The editors at the Art Bead Scene are offering 12 free projects over the next 2 weeks.  Add your polymer clay beads to the projects for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts. 

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Polymer Clay is such a joy to play with during the holidays.  A little white, green and red and you could whip up an endless combination of creations.  Here are some that caught my eye this week on Flickr.… Read More...

Okay, so I’m a bit of a snowman freak.  They are just so cute, I can’t help it!  Here is another easy as Christmas pie tutorial on making these adorable little snowy folks. 

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Try this mitten project, perfect for beginners. Or add your own twists if you’ve been working with polymer clay for a while. My nieces still wear the ones I made on their winter coats each year. 

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Whimsical pens with holiday charactersare a quick and easy gift for polymer clay crafters to whip up.  Check out the sock monkey one on the tutorial!

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These cute little penguins will take over the tree if you don’t keep on eye on them. 

I could see these as gifts for teachers, you and the munchkins could whip a little flock in an afternoon.

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Do you see what I see?  A star ornament by Louise Fischer Cozzi (PDF) that calls for translucent clay, gold leaf paint and some holiday inspired text.  The example uses the words from “Twas the Night Before Christmas.”  You … Read More...

Another snowflake ornament - this one uses rubber stamps, beads and other embellishments.  They have 5 different alternatives using the same basic design to offer a wide variety of ideas.

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Create a dazzling array of polymer clay snowflakes using Ultra Light polymer clay.  This project comes from Leigh Ross via Polymer Clay Central.

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Join me for a week of free holiday polymer clay ornament projects featured on the web. Here are two to start with that repurpose holiday decorations you may already have stashed away:

A “melting” snowman over a glass ornament.  … Read More...

I hope you enjoy today with people you love.  Eat well and spend sometime being thankful for the wonderful world we live in and our ability to create to make it better for those around us!

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Are you still reading Grandma’s pumpkin pie recipe from a stained index card?  Maybe it’s time to update your family favorites in a recipe book that will become a treasured heirloom.

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I suppose I have off-beat tastes when it comes to dolls.  While I appreciate those who render life-like miniature scultpures what I look for in art dolls is more of a narrative quality.  I love dolls that look like they … Read More...

In Designing the Doll, Author Susanna Oroyan demystifies the creation of dolls by offering techniques, basic construction and some very good thoughts on design instead of step-by-step projects.  Filled with diagrams and color photos of dolls from the some … Read More...

Here is a weekend’s worth of Fall inspiration for you!  Click on the picture to look at the amazing work of these artist up close.  

We are in the middle of fall,  with the leaves changing colors, turkeys on … Read More...

I have been of fan of Michele Gabriel’s beads and pendants since I first found etsy.  Michele’s work has a unique feel of mystery and story-telling conveyed in each little creation.  I love her mix of painterly and sculptural effects, … Read More...

Last Call: be featured in the first Readers’ Gallery!  Email me a photo of your Halloween or fall inspired polymer clay creation and I’ll include it in our gallery.  I’ll accept entries until 12pm (CST) tomorrow.  

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Looks just like the real thing!  Using liquid polymer clay and a colorant, this is a simple project for any skill level.  This would be great to use with vintage buttons to add texture. 

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It’s Friday and so I’m here to offer you a little quirky polymer clay inspiration to jump start your weekend! 

This mask is from SaltandPepper and has been entered in the Etsy Halloween Costume Contest and the PCAGOE monthly challenge… Read More...