polymer clay for my day job I have a physical shop in my small town. In that shop I have seedlings in my windows that need cute little … Read More ...
And hop skipping towards more summer stuff: strawberries. Miniature strawberries made from polymer clay more specifically. The Ice Panda blog has both glazed and unglazed and an example of the strawberries in action as little post earrings.
I tend to … Read More ...
I may be optimistic. I planted my seedlings out two weeks ahead of my usual time. I put the snow shovels away. I am looking at summery topics for tutorials. Like a quick popsicle charm one. I mean, we often … Read More ...
I was planting my carrots and peas today – early for here! – and so I went looking for posts about clay veggies and stumbled across this one. Of course, this one isn’t clay, it’s marzipan but the process is … Read More ...
This project is a great idea for embellishing a simple terra cotta pot. I would suggest another glue than hot glue – given my less than awesome experience with it and polymer clay – but the overall idea is great. … Read More ...
The tutorial talks about making one of these little planters to preserve summer but I’m pretty sure any sunny window could use a few of these to brighten up even DURING the summer. And really, where I live, summer is … Read More ...
Julie Picarello has a recognizable style with her striking mokume gane. Sculpey and Julie now have a tutorial for a pair of earrings made in a version on the Sculpey site. It’s a treat to see a little of how … Read More ...
Whimsical pinwheel earrings to enjoy with the good weather. The tutorial has a mention of not baking too long but 30 minutes at the correct temperature is a correct time. Just ensure your oven is actually baking at the temperature … Read More ...
… and accessories. This tutorial is a whole collection of goodness. The house uses an empty can for it’s form so you could scale whichever way you need to: tiny tomato paste tin or big old coffee tin. The house … Read More ...
I was looking for gift ideas for Mother’s Day crafts and stumbled across something else on my list – yarn bowls. I’ve made yarn bowls from ceramic a few times, with varying degrees of success, but it’s hard. I’m a … Read More ...
These little photo bugs are adorable. Made from Premo by Pauline of Chica Circle, these are great Mother’s Day gift ideas that kids can do. Make some photo bugs in your mom’s favourite hues and add a few recent pictures … Read More ...
The tutorial is for a Fimo bracelet – simple but striking – but I think the same techniques works equally well for a necklace. The focal would either be front and center, dangling or have a few friends with it. … Read More ...
There’s something truly magical about crafting with clay, and when it comes to finding inspiration for new projects, there’s no better source than nature itself. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of 7 clay projects that were inspired by elements … Read More ...