These plant pots by Cintia of My Poppet are adorable and, as she remarks in her post, reminiscent of mid-century ceramics. The tutorial goes over how to loosely build these little planters but there’s lots of space for putting your … Read More...
Using Alcohol Inks with Polymer Clay
I turned to Ginger of The Blue Bottle Tree for this one – she has some great discussion and how-tos for how to use alcohol inks to colour translucent clay. Alcohol inks are intensely coloured but still translucent which means … Read More...
Alcohol Ink Washer Pendants
Sarah Jane’s Craft blog shares a really great alcohol ink project. The tutorial talks about using a clear coat at the end to keep alcohol based solvents from disrupting your pieces. Since this tutorial went out, Polyform Sculpey released their … Read More...
Polymer Clay and Sports
The last week or so I was an official observer at the Canada Games – a national level sports event for youth – and it was both exhausting and inspirational. I see a little (more) sport themed polymer clay in … Read More...
Complex Kaleidoscope Canes with Two Colours
In caning, one of the best tricks is learning how to add shading and depth with a simple colour palette. This kaleidoscope cane tutorial (English translation) from Anastasia Arinovich is a perfect example of how to get fabulous, … Read More...
Make Miniature Sushi
Sushi sort of lends itself to be done as canes or cane like processes since it is one. Here’s a step-thru for making mini sushi from Lindsay Goodall on Instagram. A search for #polymerclay on the Instagram site will get … Read More...
Another Take on Faux Larimar
This faux larimar – by Sieraden Carolina – looks more like the larimar beads I’m occasionally lucky enough to buy. She’s provided a simple tutorial on several linked Facebook posts. Have a peek, “like” it and give it a try.
Using Scraps to Create Complex Canework
When I make canes, there’s always bits of the blend, the reducing ends and cane crumbs left. Turning them into canes that are useful again is one of those fun projects to do when you’ve accumulated a trove of goodies. … Read More...
Faux Larimar in Polymer Clay
One of my favourite gemstones is larimar, a lovely sea blue that looks like shallow ocean water. Ludmilla Bakulina, a talented polymer clay artist with a strong YouTube presence has her take on a faux version in this video.… Read More...
Solar Powered Fairy House
This mixed media project uses Mod Podge clay which is a dimensional glue more than a clay. You can shape and mold it but I find it works best in projects like this near solar powered light/fairy house project by … Read More...
Polymer Clay – Pasta Machine Basics
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admit it. I take it for granted that I have a pasta machine to use with my Fimo clay. In fact, I have several although I only use one every day. And it’s a good quality Atlas pasta machine … Read More...
The Crazy Cane
Canes are a really powerful concept in polymer clay but the technique itself can be so simple. Literally anything you take slices off of can be a cane and this tutorial by Leah Fisch (hosted by Polymer Clay Central, still … Read More...
Miniature Polymer Clay BBQ
I’ve got a weakness for good miniatures and food miniatures are definitely favourites. Here’s a bit of an ode to summer by some of the really great polymer clay miniaturists. I’ve linked the images to their photos on Flickr – … Read More...
Clay Cactus Ring Holder
Christine, from Collectively Christine, has a darling polymer clay, cactus shaped, ring holder tutorial. The tutorial uses white original Sculpey and paint but you can use your preferred clay. Whichever way you go, make sure you bake it at … Read More...
Clay Dustplug DIY
Makoccino shows how to build your own kitty dustplug for your cell phone or other device with an audio port. The tutorial even goes into how to use an old pair of ear bugs to get the headphone jack but … Read More...
Fun Cable Holders
This project uses Sugru, a great air drying modeling clay that is best suited for things like tool handles, repairs to small breaks and stuff like this. The finished, cured product is silicone and sturdy. It also sticks to most … Read More...
Underwater Scenes from Polymer Clay
This is more of a decor scene – textures and patterns suggestive of underwater scenes. A plaque or tile or simple sculpt like this would make a great decorator piece for home. The tutorial from the Etsy Russian Team makes … Read More...
Faux Coral and Polymer Clay
A lot good crafty ideas spring from wanting a cheaper, DIY solution to something really cool but pricey found elsewhere. This decorative faux coral tutorial, by Vidya of What’s UR Home Story, is just that. Towards the end of … Read More...
Polymer Clay Jellyfish
Someone asked me about my starfish beads the other day – something I couldn’t easily answer because it has been years since I did that cane – and so I looked around to see what others had done for sealife … Read More...
Polymer Clay Flower Canes
When I first got looking at canes online a few years ago, I was in a rush to learn how everyone got the cool effects in their cane designs. There was a lot of experimenting and staring at people’s pictures. … Read More...