Today in part 4 of my studio tour I show how I organize most of my tools & supplies for working with polymer clay. I’ve been really pleased with this organizer as it keeps everything I use most often within quick reach….
In today’s video I show you how to use a push mold to make a pair of earrings that look like far more work than they actually are. Push molds may have started out as toys for children, but nowadays there are…
Since our bracelets always seem to twist themselves clasp side up, let’s turn that into a positive by creating our own gorgeous focal toggle clasp out of polymer clay and wire. Then it will be beautiful no matter which way it’s facing. Although the…
Sure it’s fun to make your own jewelry, but how much better to make even the beads! In this video I’ll how you a simple technique for adding sparkle and color to translucent polymer clay. Although I’m quite pleased with how this…
Lookee, lookee! That’s me! Can you tell I’m excited by having my work featured on a magazine cover for the first time? Anyhow, just in case you missed it, I wanted to share. The tutorial for the little fairy garden birdbath is in…
If you are new to polymer clay you may not realize that you don’t have to use the clay as it comes right out of the package. Not only can you mix the colors to get your own shades, but you can…
Last November Michelle over at Firefly Design Studio started up a new jewelry design challenge. She made these lovely ceramic paisley components in two different color ways: neutrals and brights. I chose the neutrals. It was then our job to use all those…
You’ve heard me mention Christi Friesen’s Swellegant paints quite often here on my blog and on my YouTube channel, so it was about time that I did a video explaining them! These paints are wonderful for giving polymer clay and other items a…
One thing most polymer clay artists love about this medium is its ability to imitate other materials. Just a quick search for “polymer clay faux” on Pinterest brings up images and/or tutorials for faux gemstones of various types, faux sea glass, faux…
Believe it or not that floral pendant in the above photo is made from polymer clay, not metal! Not only that, but it took very little time to make. In this video I’ll show you how easy it is to make a…
Anyhow, just in case you missed it, I wanted to share. The tutorial for the little fairy garden birdbath is in…