Category: Polymer Clay

DIY Polymer Clay Pig Tutorial

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DIY Polymer Clay Pig Figurine

Cute & Utterly Adorable – Make Your Own Today:

“Home on the Range” or “Down on the Farm” have fun new meanings this week!  On Tuesday, I released a free DIY Polymer Clay Chicken Tutorial for you.  If you haven’t gotten your free chicken tutorial, go and get it now!  Today’s free tutorial features an adorable polymer clay piggy that you can make to sit around your house, gift to a friend, use as an ornament, or even set in a terrarium.  Keep reading to get your DIY polymer clay pig tutorial instructions…

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DIY Polymer Clay Chicken Figurine

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DIY Polymer Clay Chicken Figurine by KatersAcres

Cute & Adorable

Spring brings all kinds of fun things, including planting gardens … which for me always brings to mind the farm.  So this week stay tuned to get two awesome, cute, & fun farm animals.  This chicken is super cute, super easy, and you’ll love it so much you will make a whole brood of chickens!  Make them in dozens of colors and sizes and have some fun with this DIY polymer clay chicken figurine.

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Polymer Clay Echidna Tutorial

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Polymer Clay Echidna Tutorial by KatersAcres for the Friesen Project of 2013

The Friesen Project of 2013 Presents

Break out the popcorn, Twinkies, Vegemite, and TimTams:

IT’S FRIESEN FRIDAY!

Today brings us an awesome little cutie pie for a garden, planter, doll house, or even a tree ornament!  I really didn’t think he was that cute in the book … but … then when I made it, I actually squealed! He’s so cute with all his spikes and little red parts … you’re going to LOVE him! So, let’s get started.

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International Polymer Clay Swaps – Pens & Twinchies

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Polymer Clay Swap Items (Pen & Twinchie) by KatersAcres for Laura Schiller

Last year in the fall, I was invited to join in with a group on International Polymer Clay Artists from around the world in a swap.  I considered myself very fortunate to be part of the group where Tina Holden is one of the leaders.  We have just completed our most recent swap and I wanted to show off what I received… Continue reading International Polymer Clay Swaps – Pens & Twinchies

Christi Friesen Tutorial: Aborigine Artwork

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Christi Friesen Tutorial for the Friesen Project: Aborigine Art Using Polymer Clay

The Friesen Project of 2013 Presents:

Friesen Friday!

It’s here: another Friday another Christi Friesen tutorial … well inspired by her at least. In this first week of our “Down Under” book, we are deciphering and creating Aborigine style artwork.  Wow – this is an immense topic with thousands of design possibilities.  I challenge you to do a google search for “Aborigine artwork photos” and see what pops up … or just click here.  So for today … I’m bringing you some awesome Aborigine artwork and a tutorial on how to do it too … Continue reading Christi Friesen Tutorial: Aborigine Artwork

Polymer Clay Book Review: Down Under by Christi Friesen

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Friesen Fridays - Book 5 Book Review & Weekly Projects for the 2013 Friesen Project by KatersAcres

G’day Mate

A new month is here with new projects, new fun, and awesome adventures in store for us! Christi once again takes us on a new adventure, this time “Down Under” with this fresh and fun Beyond Sculpture Series Book.  Step inside and lets see what’s in store for us this month as we do a brief polymer clay book review, overview of projects, and a surprise free project you won’t find anywhere else, but here. Continue reading Polymer Clay Book Review: Down Under by Christi Friesen

Polymer Clay Trinket Box Tutorial

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Lion Polymer Clay Trinket Box Tutorial by KatersAcres

Well it’s here … the final project in Christi Friesen’s “Cats” book.  *insert tears here* As we have gone through these tutorials, I have tried to save the biggest or best projects for last with the idea that after 2-3 weeks of practice you have worked yourself up to the “bigger” item.  I hope that this has helped many of you succeed in creating your final projects for each month.  Last month I received a lot of “kudos” for having a PDF tutorial that you could download, print, and take into your studios to do your final project. This month I think I’ve given you a little taste of everything: standard tutorials, a video tutorial, and a PDF tutorial.  If there’s something else that you are craving, let me know and I’ll see what I can do.

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The Friesen Project: Lump Cat Tutorial

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Lump Cat Tutorial - The Friesen Project of 2013 - KatersAcres Polymer Clay Blog

MEOW!

