This is one of those projects that stands out for it’s usefulness – how to make matching decorator candle sticks for your home using polymer clay. In this case, Nicole uses copper and marble elements in her decorating and then … Read More...
Tutorial: Realistic Cake Slices
Getting the realistic texture on the mini foods, particularly cakes and other baking, was quite the trick initially. Here’s a great tutorial with TONS of tips from Talty via Instructables. Her hints for nice fondant and icing are also great … Read More...
Tutorial: Sculpting A Baby
I recently took a sculpting class which the end result makes me appreciate how much talent and patience it takes to sculpt anything remotely realistic. I’m not quite there yet though I’m gamely playing along. This tutorial by Amanda Day … Read More...
Tutorial: Polymer Clay Pin Converter
Bettina Welker strikes again, with help for polymer clay jewelers! This time she offers a useful, polymer clay solution for wearing brooches as pendants without using the sometimes hard to come by finding for it. Perfect, clear photos of lovely, … Read More...
Tutorial: Bride and Groom Keychains
A cute trinket for weddings or showers, this bride and groom keychain set uses simple cut out shapes and just the two colours: perfect for making a little stack for your special event.
Tutorial: Fancy Cake Mini
There’s really no secret about my fondness for adorable food minis. It’s not something I’m terribly talented at making so I admire them from across the internet. The Mouse Market makes some of the cuter ones. Here’s a tutorial with … Read More...
Tutorial: Stenciled Clay Bookmarks
Mixing up clay and paint and stencils makes some great bookmarks as Judy proves with this tutorial. You could use the exact same technique to decorate anything clay. Covers for notebooks or tags for gifts or magnets.
Tutorial: Yarn Ball Stitch Markers
One of those great gifts for your knitting and crochet friends! Sarah from Repeat Crafter Me posted a tutorial to make these.
Picture by Sarah from Repeat Crafter Me.
Tutorial: A Polymer Clay Trinket Dish
Dimitra posted a cute take on a trinket dish tutorial on Zina’s EfZinCreation’s. The best thing about making this sort of item from polymer clay is how quick and easy it is to customize or personalize your dish. Depending on … Read More...
Tutorial: Dice Wall Hooks
Sometimes people have the neatest ideas for clay things: dice shaped wall hooks. This would be so cute for your game room or study. Melissa uses a combination of polymer clay and white acrylic paint to make a great … Read More...
Tutorial: Candy Heart Bracelet
Lindsay from Delighted Momma has a cute bracelet tutorial with candy heart beads made from clay. I always love people’s candy heart beads because it’s such a natural project to do with clay. One tip: if you’re mixing pastels for … Read More...
Tutorial: Knitted Clay Bracelet
Shireen Nadir says she’s just starting out with the clay but I think she’s doing some decent work despite the new factor. She shares a recent project that combines the clay and a knitting motif into an interesting channel bracelet.… Read More...
Tutorial: Make Your Own Needle Tools
This should have gone last week with the scrap clay goodies but Ginger’s tutorial is still a great idea on how to use little bits of clay and make your own custom tools. Don’t forget, you can make the body … Read More...
Scrap Clay: More Good Stuff
It seems I’m not the only one looking for interesting ways to use up my scraps. Brandywine Jewelry Supply gathered a nice selection. I’ve been partial to the Natasha beads forever (some of mine above).
Next up are some … Read More...
Tutorial: Sugar Beads
No matter how I try and help it, I’m a bead freak. Clever beads are one of the main reasons I got into polymer clay. These lovelies are by Niki Meiners and she kindly shares the instructions right here.
Tutorial: Toadstool Jars
This is a nifty combo tutorial – the making of the toadstool house jar plus how to add a candle to it. I’d probably leave it empty and use it to house little figures but the candle is a nifty … Read More...
Technique: Bracelet Beads
Here’s one bloggers try at making tile bracelet beads. The idea of building your cord channels out from the bead is interesting – you could then curve the front facing tile a little so that it arcs over them.
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Tutorial: Star Garland
Lindsay of Delighted Momma had a great design for a simple, sparkly garland. Using a simple cutter, glitter and plain clay she created a great piece for her holiday decor. Being a bead maker I’d probably have made the cut … Read More...
Tutorial: Village Planters
This is such a cute idea! Jen and Shannon offer a great tutorial for making little cottage planters from clay. A whole village for your window sill! I’d probably make little house shapes to go around small existing planters and … Read More...
Tutorial: Leaf Napkin Ring
Jeran offers us this simple tutorial for a napkin ring. She makes a leaf bead and slides it on ribbon. You could use any festive shaped cookie or fondant cutter for this and match your ribbons to your decor or … Read More...