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Purse Shaped Charms & Beads | Polymer Clay Tutorial

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Thursday, September 22nd, 2011 in Bead Shapes | Comments (48)

Purse Shaped Charms - Polymer Clay Tutor Video #222: “I love polymer clay because it’s the first art medium I haven’t grown bored with. There are just too many things you can do with it!” ~Mary-V

Vol-038 July’2011 Back Issues Now Posted in Polymer Clay Library

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Monday, July 25th, 2011 in Bead Projects, Bead Shapes, Cane Work | Comments (13)

Polymer Clay Video Tutorials Volume 38

Video Tutorials:
1: Copper Bookmarks
2: Cupcake Beads
3: Backgroundless Tulip Cane
4: Parrot Tulip Beads

Miniature Cupcake Beads | Polymer Clay Tutorial [Video]

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Thursday, July 7th, 2011 in Bead Shapes | Comments (47)

Polymer Clay Cupcake Beads Vid #211: “Making
miniature food jewelry
is great fun! I have many
people that look forward to
my latest recipes.” ~Betty-B

Dollhouse Miniatures… A Bit of a Break from Beads [Spotlight]

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Wednesday, May 5th, 2010 in Feature Guests | Comments (21)

Polymer Clay Dollhouse Miniatures by Catalina “My first
attempts at
polymer clay… little
collection of miniature doll
furniture & accessories.”
~Catalina

Miniature Polymer Clay Food | Friday Pizza Night at the Lietz’s

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Wednesday, August 26th, 2009 in Musings-News | Comments (17)

Polymer Clay Pizza

“A year ago I never would have thought that a blog community would become so special to me.” ~Marsha

In our house every Friday night is Pizza Night. It has been for close to ten years now. I’ve tried to make something else on the Read More→

Making Polymer Clay Miniature Food for Barbie – Lessons Learned

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Monday, June 29th, 2009 in Techniques | Comments (12)

Polymer Clay Miniature Food

Scale, Translucent, Texture and Shading:

Let me start by saying I don’t have a lot of experience as a miniature dollhouse artist. Most of you know that my primary focus is on making polymer clay beads and jewelry. But when my niece’s 5th Read More→

Making Miniature Food for Dollhouses and Barbie’s | Size Matters

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Thursday, June 18th, 2009 in Bead Projects | Comments (18)

Polymer Clay Miniature Food

Oops… the Cupcakes are as Big as the Hamburger!

My 5 year old niece has a birthday coming up. She is crazy about Barbie dolls, so I decided to make some miniature dollhouse food to give to her as a present. But as you can see in today’s photo, Read More→

Charm Jewelry Findings for Hanging Miniature Polymer Clay Sculptures

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008 in Bead Projects | Comments (8)

Charm Jewelry Findings

How to make charms out of your Fimo clay and Sculpey projects:

Q: I’m not sure if you can answer this, and I had no clue where to post it on the forums! For some reason, I seem to be unable to find any information to tell this Read More→

USA Clay Cane Designs Absent From Fimo Nail Art Trends in Google

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Monday, June 30th, 2008 in Cane Work, Feature Guests, Musings-News | Comments (16)

Nail Art Google Trends Graphs

Nailart design craze – Is Malta winning the race?

Just yesterday I received an email from nail artist Debbie Doerrlamm at the Beauty Tech Shoppe. She referred to the current fingernail Fimo canes frenzy as being "…very hot and heavy now. I will Read More→

Scented Polymer Clay – Is There a Secret Formula?

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Wednesday, June 11th, 2008 in Techniques | Comments (74)

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→

Fimo Nail Art – Polymer Clay Canes for Fingernail Art Designs

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Tuesday, June 10th, 2008 in Cane Work, Feature Guests, Musings-News | Comments (53)

Fimo Nail Art Designs

Ever put tiny slices of pretty polymer clay canes onto your fingernails?

Because I’m not much of a girlie-girl certain things like fancy manicures and pretty nail art are things I have not had much exposure to. Read More→

