I’m avoiding the idea that it’s autumn out there – we had very cold rain today – and staring at non-fall clay. In fact it’s a mixed assortment of goodies, all neato:
Cabin Fever Clay Fest Registration Open
Kathryn Ottman dropped me a line about the Cabin Fever Clay Fest she organizes –
Registration Open for 6th Annual Cabin Fever Clay Fest – Lindly Haunani To Be Honored
Washington, DC, September 27, 2012 – Polymer Clay and Creative … Read More ...
Leading to Halloween
This week there’s the less cute but still awesome Halloween Fimo clay:
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| Halloween Pens by AndreasCrafts | Ghost Pin by CartoonieCatDoodle |
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| Witchy Pencil Bookmark by bloomyjewelry | Ghost Earrings by JerisJewelryBox |
Tutorial: Little Pumpkins
Becky Meverden has a cute little pumpkin project on her blog. If you need your pumpkins to be identical sizes use the template or a cookie cutter to cut equal sized chunks of clay.
Photo by Becky Meverden.… Read More ...
Tutorial: A Pinch Pot Ring Dish
I am a sucker for tiny vessels – I make dozens or hundreds of tiny little bowls every year. Here’s a tutorial for a cute one. You don’t need water to soften polymer clays like granitex but it does help … Read More ...
Autumn in Clay
A little peek at what autumn is inspiring clayers to make:
1. Fall floral pendant & post earrings, 2. Fall Fantasy, 3. Emma Boo! An ooak jointed pumkin head art doll., 4. Sugar Skull Brooch… Read More ...
Halloween Clay Goodness
This week there’s the less cute but still awesome Halloween clay:
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| Skull Ornament by OfMiceandMarionette | Alien Brain by PumpkinTreeLane |
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| Zombie Heart Earrings by JessicaHyett | Witch Rabbit by MadreOllly |
Tutorial: Carved Bear
One of the projects I got to do at my Christi Friesen class was a carved and articulated piece – we used ribbon or wire for our joints – made from Sculpey Ultralight. Sculpey has a video tutorial by Christi … Read More ...
Halloween Mosaic
Halloween fun on Flickr:
1. Miniature Clay Jack-O-Lanterns, 2. OOAK Handmade Polymer Clay Elfin “Stewie” In Werewolf Costume, 3. Halloween Decorative Tile, 4. Halloween tree with mummies… Read More ...
Cute Clay Halloween Goodies
Cute clay goodies! I`m starting with the cute critters first:
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| Cutesy Ghosts by ClayPeeps | Sweet Witch by APieceofLisa |
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| SpiderSnick by RedCreekDesignCo | Witch Cake Topper by trinasclaycreations |
Tutorial: Key Covers
This would fall into the category of useful clay stuff – I no longer have keys really but I remember having a ring of near identical little pieces leading to frustration. This quick tutorial would let you bling up and … Read More ...
Tutorial: Photo Holder
The basic idea of this one is always useful – I used a similar trick for signs at my craft shows. For my own version I’d probably tangle the wire end, tuck it into the clay, add tls and then … Read More ...
Tutorial Quickie: Heart Cookie Charms
Following along my mild obsession with food miniatures – I don’t make many but I love looking at them! – is this tutorial by Mo Tipton of The Mouse Market. Have a peek and make some yummy looking charms.… Read More ...
Polymer Clay Bangles
I’ve had a lot of fun making bangles from Fimo polymer clay over the years. These are lovely pieces by others:
1. Polymer Clay bangle bracelet, 2. Polymer Clay Bangle, 3. Bangles Baby!, 4. bangle biscuits chocolate… Read More ...
Tutorial: Mummy Face Cane
Iris Mishly brings us a great video tutorial and a giveaway all in one. Her tutorial is cutely creepy!… Read More ...