The simplicity and ease of using purchased molds is always enticing. But it wars with the rebel/creative person in me who wants her work to look completely unique and not like anybody else’s. The wonderful thing about clay is that you can…
Have you tried bead weaving? If you have or if you’ve done any work at all with seed beads then you are probably aware that there are a whole variety of needles out there called “beading needles. In today’s video I show…
Laying down alternating strips of surface effects to make a polymer clay veneer is a technique that is a lot of fun. As I mentioned in the video I spent a couple hours just doing the few cabochons that I showed on…
Products that do the job well AND save us money are always a plus in my book! Although I greatly enjoy using silicone molding putty in many, many projects, I was intrigued to hear there was a molding plastic out there that…
Ever since the first time I got crackles on a piece of polymer clay ( I think it was by accident) I’ve been fascinated with the look and the concept. One of my go-to techniques for creating an interesting finish on polymer…
Do you find yourself in kind of a rut when it comes to choosing elements for your jewelry? I know that I often gravitate towards the same colors, shapes and styles, which isn’t always a good thing, especially not if you want…
Have you ever purchased beads or charms just because you liked them, but without any idea what you were going to use them for? Since I don’t have unlimited funds I try not to purchase things without at least an idea of…
In response to your viewer questions on several different polymer clay videos I’ve made today’s video. Hope you find it helpful! There seems to be some confusion about dealing with polymer clay: when placed on non-porous surfaces like glass and how to…
All the lovely strands of Czech fire polish beads that I’ve received in recent months from my Dollar Bead Bag subscription are what got me started on today’s bracelet. I knew they would look really pretty together as a multi-strand bracelet. Using…
Have you heard of howlite? If you work at all with beads and jewelry you likely have seen a lot more of this gemstone than you realize. If you’ve seen beads that are carved, shaped and then dyed bright colors, you’ve probably…