Frosted Rainbow Flower Beads | Polymer Clay Tutorial Comments (88)
- Monique U says: Natalie: I just wanted to add my best wishes for your convalescence. How we take for granted our good health and our freedom to get...
  – Feb 08, 5:14 PM
- Natalie says: Not back with working with clay ... Hubby is going up net week.... Still not allowed to our any weight on left ankle... Can't do...
  – Feb 08, 3:38 PM
- Dixie Ann says: Natalie, I hope your doing better now with your ankle. It sounds like your back at your claying. I have been sick for a week...
  – Feb 08, 3:01 PM
Vol-044 Jan’2012 Back Issues | Polymer Clay Library Comments (24)
- Monique U says: Cindy, the colours and especially the translucency are so accurate! It's hard to believe they are made from clay. AWESOME!! Nice shot, too (Willow? Doug?)...
  – Feb 08, 4:33 PM
- Karonkay says: oh my goodness! they are beautiful.... You did such a great job. They do look perfect for this project! You have made my day. They...
  – Feb 08, 4:12 PM
- Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz says: Here is what I came up with...
  – Feb 08, 3:58 PM
Polymer Clay Sculpted Dogwood Flower Pendant Comments (6)
- Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz says: Beautiful quote Monique! Thanks for sharing!
  – Feb 08, 10:13 AM
- Monique U says: Just thought I would share this quote I saw on a Tim Holtz stamp (don't know the source of the quote): CREATIVITY is allowing yourself...
  – Feb 08, 10:06 AM
- Elizabeth S. says: You're welcome, Sweetheart. I meant every word.
  – Feb 07, 6:02 AM
Knotted Celtic Heart Beads | Polymer Clay Tutorial Comments (31)
- Cherie says: So sorry you are not feeling good. Get a second opinion Brenda. Weill keep you in my prayers. Hugs
  – Feb 07, 1:01 PM
- Hope M says: Loved this tutorial! So many ways to incorporate it into different designs. And so simple! I just made one "steampunk" style!! Would have posted it...
  – Feb 07, 8:29 AM
- Catalina says: You are welcome, Willow. Keep up the great work!
  – Feb 06, 7:29 PM
Mirror Image Heart Beads | Polymer Clay Tutorial Comments (32)
- Jocelyn says: Yep. LOL. One runs to do rough stuff (Lortone) and the vibrating tumbler does fine finish.
  – Feb 05, 11:13 AM
- Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz says: Hi Linda, I would also like to add my warm welcome to our clay family! I am so glad that Jocelyn came in to say...
  – Feb 05, 9:04 AM
- Linda H says: Oh Jocelyn, You didn't hurt my feelings. I'm sorry if you got that impression. I was really pleased that someone replied, and I was just...
  – Feb 05, 4:41 AM
Polymer Art Therapy - Changing Lives | 5th Friday Video Comments (90)
- Kimberly Idalski says: How has Polymer Clay changed my life. Wow, in so many many ways. In 2005 i was in a near fatal car accident, I have...
  – Feb 04, 11:00 AM
- DJ says: So many stories, and incredibly brave people sharing...can't imagine what it must be like to tackle physical pain in order to create. I'm very fortunate...
  – Feb 03, 4:46 PM
- Michelle L says: My husband tells people that I "play with play dough every day and it makes her happy!" A day where I don't spend at least...
  – Feb 02, 8:18 PM
Ivy Leaf Palette | Polymer Clay Color Recipes Comments (21)
- Cherie says: Great idea! Have to get some marbles.
  – Feb 01, 11:22 AM
- Jocelyn says: I would also like to have some tutoring on how to construct pieces. My hands are bad and I obsess to get the object of...
  – Feb 01, 6:19 AM
- Cherie says: That would be awesome Cindy!. I love designing jewelry but once in a while i feel I just need to look at an idea to...
  – Jan 30, 11:01 AM
Halloween Pirate Cane Part-1 | Polymer Clay Tutorial Comments (58)
- Polymer Clay Tutor Doug Lietz says: Hi Pauline - From both Cindy and myself... a big welcome to you. It sounds like you have a very positive outlook on life... so...
  – Jan 31, 8:35 PM
- Pauline D Duke says: Thank you so much Elaine: I have quite a collection of her Newsletters, I am so impressed at how organized they are- I am truly...
  – Jan 31, 4:02 PM
- Elaine Faulks says: Hi MountainMaMaDuke (Pauline) Welcome from us all. It takes a certain courage to take the plunge and become a member, especially if you don't swim...
  – Jan 31, 10:54 AM
Dogwood Flower Pendant Project | Polymer Clay Tutorial Comments (50)
- Michelle L says: I ended up making 15 dogwood blossoms today - white, pink, yellow, brown, and copper! What fun, what fun . With the copper flower I...
  – Jan 29, 10:46 AM
Poinsettia Charms for Christmas | Polymer Clay Tutorial Comments (50)
- Elaine Faulks says: WOWEE a road trip what fun!! ( travelling to different places is written in my horoscope for later this year!. Spooky??) My sister and nieces...
  – Jan 27, 8:29 PM
Winter Hydrangea Palette | Polymer Clay Colors Comments (21)
- Elaine Faulks says: Wow, thanks CINDY.... (I am lost for words).... not really...but at 18 months old I pulled the glowing red hot poker out of the fire...
  – Jan 27, 5:20 PM
Vol-043 Dec’2011 Back Issues | Polymer Clay Library Comments (30)
- Jocelyn says: Want to thank you all for the amount of pics that are now being posted over at the Facebook site. So wonderful to be able...
  – Jan 27, 3:39 PM
- Polymer Clay Tutor Doug Lietz says: Since Facebook really is still in it's infancy, unfortunately or fortunately depending on your point of view, we have to put up with some growing...
  – Jan 27, 12:06 PM
- Monique U says: Thanks for your thoughts, Doug. (I honestly wasn't expecting you to comment on this, but I had hoped some of the more experienced FBers would...
  – Jan 27, 11:57 AM
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