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…
Follow this step-by-step polymer clay trinket dish tutorial and create your own Sunburst pattern with mica shift and mokume gane. If you’re like me, you love trinket dishes. I have several of these handy little catch-alls scattered about the house. Not only are they great for keeping all your wee trinkets neat and tidy, they’re…
This step-by-step polymer clay mokume gane tutorial will show you one of the numerous ways to approach this popular technique. The day my initial order of polymer clay arrived the first technique I tried was mokume gane. I was hooked immediately and have been exploring different approaches ever since. Polymer clay mokume gane has its…
The mica shift polymer clay technique is an absolute favorite of mine. Here’s all you need to know to master the technique yourself. Ever since I successfully mastered the mica shift polymer clay technique I’ve been mesmerized. The depth and dimension that can be created by simply texturing a sheet of metallic polymer clay and…