My daughter’s favourite pattern this past year has been houndstooth for some reason. She bought herself a nifty newsboy cap in it and a great infinity scarf. There was a little squee of happiness when she saw there was an … Read More ...
I Heart You… Polymer Clay Style
And now for the heart filled cuteness:
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| Valentine Giraffe by JHMiniatures | Valentine Monster by KimmiesClayKreations |
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| Valentine’s Donut by ScrumptiousDoodle | Love Letter Earrings by KalindsClayDesigns |
Maria Petkova has a photo tutorial for how to “paint with mokume gane“. There are text steps for the photo tutorial below it in the comments.
I think I will be trying this with some heart cutters for … Read More ...
Tutorial: A Valentine’s Day Book
Ginger Burrell generously offers a tutorial for creating a handmade book complete with a polymer clay cover. The heart mosaic design makes it perfect for a Valentine’s Day gift but as she points out, you could use any motif you’d … Read More ...
Fantastical Clay
This week seems to be all about the fantasy finds in clay – fairytales, fabulous colour and sweet themes.
1. Earrings, 2. winter baby polymer clay painting, 3. Everylasting Terrariums, 4. Lulus Hivernatus… Read More ...
Tutorial: Great Faux Pearls
This tutorial is for a very classy looking faux pearl project – a ring and post earrings in this case. Renee from Cute Simple Stuff shares a video on how to do it all.… Read More ...
Using Up Those Scraps
And to keep going with the theme… folks have some great paid tutorials for fabulousness to make with your polymer clay scraps:
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| Puffy Beads and Handmade Molds by irismishly | Leopard Skin Jasper by RMKDesign |
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| There Ain’t No Scrap by CorvusFlies |
Scraps: Making Texture Tools
Another great use for scrap clay is to make texturing tools. Whether that’s for adding details to your minis or great sticks and stamps, scrap clay can be turned into sheets, rollers and stamps.
Looking for more polymer clay … Read More ...
Scrap Clay: More Good Stuff
It seems I’m not the only one looking for interesting ways to use up my scraps. Brandywine Jewelry Supply gathered a nice selection. I’ve been partial to the Natasha beads forever (some of mine above).
Next up are some … Read More ...
Using Up Scraps Tutorials
A resolution for my clayful New Year is to use my scrap clay – and I have a lot of scrap clay – more productively. Like a lot of people, I make swirls from my scraps. If you haven’t tried … Read More ...
Lunch Time in Clay
A whole selection of perfect lunchtime nibbles in clay! One of my clay goals this year is to indulge my miniature making / sculpting interest a bit more. Little foods are a good start! What are you guys planning on … Read More ...
Tutorial: Chinese New Year Candy Box Charm
A quick video tutorial for the upcoming Chinese New Year – a traditional candy box made up as a miniature food charm. Have a watch!… Read More ...
A Little Clay Fun for the Winter
All of my timelines are filled with winter woes and snowstorms. Which lead to these Etsy finds:
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| Stitch Markers by theClaySheep | Happy Yeti by AnitasGatos |
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| Cardinal Earrings by noelletournesol | Clay Pen by andreascrafts |
Tutorial: Sugar Beads
No matter how I try and help it, I’m a bead freak. Clever beads are one of the main reasons I got into polymer clay. These lovelies are by Niki Meiners and she kindly shares the instructions right here.… Read More ...
New Years for Clayers!
People had the niftiest New Years clay pieces on Flickr!
1. Chinese New Years Bunny, 2. Happy New Year!, 3. New Year snowflakes, 4. Happy New Year!… Read More ...