If you’ve ever wondered what to do with old glass jars dive into this tutorial for an upcycled glass jar diy project using a polymer clay cane veneer. Upcycling glass jars with decorative polymer clay veneers is a favorite project of mine. The first time I made something other than a pair of earrings with…
Get out your extruder and follow along to make this easy polymer clay extruder cane. I love making complex canes with multiple components that take hours—and sometimes several days—to build. I really do. But there’s something to be said for the simplicity of a polymer clay extruder cane that’s relatively quick to crank out. This…
If you’re wanting to take your finished earrings to the next level, keep reading and learn how to finish polymer clay earrings like a pro. Have you learned the skills you need to get the results you want on the face of your earrings but now wonder how best to attach posts and finish the…
It’s that time of year when we’re ready for all things spring, including this charming polymer clay Easter ornament. I don’t know about you, but I am ready to see some signs of spring and this polymer clay Easter ornament is just the thing to remind me it’s on the way. The ornament begins with…
Learn how to make a polymer clay kaleidoscope cane using a simple polymer clay skinner blend. Polymer clay kaleidoscope canes were the first canes to really capture my attention when I began working with polymer clay. I was fascinated with how a single patterned triangle could become a complex, repeating pattern by cutting it in…
Learn how to make a pair of polymer clay green rainbow St Patrick’s Day earrings using a set of DIY tools. Celebrate St Patrick’s Day in whimsical style with green rainbows topped by shimmery gold studs with backfilled shamrocks. Wow. That’s a mouthful. The studs are my favorite part about these earrings. I’d initially planned…
DIY polymer clay tools are fun to make and this tutorial is all about using up some polymer clay scraps to make a rainbow jig. I have seven containers for my polymer clay scraps in my storage cabinet. I use the six smaller bins to sort out my scraps according to color—reds/pinks, oranges, yellows, greens,…
This post is all about using Canva to make your own polymer clay shape templates. I’ll by the first to admit that shopping for new polymer clay tools is fun, especially all those fun shape cutters. But if you’re anything like me, you’ll end up with a drawer full of cutters that you rarely use…
In this post you’ll learn five essential tips (plus a bonus!) for making polymer clay canes for beginners. What is a Polymer Clay Cane? A polymer clay cane is a log or tube of clay with a design running through the length of it. When you cut crosswise slices from the cane you end up…