Whimsical, wonderful clay creatures!
1. 3/11/2013, 2. IMG_2121, 3. Gold fish, 4. 3rd unicorn… Read More ...
A Sunday Round Up
A little about what the polymer clay world is up to:
- Have you heart about EuroSynergy? It run April 30 thru May 3 2014 in Malta. There are pre-conference workshops. It sounds awesome!
- Of course there’s PCC’s Monthly challenge
Fantasy in Polymer Clay
When you search polymer clay on Etsy it makes suggestions including “fantasy”. This time, I caved and searched fantasy. Happy I did! People are so talented!
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| Shoemaker’s Elves by TheWindowOfTheSoul | Dragon Necklace by ClayByKim |
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| Posable Hippogryph Doll by Sphenodontia | Gothic |
Embellishing Glass with Polymer Clay
I don’t joke when I say I stick clay to just about anything that fits in the oven and doesn’t run away first. Glass is a favourite since clay adheres well to it if you form a mechanical hold (go … Read More ...
Tutorial: Faceted Gold Beads
You can make the pretty faceted gold beads from the necklace with this handy tutorial on KathrynDesigns – the tutorial is a photo one you’ll need to click the photo within the post and it will be enlarged and very … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Everything
Sculpture, mini foods, beads, wall art… I think my brain is on clay overdrive this week as I kick into high gear here, for the fall season. Do you spend time obsessing and researching leading up to your busy season?… Read More ...
Tutorial: Making Minions
I came lately to the minions. My daughter knows how very uncool I am so this doesn’t surprise me. And I don’t usually make fan art type work which these guys would have to be for me. Supermom shares her … Read More ...
Tutorial: Mokume Gane Beads and Bracelet
Mokume Gane is a great technique for using layers of colours and embellishments like metal leaf, fancy powders or scraps of cane. This mg stack, by Iris Weiss of Polyform, is straightforward and elegant. She covers how to make … Read More ...
Tutorial: Stripey Clay Bead Methods
Getting even striping on your clay beads is a pain. Here’s one clayers playing with stripes method. She doesn’t mention how she made her segments but I’d probably use a combination of my pasta machine and my extruder to … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Beads
I’m treating myself – I stared at beads this Monday. Polymer clay beads are pretty much my thing – particularly beads with canework – and these are some lovely ones.
1. Polymer Clay Beads, 2. Pink, 3. Enchanted … Read More ...
Tutorial: Canes from Scraps
As a full time clayer I make a LOT of scrap. The muddiest of it, I use for bulk or give away to friends to use for bulk or filler or making molds. Before it gets to that point though, … Read More ...
Tutorial: Potluck Food Tags
Polymer clay is infinitely useful in making tags and labels – simply cut out your clay and stamp or write what you need to for great charms, labels, decorations, place cards… you name it. This tutorial from Emily of Tar-Trying … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Dolls Mosaic
One of the things polymer clay (and polymer clay artists!) does best: making dolls. This selection is way out of my skill range and are just a tiny sample of what a sculptor can do with clay.
1. girlsjuly, … Read More ...
Tutorial: Little Beehives
Lindsay decided to share how she makes the beehives in her cute little beehive and bee earings – the end result is a sweet, stylized beehive to use as a dangle on your own piece.
She’s got a shop full … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Sweets on Etsy
Some of the teeny, tiny polymer clay sweet treats on Etsy:
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| Pink Pastry Acorn by ParisMiniatures | Ice Cream Cake by Asakomini |
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| Watermelons by hungarianminiatures | Raspberry Vanilla Charlotte Cake by WithLoveFromMonique |