Archive for alcohol inks

Crackled Ink Technique with a Side Dish of Mokume Gane [Spotlight]

Polymer Clay Projects “My daughters loved it – they said it was cool and funky.” ~Cheryl-H

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Jellyroll Cane with a Psychedelic Twist – Glow in the Dark

Rainbow Jellyroll Cane Pendant I’m familiar with the jelly roll cane. But as usual Cindy, you have put your own very cool spin on them.” ~Jaime-H

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Combining Polymer Clay Techniques to Make Jewelry Unique to You

Polymer Clay Jewelry by Kris Johnson

Spotlight: “Polymer Clay is a non stop journey of experimentation and discoveries.” ~Kriss-J

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Crackled Gold Leaf, Alcohol Ink and Liquid Polymer Clay Techniques

Crackled Metal Leaf Polymer Clay by Silverleaf

Spotlight: “The owners of my local bead shop took one look and offered to sell them for me!” ~Silverleaf

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Polymer Clay Tutorial | Faux Raku (Pt1) Smooth Surface Technique

Faux Raku Smooth Technique

Vid #114: “Oh my God, the Faux Raku videos are coming for real? I’m a little delirious right now, you’d be too if…”

One of the greatest attributes of polymer clay, is its ability to ‘become’ or imitate just about any material you can imagine. Read More→

Polymer Clay Videos | Rubber Stamping, Rose Beads, Pear Beads

Polymer Clay Video Tutorials

“Thanks to you Cindy, my d’Anjou Pear bead turned out so cute I can’t stand it!”

For those of you who have been asking about the Volume-013 back issue package, your wait is over. It is now available over at the Polymer Clay Video Library Read More→

Polymer Clay Tutorial | Anjou Pear Fruit Beads for Summer Jewelry

Polymer Clay Anjou Pear Bead

Vid #112: Miniature Fruit Jewelry Designs – A Popular Trend:

Here is a realistic looking fruit shaped bead, perfect for Summer jewelry projects such as pendants, beads and charms. It was created using a simple technique Read More→

Polymer Clay How To Videos | Beads, Pendants, Findings and Canes

Polymer Clay Tutorials

Be Sure to Read to End of this Post to See a List of Upcoming Tutorials – Need Your Input:

I realize not everyone likes subscription services. That is why my polymer clay tutorials are also available as stand alone back issue packages. And today I Read More→

Cheap Craft Supplies | Making Polymer Clay Beads On a Budget

Homemade Bead Baking Rack

Thrifty Options for Polymer Clay Tools and Supplies:

Something came up this week in the comments of the May 20 article about Hammered Copper Findings. It was to do with the costs involved with making polymer clay jewelry and beads. I wanted Read More→

How To Make Stud Earrings Match Your Polymer Clay Pendants Perfectly

Polymer Clay Stud Earrings

A Waste-Not-Want-Not Jewelry Making Story That Just Makes Sense:

The weekly video tutorial from a couple of weeks ago was about using alcohol inks on crackled gold leaf. In that project, you learned how to make polymer clay Read More→

Polymer Clay Tutorial | Alcohol Ink Effects on Crackled Gold Leaf

Alcohol Inks On Crackled Metal Leaf Polymer Clay

Vid #106: Gorgeous Colors and Metal Crackles Protected Beneath a Glassy Smooth Layer of Translucent:

The diversity of polymer clay never ceases to amaze me. Last week in the members library I demonstrated how to make rough Read More→

Faux Raku Beads for Bead Jewelry Projects | Polymer Clay Techniques

Faux Raku Beads

Do You Raku? Well Now You Can Faux Your Way To Success With These Polymer Clay Instructions:

A cool thing about polymer clay is how you can combine different crafting materials to get one stunning effect. The bead Read More→

Polymer Clay Tutorial | 4 Tips For Making Keepsake Flower Beads

Polymer Clay Flower Petal Bead Jewelry

Flower Petal And Rose Beads Can Also Be Used To Make A Rosary:

I get more emails requesting information about how to make rose petal beads, than on any other topic. It’s because in most cases, these unique flower beads Read More→

Translucent Sculpey Clay, Fimo Clay, Premo, Cernit, Kato | Comparison

Translucent Clay Brand Comparison

7 Things to Know About Translucent Polymer Clay for Jewelry Bead Making:

There are so many things to learn about the different brands of polymer clays. Today’s article will focus on a special type of clay called translucent. It is Read More→

Scented Polymer Clay – Is There a Secret Formula?

Chocolate Polymer Clay Earrings

Getting your polymer clay miniature food (yummm… chocolate) to smell as good as it looks:

Scented polymer clay miniature food charms, beads and jewelry are all the rage now. But figuring out how to scent the Read More→