Mel’s napkin rings are a bit of mixed-media art – paint and wood and clay. The tutorial hits all the good points.
How to Build Complex Canes
I’m a polymer clay cane freak. I make a lot of canes. Carol Greiser of PolymerClayShed does too! In her blog post she sketches (ha!) how she goes about putting together a hummingbird cane. This is similar to a post … Read More...
Tutorial: Somebunny Loves You Pin
Here’s a sweet pin tutorial for Valentine’s Day – you could use it for Easter, as well – from C-is-for-Craft. The bunny is adorable!
Tutorial: Make a Heart Magnet
Here’s one of my own tutorials, a little heart magnet – just in time for Valentine’s Day! This would be perfect to stick some little notes to your sweethearts on the fridge.
Polymer Clay Challenges
Some of the fun stuff going on out there that can give you the chance to stretch your claying muscles:
- Polyform has a monthly contest, run on Facebook. Go like them and try out February’s challenge – using polymer clay
Tutorial: Pinwheel Ring
Maria sent me a link to a lovely, looking forward to spring ring tutorial. The cute pinwheel has a sweet pearl to accent the pearly clay. The only suggestion I would make is to use regular compatible clay finishes … Read More...
Valentine’s Day Shopping
Sweet gifts:
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| Baby Valentine Mermaid by JoyzanzCreations | Robot Love Pendant by GingerDead |
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| Illuminated Heart Jewellery by phydeauxdesigns | Green Heart Studs by KatrinSArt |
Tutorial: Posy Pendant
The fussy mussy – I’d heard those words used before, by my Grandmother – necklace is sweet. The tutorial is perfect, lots of photos and details. Have a peek!
Photo by Rebecca Lowrey Boyd
Pretty in Clay
The end of January is coming right up and I know that the group over on PolymerClayCentral is gearing up for “Thing a Day” where in February participants make a thing a day. The PCCers work in clay. I’ll visit … Read More...
Polymer Clay News
A little of what’s caught my eye out in the clay world this week:
- PolymerClayCentral has changed up their themes for their monthly challenges – you now have two options each month
- If you were thinking of attending Synergy,
Tutorial: Handmade Hearts
The sweet sentiment behind the making of these hearts is perfect for Valentine’s Day! And this is one of those tutorials that goes to show you can get a lovely visual result with simple techniques and careful choices of colours … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux Embroidery
Jennifer Bezingue, on behalf of Sculpey.com, presents us with a faux embroidery or filigree pendant. If you haven’t used your extruder to give this type of technique a try, I definitely recommend it!
CraftArtEdu Giveaway
Just a note that you should go enter the drawing at Donna Kato’s CraftArtEdu – every month they give away a year of free classes. Many fabulous clay instructors have lessons posted there!
Tutorial: Everything Chevron
To go with the everything chevron and everything ombre trends Heather, of DragonflyDesigns, offers us the tutorial for these cute earrings. She has a matching necklace tutorial as well.
Gifts of Love
Clayful ways to show your love:
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| Cube Love Heart Necklace by monsterkookies | Love Necklace by ForestDaydream |
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| Stegosaurus Love Sculpture by MadeWithClayAndLove | Love Magnet by walkercrafts |
Polymer Clay Tutorial: Conversation Heart Gift Tags
Adrianne of HappyHourProjects shares her conversation heart project with us. The tweak for these hearts is she’s using them as gift tags. They’d also make great tie on charms for just about anything for your sweetie this Valentines.The tip about … Read More...
For Your Sweetheart
Tiny clay sweet treats for your sweetheart…
1. Cookie love……., 2. Colorful Cookies!, 3. Valentine’s Day Cookies in American Girl Size, 4. Happy Valentine’s Day cake
Valentine’s Day Boxes in Clay
Meg Newberg has a great tutorial on her blog – make some sweet little boxes for Valentine’s Day. The technique lends itself well to making the little swirly lollies she has in the picture as well and it’s one of … Read More...
Snow Snow Snow
We’re currently smack in the middle of a blizzard, where I am. I have snow on the brain. Also, everywhere else. I went looking for snowy themed clay projects and found a nifty mixed media one at Sculpey.com (reliable and … Read More...
Tutorial: Strawberry Heart
Renee offers us a cute take on a heart necklace. The tutorial is in the video towards the bottom of the post.