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Polymer Clay Tutorial: Faux Wax Seals

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DIY Polymer Clay Faux Wax Seals Made Using Stamps by KatersAcres

Faux Wax Seals, Polymer Clay Tutorial

KatersAcres Packaging: Collectible bags with faux wax seals of authenticity

Have you ever been completely fascinated by something? When I was younger I used to write letters all the time and seal them with wax seals, because I thought they were neat. They always reminded me of some Royal Kingdom far, far away. To this day, they still do. I picture ladies in a billowy dressing writing letters and sealing them with their family crests; Lords & Kings making mighty decrees for a whole nation of people on large scrolls, sealed with a symbol of their power in dark red wax.  To this day, I still think of that.

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Glowing Leaf Cane – The Prettiest Leaf Cane You’ll Ever Make

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Polymer Clay Tutorial: Glowing Leaf Cane by KatersAcres

There’s nothing prettier (in my opinion) than that perfect leaf cane that seems to pop & glow in all of your creations. I’ve made literally hundreds of leaf canes & I finally found a blend that makes my leaves pop & almost “glow.” You’ll have to make these for yourself and see what you think…

NOTE: I make mini-canes, enough for no more than 3-4 projects. For a bigger cane, please increase the amounts of clay shown below.

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Polymer Clay Tutorial: Ancient Artifact Pendants

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Polymer Clay Tutorial: Ancient Artifact Pendant by KatersAcres

What is an Ancient Artifact?

When you think of an ancient artifact, what do you think of? I think of old rocks, ancient hieroglyphics, cave paintings and so many other things. So, how about we try to recreate a little bit of that with a faux rock type pendant with this polymer clay tutorial. Let’s get started!

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52 Weeks of Canes: Polymer Clay Cane Tutorial – Static Cane

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Polymer Clay Static Cane Tutorial by KatersAcres

52 Weekly Cane Projects FaceBook Group

Why yes, it has been a very long time since I did a 52 Weeks of Canes post, hasn’t it? First I should probably take a minute to tell you why. If you have followed my art for any length of time, you already know that the majority of my work is sculptural in nature. This being said, we spent all of last month making rose canes for the 52 Weekly Cane Projects. Here’s the problem, I will never use that many roses … and I’m stingy with my clay.  This being said, I made 1 cane for the group in the past 4 weeks because I just didn’t need them. My ultimate goal in joining this team was that I overcome my fear of caning. Which, I can honestly & proudly say, I am not longer afraid and I venture to try any cane (that I have a tutorial for that is). Continue reading 52 Weeks of Canes: Polymer Clay Cane Tutorial – Static Cane

How to Clean Your Polymer Clay Tools

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How to Clean Your Polymer Clay Tools by KatersAcres

It’s Tutorial Tuesday … and today I do have a polymer clay tutorial, but likely not the kind you were expecting.

We all have them, those grimy gross tools that have that “clay muck” residue from years worth of claying on them … or is that just me?! As I looked at them today in my studio, I thought, “ugh, these are disgusting.”  And yes … they were. So … I guess it’s time to clean them. For those of you who have ever tried soap and water to clean your tools, you know that this just doesn’t work.  Today I will share with you the best, quickest, and easiest way to remove that clay residue.

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How to Catalog Your Millefiori Canes

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Polymer Clay Millefiori Cane Library Help by KatersAcres

Unique Millefiori Cane Library Solution

The Art of Millefiori Canes

As anyone who has created one of more millefiori canes, you know that there are some really awesome canes and some really not so awesome canes that you have made.  One of the things that I like to do is create a “library” for my canes.  This idea is not my own, but evolved from a discussion in one of the FaceBook groups I am in.  Many people talked about how they store, collect, and display their canes for future reference or use.

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12 Polymer Clay Easter Tutorials & Projects

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12 Polymer Clay Easter Tutorials & Projects | Can be used for fondant, sugar paste, & other sculpting mediums

Looking for a polymer clay Easter tutorial?

If you are looking for a polymer clay Easter tutorial that you can put together in an afternoon, here’s 12 projects to get you started. And there are plenty more where that came from. All you have to do is follow my HOLIDAY BOARD on Pinterest. I pin new, fresh, exciting, and fun ideas, tutorials, supplies, and polymer fun each and every day.

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Stroppel Cane Miniature Easter Egg Tutorial

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Stroppel Cane Easter Egg Tutorial by KatersAcres

The Stroppel Cane

Stroppel Cane by KatersAcresStroppel Cane by KatersAcresI have blogged about the Stroppel Cane many times, Alice has even joined us here on the blog to say “hi” & give us more information about her awesome cane (see the comments on her post).  I have been making so many canes lately for flower necklaces and things that I have made some of the most beautiful Stroppel canes ever from those canes ends. (Okay, perhaps not ever … but the best ones I’ve ever made for sure.)

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Skinner Blend Delicate Spring Flower

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Spring Flower Pin Tutorial by KatersAcres | This tutorial can be used to make brooches, pendants, earrings, & more!

This tutorial was first published as “Skinner Blend Flowers” by Valerie Creations.

Repin the Original Tutorial Here

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