Polymer Clay Steampunk Fish Tutorial
Welcome back to Friesen Friday.
Three Cheers for Friday!
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20,000 Leagues Under – Steampunk Fish Tutorial
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DIY Polymer Clay Chameleon for the Friesen Project of 2013
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Make Your Own Polymer Clay Chameleon
Another Friesen Friday is upon us (three cheers for the weekend)! Are you ready for the weekend? Today’s project is a great one. It’s fun, cute, and best of all, you can make this really any way you want. In many ways, this project is similar to our Dragon Project from Christi that we started on at the beginning of the year. So get excited and make yourself something fun this weekend.
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Polymer Clay Moose Tutorial
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It’s Friesen Friday!
A mighty woodland king, this polymer clay moose is inspired by Christi Friesen for the 2013 Friesen Project hosted by KatersAcres, in conjunction with Christi Friesen.
How are ya’ll doing?! I just got back from a whirlwind trip to New York City … even Parker had a good time! Here’s a quick photo…
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Polymer Clay Witch Tutorial
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Polymer Clay Witch Tutorial
Many of you are gearing up for the next season: fall and halloween. Because of this, I will feature several fall & Halloween themed tutorials this month. I featured the first tutorial last week, how to make your own simple polymer clay pumpkin the tutorial this week is a little different. This is a basic polymer clay tutorial that you can adapt to make your own fearfully frightful, or wonderfully cute polymer clay witch. Continue reading Polymer Clay Witch Tutorial
Friesen Friday: Polymer Clay Phoenix Tutorial
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It’s Friesen Friday! Shout & throw up banners, get out the clay and start to play!
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Deciding on Your Product for a Craft Show
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Deciding on Your Product for a Craft Show
One of the most difficult decisions that you will face in preparation for a craft show is how much and what to take with you. Most of this decision will lie within the venue that your show is held; however, there are a few things that you can consider that will help you to make this decision. Continue reading Deciding on Your Product for a Craft Show
How to Make a Polymer Clay Tasmanian Devil Project
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The Friesen Project of 2013 Presents:
Friesen Friday Once Again
Well another Friday is here! Can you believe that we have done 16 tutorials together? Today’s tutorial makes number 17. Awesome! For those of you who have stayed with me throughout every project and every challenge, I commend you for taking the time to get back to claying. I started this project with one goal in mind: to explore polymer arts, meet clayers from around the world, and get people to fall in love with polymer again. Many of you have written to me and told me how much you appreciate the tutorials and the project. Thank you for the letters & emails – I’m honored to take this journey with you! Today’s tutorial is not found in Christi’s book, it’s just from me to each of you … from way down under, the Tasmanian Devil! Continue reading How to Make a Polymer Clay Tasmanian Devil Project
DIY Polymer Clay Pig Tutorial
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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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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.
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
Christi Friesen’s Book 1 Dragons: Tutorial to Create Your Own Wendyll Dragon
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Well, it’s finally here … the first week of Tutorials for the 2013 Friesen Project. Are you excited? I know that I am! After last week’s Friesen Friday and reading your book, some of you just couldn’t wait to dive right in and have already created your dragon. That’s fine, no big deal! But throughout this month there will be several different “specific components” you are going to need to work on for each project. Without any further ado however, let’s get started!
PLEASE NOTE: In order to do this dragon tutorial, you will need Christi Friesen’s Dragon book that is available for purchase here. Due to copyright, exact details and process have been minimalized to protect Christi’s art and design. Polymer clay is the most shared community in the world, please do not ruin that by going against US copyright laws.
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Meet Meg Newberg – Polymer Clay Millefiori Cane Artist
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Polymer Clay Millefiori Cane Artist, Meg Newberg
It is my pleasure, as always, to introduce to you polymer clay artists. Polymer clay artists, designers, & sculptors are indeed a rare breed: always fun, unique, & joyful! Today’s polymer clay artist, Meg Newberg, is no different. She’s a wonderful polymer millefiori cane artist, who also sells her tutorials in her Etsy shop. Tomorrow, I will feature a season cane of hers, how you can get it, and what she’s done with it. It’s truly my honor to feature her today.
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Polymer Clay Brand Review for Sculptors
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“I only use one brand of polymer clay.”
Has someone said this to you before? Or have you said it yourself? Maybe someone has said to you, “I only use Fimo Classic polymer clay.” In either case, I call this the “polymer clay snob syndrome.” I’ll be honest, I too prefer a certain brand of clay over others, however, I will use whatever I have and often times clay that I have found on sale or on clearance. So why am I against “polymer clay snob syndrome?”
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We love showcasing artists, their talents, and their abilities on our blog. It is with joy that we introduce Lisa Ammerman to you today. Lisa is the creator and owner of APieceofLisa on Etsy.