I’ve always admired Stephanie Kilgast’s work with her miniature foods so I keep an eye out for other work she does. Here’s a video for tiny polymer clay succulents along with tips on how to add painted details (the smiling … Read More...
DIY Photo Holder
Vanessa shared a tutorial on My Printly for DIY photo holders. The holder uses a chunk of marbled clay that is then faceted. A wire holder is made from a length of wire (pick a fun colour to go with … Read More...
Custom Cheese Markers from Polymer Clay
Niki from 365 Days of Craft has another project to share with us. She calls her cheese markers “A unique approach to entertaining at home.” I kinda have to agree that they would certainly make the labeling for your … Read More...
Mini Tools for Dad
Your dad may not be a handy, tool loving guy but mine is… I would probably turn these great mini tools into magnets or push pins for his workshop after I made them. Just Clay It has a channel… Read More...
Mini Succulents from Polymer Clay
Niki of 365 Days of Craft has some great succulents in her tutorial. Use polymer clay and basic tools to make your own little cactus for your fairy garden or miniature vignette. Use a tiny amount of paint to … Read More...
Polymer Clay Rainbow Necklace
Natasha shares a tutorial for making a rainbow necklace from polymer clay with us. It was probably intended for around St. Patrick’s Day when spring is starting to show up in warmer parts of this hemisphere. It’s pretty much the … Read More...
Polymer Clay Faux Cork Desk Organizer
This faux cork desk organizer might be a good, useful Father’s Day gift idea. It uses a little texture and paint in addition to good ol’ Premo. Cover a few cans (or jars) in faux cork to make a useful … Read More...
Dragon Eggs and Clay
If you’re a fantasy art fan this tutorial is a fun one. Add your own favourite embellishments to your “egg” to make it as fabulously dragon like as you want. Add texture and washes of colour and a little glitter … Read More...
Polymer Clay Doodle Pendants
Katie, from Jelly Lane Art Blog, shares her doodle pendant tutorial. In it, she uses oven bake polymer clay (or air dry clay), as a canvas for doodle jewellery. A white clay base with baked in findings becomes the … Read More...
Father’s Day Card with Clay Embellishments
Makin’s Clay is a fun air drying clay that comes in a variety of colours. Makin’s also has quite the line of clay tools and accessories to try out. This clay project by Steph Ackerman makes embellishments out of the … Read More...
Polymer Clay Grill Tools
If your dad is the BBQ-er in your household – he is in my family – and a bit of a sci fi nerd then this Lightsaber Grill Fork might be a great Father’s Day gift. Amy Koranek and Sculpey.com … Read More...
DIY Gold Stud Earring and Dainty Necklace from Polymer Clay
Renee, from the YouTube Channel Cute Simple Things, shares this Gold Stud Earrings and Dainty Necklace. “This set is incredibly easy and affordable to make and its one of those basics that never fail and ends up being a go-to, … Read More...
Durable Faux Wax Seals From Polymer Clay
Nikki of Tikido enjoys her stationary and really likes the effect of wax stamps. Polymer clay gave her a solution for the brittleness of wax seals. In her tutorial, she makes durable faux wax seals for your envelopes and … Read More...
Stamped Clay Charms
Angela from Projects with Kids has a stamped clay project that would make a very good Mother’s day gift children’s names or favourite quotes or words. Add your stamped charm to a necklace, as in this tutorial, or to a … Read More...
Mother’s Day and Clay
I’m always up for handmade clay things for gifts. And, not surprisingly, I make them for Mother’s Day. In my case, I make a lot of jewellery since my mom really enjoys it and I usually have something new in … Read More...
Sand Clay Keepsakes
This is a homemade clay project from Anna of The Imagination Tree. You can absolutely do the same thing with regular oven bake or air dry clays from the craft store. The sand texture of this appealed though and the … Read More...
Polymer Clay Soccer Balls
One of the ways you can tell spring has sprung here – in my studio here – is that there are suddenly requests for sports clay things. In that spirit, here’s a video tutorial for soccer ball beads or charms. … Read More...
Mokume Gane Jewellery
The longer I do polymer clay, the more I realize there are just a lot of ways to do things. This approach by a Russian artist on LiveJournal – SandyCheek – makes the mokume gane stack into a cane to … Read More...
Making Clay Ideas Your Own
Polymer Clay Mod Squares
I’m a caner, I admit it. And there’s a lot of us in the polymer clay world. Some people do more pattern and geometric ones than I ever will have a good grip on and this mod square inspired one… Read More...