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!
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.
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!
Tutorial: Toadstool Jars
This is a nifty combo tutorial – the making of the toadstool house jar plus how to add a candle to it. I’d probably leave it empty and use it to house little figures but the candle is a nifty … Read More...
Tutorial: Disco Ball Pendant
The tutorial is for a clever disco ball like pendant or a metallic fringe like pendant. I think the disco ball would be clever with the holographic foils and as a charm or favour for New Years parties. You could … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmassy Earrings
Fun little earrings made to look like seasonal saltwater taffy slices – have a peak at the video and make some fun trinkets.
Technique: Bracelet Beads
Here’s one bloggers try at making tile bracelet beads. The idea of building your cord channels out from the bead is interesting – you could then curve the front facing tile a little so that it arcs over them.
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Christmas Goodness in Clay
With the last push into Christmas clayers are still making super stuff – decorations, cake toppers, seasonal jewellery…
1. Recycled Filigree Tree, 2. Frosty 2 – Earrings, 3. IMG_6457, 4. Christmas Hens
Tutorial: Twinkle Star Ornament
If you’re looking for a sparkly ornament to work on – maybe with stir crazy off school kiddos? – Sculpey has a great twinkly star tutorial. You could customize your decorations to make it more ornate or add a … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage Look Ornaments
This tutorial uses metal leaf / foil that is slightly distressed to achieve a vintage look. I would experiment with the leaf on different coloured base clay (black probably or dark brown). You could use all sorts of ornate Victorian … Read More...
Tutorial: Sheep Christmas Ornament
This tutorial is a cutie! I do like how Nikki lucked out with the teacher being Shephard and a cute sheep ornament brainwave.
All of the Colours
Polymer clay is instant gratification for colour – one of my favourite parts – but you can do so much to add to it, to make it pop. Blends, chalks, translucents… you name it.
1. Color, color, color…., 2. … Read More...
Tutorial: Snowmen Magnets and Winter Scene
This tutorial has some cute ideas for combining simple but sweet looking polymer clay magnet characters with a chalkboard scene. You could make any sort of Christmas holiday scene with this or switch up your colours and designs and head … Read More...
Fabulous and Fancy Clay
The fabulous and fanciful pieces people imagine:
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| Angel Sculpture by faefactory | Serving Set by SeajayDesigns |
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| Jointed Art Doll by FadedRoseFactoryEtc | Dogwood Flower Necklace by BlockPartyPress |
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| Tutorials and Supplies by EJRBeads | Sculpting Tutorials by trolltracks |
Tutorial: Christmas Decorations
Polymer clay is fabulous for many reasons. Not the least of those is that you can make something great the very first time you use the material. Even the kiddos can make fabulous little pieces and the medium lends itself … Read More...
Finding Clay Favourites
Today, I ventured out into the snowy craziness that is where I live. After getting home, I was only too happy to stare at polymer clay on Flickr. People are doing the neatest, non-snowy, things:
1. Fairytale Goblets, 2. … Read More...