One of the things that I am asked the most often is “why should I join a tutorial club anyway?” In all honesty the answers are as varied as the people who join them are. Today I’m going to give you a few reasons to join a tutorial club; and why you may want to consider joining any kind of a tutorial club (regardless of medium) in the first place.
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This polymer clay melting icicle tutorial is the perfect project to get started in those icy winter months. While this tutorial is in no way an idea new or unique to me, it is definitely a fun idea to try and incorporate into your winter decor or facial sculpting repertoire.
This is a polymer clay melting icicle tutorial. It will teach you how to make your own ornament. For this tutorial, I have developed two unique ways to color and tint your clay before baking for a unique colorized permanence that requires no sealing after baking. This tutorial will walk you through the basic sculpting techniques, show you how to shape your icicle, add details, and use colorization elements. This polymer clay melting icicle tutorial will teach you a very basic facial sculpting technique that is buildable for multiple design options. Continue reading Polymer Clay Melting Icicle Tutorial
I can’t believe it, “November Wrap Up” – where did the year go?! Is it just me or did time just melt away. It has been a LONG time since I did a WIP Wednesday post (since July actually). I’m not 100% sure that you like these posts. I used to do these posts every week or every other week.
Please COMMENT BELOW if you’d like to see more of these posts or if you find them interesting and would like me to continue them. THANK YOU!
It’s my pleasure and joy today to introduce you to a polymer clay artist who is after my own heart, Cyndi Small. Her joy, exuberance, and whimsy with polymer clay is just fantastic. I met Cyndi through a FaceBook group, HOP! (Hooked on Polymer). She is so funny and her sense of fun and humor shows in all of her creations. Recently, Cyndi was published in the March/April Polymer Cafe Magazine – congrats Cyndi! Without further ado, I give you … Cyndi Small.
This pack of 28 Whimsical Sculpting Tutorials are a great way to get your feet wet and learn how to sculpt. These are instant download PDF files. They will teach you to make your own whimsical creations from clay. You too can learn to make your own polymer clay characters & figurines using a few simple tools and these unique design tutorials. These tutorials will teach you basic sculpting techniques using Katie’s basic design principles that she has become famous for. All but 1 of these PDFs are sculpture-based tutorials. These tutorials are designed for beginners & intermediates to polymer clay sculpting. This is a great way to have a quick start to polymer clay if you are just beginning.
These tutorials can also be adapted to be used with many other sculpting mediums like air-dry clay, fondant, and gum paste.
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Everyone struggles with how to get the most out of your polymer clay tutorial. It’s very common that someone buys the tutorial only to do one project (the one that’s shown) and never use the concepts or techniques included to venture out on their own. Today we’re going to tack how YOU can how to get the most out of your polymer clay tutorial.
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With winter just around the corner and gift making running at full speed ahead, this color recipe will come in handy this time of year. Snow is a difficult color of white to capture. I love snow’s luminosity, sparkle, and shine. I’ve tried to replicate that in this color recipe that I use often for my ornaments and seasonal decorations.
FREE #polymerclay color recipe for a wintery day: Glistening Snow. Stop over & learn how to make this snowy favorite https://t.co/SvgspdptgR
— Kater’s Acres (@katersacres) December 15, 2015
The time has arrived … the final month of, the Pavelka Project. This month we a doing another more ‘open-ended’ project for you. This month we are using the book, Quick & Easy Gifts with Polymer Clay, and using the ornament idea. The “word” that you choose does NOT have to be a holiday word, maybe it’s your family name, child’s name, pet’s name, or word of the year. In any case, the ornament should be small enough to hang on a tree or on a door.
My take on Lisa’s tutorial is shown below. I used many similar techniques, but you can make your word ornament however you’d like. I’ve combined textured clay, stamping, & mica powders into a sophisticated take on the word “Noel” as in “the First Noel.” Lisa offers literally dozens of ideas throughout all her books on techniques, color palettes, and so much more. [Order your books here] I also have over 150 tutorials here on the site you could use to get ideas to decorate your jar.
It’s the beginning of December and as usual I’m knee deep in clay! Here’s a little bit of what’s going on, what you might want to try, and how much FUN clay really is!
Happy almost October! The air is cooler, the sun sets sooner, and the season of pumpkin everything has begun. Before we get started, there’s something really special coming up, be sure you are signed up to receive the Polymer Notebook, my free email newsletter.
In case you’re new here, WIP Wednesday is a weekly post featuring what I’ve been working on in my studio. Hence, WIP (Work in progress) The only time I do not run a WIP Wednesday post is when my blog is closed for vacation (which is just a few times a year). On WIP Wednesday’s you are free to leave a link to whatever it is you are working on in the comments section or shout-outs to YOUR favorite clay happenings.
There’s been so much going on the past several weeks. I have broken up the jumbo picture above into segments to help show you what I’m doing and what I’m working on. Hopefully it will help you navigate better.
This is a completely different WIP Wednesday … why … well because I can’t show you what I’ve made this past week.
Are you looking for a quick & easy, last minute, Thanksgiving project? These cute little polymer clay turkey pins can be used on anything: outfits, napkins, given as gifts, or adapted as ornaments. Enjoy!
