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Here are some lovely table setting ideas for the holidays – wine glasses, markers, coasters, beautiful glassware.
1. Faux Ceramic Colorful Coaster by XOCC
2. Floral Napkin Rings by Ayeletbeads
3. Festive Wine Charms by GimpyVicki
4. Lovely Millefiori Plate… Read More...
This week I’ve got a shout out to Angela Mabray, who I know as CraftyGoat. She’s been working on a new polymer clay book and now it’s OUT. Her post about it on her blog includes info about how … Read More...
Ah! Leave it to Heather to give us a sweet, stylish clay item we can make for last minute gifts. Check out the tutorial for these cute bobby pins here.
I could totally see doing these without the bezel … Read More...
I’ve had small – and now not so small – hands helping me almost from my first day with clay. She’s always used what I’ve had and made similar projects to what I’ve made. In fact, this has been the … Read More...
I’ve never really tried polymer clay filigree – caning has been “my thing” so far – but I’ve seen some absolutely beautiful works done with it and here are some lovely examples of Christmas ornaments done with it. The first, … Read More...
1. So, introduce yourself!
Hi! My name is Ginger Gonzalez and I live in rural Indiana with my husband Jose, our 2 cats and a little dog Chuy. We are the happy parents of 1 son and we have 2 … Read More...
And this one isn’t necessarily for the top of your tree! Doreen Kassel makes UncommonCreatures. Each ornament has a lovely, vintage feel to it. Each one makes me smile! They are all sculpted clay over glass ornaments.
Right now she … Read More...
I know it seems like a really niche theme winter themed polymer clay jewellery but you wouldn’t believe how many clayers are just as obsessed with the cold months as I am. On top of that, they all make lovely … Read More...
As I feel my way around here the first month I’m hoping to set it up so there are a variety of ways for everyone in the polymer clay community to get themselves featured. I’ve always valued the generousity and … Read More...
Here’s a speedy little candy cane cane tutorial of mine to try. It’s flexible – it makes great candy canes, slices or beads.
Another easy one for a full candy cane is this classic on PCC.
As a polymer clayer, what brings out YOUR want monster? I try to avoid too much window shopping but it’s hard while I’m trolling the internet for clay gossip! Here’s five:
I don’t think I’m alone in letting myself get too busy, too stressed out and just TOO much during the holiday season. So I appreciate finding little bits of whimsy and art as I go and bonus when it has … Read More...
This Wednesday, I’d like to introduce you to Star aka ColtPixy. ColtPixy runs the ArtFire Polymer Clay Guild known as the Smooshers. It’s an inclusive group and it has a whole line up of clayers from new-to-clay to old … Read More...
In poking through my notes I found other Fimo snowflake and snowflake cane tutorials including the lovely one above!
1. Cowl with polymer clay buttons by Gypseatree 2. Snowman cake toppers by FliepsieBieps 3. Silent snow doll by Dollproject 4. Snowman buttons by TessaAnn
Starting this wintry week off with some lovely winter themed clay by a few talented … Read More...
I was in such a rush to get the week going that I forgot to formally introduce myself!
Hi, I’m Elaine! I live in southwest Saskatchewan, Canada. Currently, it’s very snowy where I am and that is certainly lending to … Read More...
Well, where I live, winter has been here a while but I hear there are places it shows up in December. I figured I’d put this out there in time for the rest of you to enjoy it – 2 … Read More...
Another countdown in the season is Hanukkah (any spelling issues I heartily apologize for!) and the Jewish community has some talented polymer clayers making menorahs. The little dragon one makes me smile but you can see some more all over … Read More...
This is seriously adorable. A polymer clay advent wreath (a little late, I know!) and it’s teeny tiny too! If you’d prefer a secular Countdown to Christmas there’s always Justjk’s slightly twisted one.
This is pretty much the perfect polymer clay way to build up to the holidays! The project is a secular sort of advent calendar – you begin by making the house and then add pieces daily through the month. Be … Read More...
