Many years ago I brought home a leather flower picture frame from Poland, it was all hand made and has been on my wall for over 30 years. It was an unusual keepsake from a holiday. These flowers remind me … Read More ...
Which Sealer Is The Best – Testing Polymer Clay Sealers
This article by the Bluebottletree is a comprehensive guide to the best sealers for your clay projects. A detailed test of brush on sealers and spray on sealers were used with a controlled master cane as shown above. Do you … Read More ...
Enchanted Leaf Polymer Clay Bowl Tutorial
In this clay tutorial you will learn how to create a bowl using real leaves and alcohol inks. A great project for a natural bowl.
Try the project with different sizes and shapes of leaves, vary the background texture, and … Read More ...
Book Review – The Polymer Clay Techniques Book
Here are all the techniques you need to create oven-clay projects: buttons, beads, jewelry, figurines, boxes, mosaics, and frames.
The book begins with some basic techniques to get you started, including rolling, baking, and gluing. It … Read More ...
DIY Pokemon Terrarium – Polymer Clay Tutorial
Every time I think Pokemon is done and dusted new generations breathe new life into it. This video tutorial by Creative Rachy shows you how to make a cute and adorable terrarium. You can watch the video here.
These would … Read More ...
DIY Polymer Clay Coiled Bowl
This polymer clay tutorial shows you how to make a coiled bowl, it is relatively easy, especially when using the extruder for a consistent coil. These modern-style rustic bowls are really popular right now as they have a handmade clay … Read More ...
Sculpey Air Dry Pencil Cup Cat
Using Sculpey Air Dry clay
and an empty canned food can, make this smart pencil cup for your desk (or your best friend’s desk)!
You can see the full clay tutorial here.
TIME TO COMPLETE
45 minutes + time for … Read More ...
DIY Polymer Clay Cactus Jewelry
Polymer Clay Cactus, bird earrings. These little clay tutorials are perfect for younger children wanting to try their hand at making their own polymer clay jewelry. You can see the full tutorials ver on the blog here.
Perfect for using … Read More ...
Deco Ice-Cream Waffle Cones?4 in 1 Polymer Clay Tutorial
Icecream charms are so cute and can be used from jewelry to bag chains. This video tutorial by Creative Rachy shows you how to make 4 different versions of a mini icecream our of polymer clay.
DIY Hollow Bead Tutorial
This polymer clay tutorial uses an extruder to create thin noodles that are plaited together for the knit style beads and layered for the other styles. I love the Knitted style bead, a great bead for anyone who loves Knitting. … Read More ...
Book Review – Creative Polymer Clay: Over 30 techniques and projects for contemporary wearable art
Heidi Helyard
, artist and designer, explains easy ways for creating one-of-a-kind, contemporary jewelry items with minimum tools and equipment in this thorough introduction to current polymer clay techniques.
Polymer clay is one of the most widely available and adaptable … Read More ...
Handcrafted Terracotta Clay Pens
The summer is coming to an end and it’s back to school/work for some of us. What better way to show your appreciation for your loved ones – or yourself? – then a handcrafted pen! These DIY terracotta clay pens… Read More ...
7 Ceramic Pinch Pots That Don’t Require A Kiln
Ceramics and pottery have become increasingly popular over the years, with many people embracing the art of creating beautiful and functional pieces from clay. However, one of the main challenges of getting into ceramics is the cost and accessibility of … Read More ...
DIY Terracotta Mantel Clock
This easy tutorial will take you through the steps to make your own trendy arch mantel clock from air-dry clay
. This terracotta version will bring some Southwest Modern to your decor but this DIY idea will also work with … Read More ...
60 No Kiln Ceramic Craft Ideas
As someone who has worked with clay for many years, I can attest to the fact that it is a fun and rewarding craft. And while traditional ceramics can be a slow and expensive process, using air-drying clay to create … Read More ...