Where I live, it’s Family Day today. Of course, I spaced out and booked work this Family Day but my family helped me pull it off. And I promise to spend a ton of time visiting with family later this … Read More ...
Rounding Up My Sunday
Feb 19
The Cyprus Polymer Clay Association is organizing a Fiesta from 24th to 28th May 2012. Check their site for details!
Check out the Smooshers of ArtFire as they feature member ValeriesStuff
Have a little bit to share with … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Macarons
Here’s a fun one from TheGlueGunGirl: a tutorial for little clay French style macarons. She makes these into keychains but really they’d work wherever you’d like a macaron bead.
One thing I’d note is if you’re going to use … Read More ...
Cheerful Clay
Sometimes you just need a pop of colour and polymer clay can certainly deliver. Israeli artist Mira Pinki Krispil does beautiful, colourful work. Her vase has lovely canework and drawn elements. The whole shop is filled with lovely pieces.
Image … Read More ...
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Here’s a last minute Valentine’s Day project for your crafting pleasure: a heart charm necklace
I’ll be spending this Valentine’s Day – since it also does double duty as my birthday! – doing crafts with friends. Pretty much one of … Read More ...
Sweets for your Sweetie
A little collection of sweet goodies your Valentine may love! Particularly taken with the clay Hershey kisses, what a clever way of doing it!
1. Wrapped Hershey Kisses sterling silver and polymer clay earrings, 2. Polymer clay mini party … Read More ...
The Polymer Clay Round Up
The usual stuff that requires repeating:
The Art Bead Scene’s monthly challenge is a fabulous way to stretch your claying (and jewellery making) skills. This months challenge is here. The painting for the challenge has all sorts of lovely … Read More ...
My Sweet (clay) Heart
While I’m posting these because Valentine’s is right around the corner, polymer clay hearts are great ANYTIME of the year. Just check these out:
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| Textured Heart Pendant by TudorRoseDesigns | Mixed Media Heart by SheGeekOnline |
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| Heart Buttons by NKDesigns | Heart Cane |
Tutorial: A Personalized Valentine’s Day Magnet
Here’s a straightforward tutorial for a Valentine’s Day magnet from Paneamoreecreativita. I recommend baking for a little longer and using a strong jewelry glue for adhering the magnet. In my experience, attaching things to clay with hot glue doesn’t work … Read More ...
Tutorial: Making Ring Dishes
Leslie wrote up and photographed her process for the little ring bowls she made – the idea is simple but you could embellish in so many ways.… Read More ...
Tutorial: A Simple Bead
Sometimes, simple is best. Here’s a simple caned bead tutorial. I started making beads with something similar to this.
picture by The Bead Shop in Nottingham.… Read More ...
Mosaic: A Little of This A Little of That
Sometimes it’s nice to see what folks have been up to and what they’ve been posting just to see the variety. And today didn’t disappoint!
1. yellow zipper bangles, 2. small 3D soul birds , 3. Silver Pendant, … Read More ...
Shopping on Twitter
I asked all my twitter-y buds to show me their wonderful polymer clay goods so I could showcase them a little:
1. Miny Chocolate Cupcake by CremedelaGems 2. Maneki Neko by DanceSippyDance 3. St. Patrick’s Day Hello Kitty Bow Centre… Read More ...
Giveaways and Prizes!
Kira Nichols of OopsICraftMyPants asked me to let folks know about her giveaway. She’s giving away two of her hugely popular Wicked Witch bookmarks and given how awesome these are you should definitely enter.
The PCAGOE has their monthly … Read More ...
Beaded Necklace Tutorial
Here`s a quick little tutorial for a neat beaded necklace. The only item I would add to it is based on experience – for large beads like what the tutorial makes, bake for longer than what she indicates. At least … Read More ...