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Art Journal Page from Veneers

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Polymer Clay Art Journal Page from Scraps Tutorial by KatersAcres

Find yourself making oodles of clay veneers from my Faux Collage Techniques tutorial or other veneer tutorials? If so then you’ve likely realized something … stamps, paints, and so much more end up in the trash … why, because you had to clean your tools before you reused them or put them away. Enter my friend, “Can’t Bear It.” “Can’t Bear It” is the name of my art journal that I “clean” my products on. From my scrapers, brushes, stamps and more …

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How to Sculpt an Old Man Face

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Polymer Clay Old Man Face Tutorial by KatersAcres

I have been getting many requests for me to share with you the techniques and steps I use to sculpt my faces. Right now I am fascinated with old man faces. This walk through will show you how to sculpt an old man face in polymer clay.

Inspiration for my Faces

Polymer Clay Book of Month - April - Fairies, Gnomes, & Trolls by Maureen CarlsonDawn SchillerFor many of you who have been around the polymer clay world for awhile, you will likely see the influence of both Dawn Schiller and Maureen Carlson in my faces. I have mentioned and reviewed both of their books here on the site: “Faemaker: Making Fantasy Characters in Polymer Clay” by Dawn Schiller [read the Top 5 Polymer Clay Books Post here] and “Fairies Gnomes and Trolls” by Maureen Carlson was our book of the month for April.

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Polymer Clay Butterfly Tutorial

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Polymer Clay Butterfly Tutorial by KatersAcres

Spring is just around the corner! This polymer clay butterfly tutorial can be used as a starting point for pendants, brooches, or even barrettes! Use your imagination and get started creating.

This month in the Whimsical Sculpting FaceBook Group, our Swap theme is “Butterflies.” Many of the members have asked for a tutorial on how to make a butterfly. If you would like to get involved in a polymer clay swap, read this article here.

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Tutorial of the Month: Beadmaker’s Bundle from The Blue Bottle Tree

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The Blue Bottle Tree - Beadmakers Bundle

The Blue Bottle Tree

 

Beadmaker’s Bundle from The Blue Bottle Tree is sure to inspire your polymer clay bead making this season. I’d like to  introduce you to our polymer clay tutorial of the month! [Click here to see past tutorials of the month.] This month I bring none other than my darling friend, Ginger Davis Allman from The Blue Bottle Tree.

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How to Play with Polymer Clay Colors

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One of the biggest issues that my students and new clayers face is learning to play with color and not to be afraid to do it. Today I’m going to walk you through a very simple process of how you can learn to play with triadic colors on the color wheel and make your own simply by learning how to play with polymer clay colors straight from the package.

For a more in-depth discussion on basic color theory, Parker’s Basic Color Theory eBook might be just what you need.

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Polymer Clay Tutorial of the Month – Faux Dichroic Glass

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Polymer Clay Tutorial of the Month, February 2016 - Faux Dichroics with Lisa Pavelka | CLICK to get your FREE Tutorial

Learning and adapting new tricks with polymer clay is always fun! This month we are going to explore faux dichroic glass techniques using our favorite medium, polymer clay. This past year, Lisa Pavelka and I collaborated on a year long polymer clay project. To say “thank you” to all who participated, Lisa is joining us once again for a tutorial and giveaway (come back Friday).

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Polymer Clay Dog Gargoyle Tutorial

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Polymer Clay Dog Gargoyle Tutorial by KatersAcres

Polymer Clay Dog Gargoyle Tutorial

Fun, free, & fabulous this polymer clay dog gargoyle tutorial is bound to make you bark with the dogs.

If you’ve been around KatersAcres for awhile, you already know that every once in awhile Christi Friesen and I get together and plan some fun and exciting things for you. This month has been filled with some of those fun things, including several giveaways of her newest book “Dogs.” This week we’re doing something ultra special … this week’s fun includes a free tutorial inspired by Christi’s Guardian Dog in her book, as well as THREE awesome prizes to be given away. [Psst: You’ll have to come back on FRIDAY to enter the big giveaway though.]

Polymer Clay Dog Gargoyle Tutorial by KatersAcres

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