Welcome back Friesen Project participants … and non-Friesen project participants too!  I hope that you all had fun making kitties this past week.  In case you’ve gotten behind, don’t miss the cat bead tutorial here or the cat figurine video tutorial here.  This week’s project is just a simple one – kitty cat lump beads!  Don’t miss the project and all Christi’s cats on pages 25-28 in the Beyond Sculpture, Cats Book. Continue reading The Friesen Project: Lump Cat Tutorial

Polymer Clay Cat Figurine Tutorial

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Polymer Clay Cat Figurine Tutorial by KatersAcres for the Friesen Project

A new tutorial just for each of you.  This tutorial is in conjunction with the Friesen Project (yes, please clap and applaud, I stayed up all night to write this for you).  Last week we made kitty cat beads, but today we’re going to make a cat figurine.  I did something fun and special for you … I made you a video!  Click below to watch the video and don’t forget to give it a thumbs up!  Now let’s go … it’s a polymer clay cat figurine tutorial …

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Make Your Own Christi Friesen Style Kitty Bead

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It’s the first tutorial from the “Cats” book by Christi Friesen (insert shouts of acclamation here)!  Today’s project is just a simple tutorial for a kitty cat bead or ornament.  Full directions for the kitty cat bead, figurine, or decoration are available in the front sections of Christi’s “Cats” book.  The “cat body” tutorial will come on the blog as a bonus Friesen project post on Tuesday – cool huh?  Are you ready to get started? Let’s begin making your own cat bead tutorial. Continue reading Make Your Own Christi Friesen Style Kitty Bead

Studio by Sculpey Tools

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Studio By Sculpey Tools Review

I have written two separate posts on polymer clay tools.  The first post was an overview of some of the tools that I use daily, feel free to check out that post here.  The second was just a few weeks ago and was a “tool review” of what tools every sculptor (or clayer) should have in their toolbox.  Today I’m going to review the very first set of tools that I ever purchase for myself: Studio by Sculpey Tools, the 5 piece set.

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Christi Friesen Beyond Sculptures Book 4: Cats for the 2013 Friesen Project

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The Friesen Project of 2013 - Book 4 "Cats" Review by KatersAcres

The Friesen Project of 2013 - Book 4 "Cats" Review by KatersAcres

Cats Book Review

It’s once again Friday!  Let the party begin!  For the first Friday of the month let’s gear up for Christi Friesen’s “Cats” book review.  This book is perfect for cat lovers of all kinds: domestic cats, big cats, wild cats, and prairie cats too! Continue reading Christi Friesen Beyond Sculptures Book 4: Cats for the 2013 Friesen Project

Fimo Deco Gel Product Review

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Fimo Deco Gel

Polymer Clay Product Review

Fimo Deco Gel Polymer Clay Product Review on KatersAcres Polymer Clay Blog

I love reading reviews about products before I buy them.  In fact, most of the time I don’t buy a product unless I’ve read a review.  This doesn’t just apply to my purchases for my studio but also to other purchases like Kindle books.  So, let’s just say that reviewing products by looking over the customer reviews is a necessary evil (for me) before I purchase something.  So, this being said, I have been asked by several of you my opinions as well as to do a Fimo Deco Gel review.  So today, that’s exactly what we’re going to do! Continue reading Fimo Deco Gel Product Review

The Friesen Project: Under the Sea Journal Cover

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UnderWater Journal Cover Tutorial for The Friesen Project of 2013 on KatersAcres Blog

UNDER THE SEA OCEANIC SCULPTURES:

Well, today’s the final challenge of Book 3: Under the Sea.  Like the other books before it, I am going to be very sad closing this one up for now and moving on.  Although, I must say that next month’s book “Cats” is going to be lots of fun too!  But for today’s project, we are focusing on our Under the Sea Sculptures (insert wild applause here).  

NOTICE:

Please remember that these books are not going to be reprinted again.  This being said, when they are sold out, they are sold out and there will be no more.  Christi is going to be publishing many new books and in order for this to happen, her older books are retiring and will not be published again.

2016 EDITOR’S NOTE: Christi has released some of her retired books as “eBooks” in her online store.

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Polymer Clay Book Review “Clay Techniques…” by Maureen Carlson

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Polymer Clay Book Review ClayTechniques by Maureen Carlson on KatersAcres Clay Blog

Polymer Clay Book Review "Clay Techniques with a Pasta Machine" by Maureen Carlson

Two weeks ago I re-introduced everyone to the awesome Meg Newberg.  In invited each of you to check out her blog and subscribe to her brand new “Cane Builder” eMagazine.  I have been so impressed and I am blown away by how utterly understandable she makes caning.  This being said, I had several of you write to me and ask me how to get started caning.  So … I thought I’d introduce you to an old (but good) favorite polymer clay book of mine that has basic caning and color blending techniques; without further ado, let’s get to the book review, shall we?

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The Friesen Project: Polymer Clay Fish Tutorial

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Polymer Clay Fish Tutorial on Kater's Acres Clay Blog

Are you ready to swim away into a world of underwater adventures?

Polymer Clay Fish Tutorial on Kater's Acres Clay Blog

It’s a Polymer Clay Fish … Tutorial!

STOP LAUGHING AT MY FUNNY FISH!  Okay, seriously, I know she looks funny … but there’s a reason this fish looks this way.  You see, I wanted to recreate the “flying fish” from the Flying Fish Market (Pike’s Place Market) in Seattle.  So this fish is made to look like she’s just been “flung” through the air and of course you can’t be flung through the air without your tongue falling out of your mouth, I mean really, I don’t think that’s possible … do you?!  Okay … never mind, onto the polymer clay fish tutorial then, shall we?

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