Continuing along with my ogling of minis this week:
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| Miniature Candy Rabbits by MadAristocrat | Miniature Bears by natsbears |
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| Clay Snail by Papercutout | Miniature Village by ClaydeLys1 |
Polymer Clay Miniature Food Tips
Continuing along with my week (well, probably two) of miniatures related posts I’ll send you over to one by TheMouseMarket who makes absolutely lovely minis. Her post talks about how to achieve the most realistic effects in your mini foods… Read More...
Tutorial: Miniature Baskets
Todd’s Toys has a little treasure trove of tutorials for minis on this page including the one for the basket pictured above. Check them out!
Picture by Todd’s Toys and Miniatures
May Miniatures
I went looking for minis again and found some cuties – not all foods even. I could totally live in the little house… if I were an inch tall.
1. Summer in Venice – Dual Canal Houses, 2. .SLR … Read More...
Techniques for Making Charms
A fun part of having been watching polymer clay on the internet for around ten years now has been finding the little pockets of awesome resources here and there. PolymerClayWeb has been around for a while but it seems there … Read More...
Making a Kiwi Cane
Here’s a simple, casual video for making a kiwi fruit cane. The results are perfect for use with miniatures. I’m such a stickler I’d probably do this with a ruler rather than free hand.
Mosaic: Polymer Clay Pretties
Check out what some of the fabulous clay talent on Flickr has been up to:
1. Colorful Rainbow Paisley Mosaic Bowl, 2. polymer clay necklace, 3. Celestial Daisy Beads 2, 4. Workshop with Christi Friesen
Shopping on Artfire
This week I’m window shopping on ArtFire, looking at some of the polymer clay pretties:
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| Flower Cab by PurpleBirdie | Panda Earrings by PixieHearts |
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| Bead Necklace by ValeriesStuff | Clay Bracelet by KimberlySmithDesigns |
Tutorial: Another Pin
After finding the shawl pin tutorial the other day I noticed this one for a Mocking Jay themed one – perfect for all the Hunger Game fans near you. My kiddo is a super fan of sorts so I’m seeing … Read More...
A Shawl Pin Tutorial
Another tutorial from Eskimimi, a great one on how to make a scarf pin.
Mosaic: The Neat and Unusual
Some of the neat and unusual polymer clay work I’ve found lately:
1. dandelion clock, 2. Collana Puzzle piccola POP FROG per Miriam, 3. Three magii brooch, 4. ancient symbols in turquoise 4
Coming Up in the Clay World
Upcoming events and classes I’d love to take:
- Sarah Shriver teaches in Pittsburgh June 1-3. This would be one of the classes I’d take if she taught anywhere near me!
- Christi Friesen will be teaching a class near me (sort
Sculpted Picks
Here’s a few picks from an area of clay I have precious little skill in – sculpture:
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| Polymer Clay Fairy by Twinessence | Baby Girl Fairy by LisetteGonzalez |
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| Victorian Art Doll by forgottendolls | Nilbog the Goblin by jakejohn79 |
Meet the Midnight Orange
The Midnight Orange – D. Antonia Truesdale – is known for her mother and child sculpts. The style is simple but symbolic and emotional and many of the sculpts are memorials to help remember and celebrate the events in a … Read More...
Chevron Patterns and Fish
I tend to spend a lot of time looking at clay stuff online. Flickr is a favourite spot. The latest trip lead me on this loop – first I spotted this cute fish by Ines. I found out that she’d … Read More...
May in Miniature
And this one isn’t May flowers – you know, April showers brings May flowers – in miniature. I particularly love the tiny little cookies.
1. Australian Shepherd mini sculpture, 2. Aldo, 3. Bread, Pies…, 4. Biscuit love … Read More...
Rounding Up Polymer Clay
Going on out there in polymer clay land:
- The PCAGOE invites you to vote (quick! ends tomorrow, May 7th) in their monthly challenge
- The Art Bead Scene’s monthly challenge, as always, presents a good chance for polymer clayers who
Meet IrrysistableJewels
Tamara of IrrysistableJewels makes lovely sculpted pieces – jewellery and small figures. You can view more of her work in her Etsy shop or on her website.
Tutorial: A Flower Basket for Mom
Here’s an adorable Fimo project for a Mother’s Day gift, made of clay. You could customize your basket to your Mom’s favourites and add the little details in to make it extra special. In my Mom’s case, I’d probably tuck … Read More...
Tutorial: A Message for Mom
Here’s a tutorial for a Fimo Mother’s Day card at RedTedArt. As they note in the tutorial, it would work for many other occasions as well and the simple flower motif is great for even small kiddos.