Archive for translucent

Rolled Mokume Gane Cane | Polymer Clay Tutorial [Video]

Rolled Mokume Gane TechniqueVid #203: “You don’t
understand anything
until you learn it more than
one way.” ~Marvin Minsky

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Polymer Clay Rosary Beads | Real Flower Petals | Bake and Bond

Rosary Bead “It’s a great new idea for me. I’ve heard about adding different things to clay but never flowers. Thank you from Russia.” ~Svetlana-R

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5 Ways to Use Alcohol Ink in Your Polymer Clay Bead Making Projects

Alcohol Inks

“You’ve inspired me to order some alcohol inks. Had to get clay anyway so I figured what the heck.” ~Silverleaf

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Translucent Polymer Clay Secrets for Surviving on a Deserted Island

Flower Cane Translucent Background.jpg

Whether It’s Fimo, Kato, or Premo Sculpey… Translucent Clay is an Essentiality!

Every brand of polymer clay has a their own version of translucent. Although each one is similar, there are some differences too. Some comparison notes are posted 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→

Use a Clay Extruder to Fill in Polymer Cane Background Spaces

Polymer Clay Flower Cane

Make Your Flower Canes Stand Out With Translucent Polymer Clay Packing:

Today’s topic is about using a Makins Professional Polymer Clay Extruder Gun to pack the spaces between the petals in a flower cane. Once filled, these Read More→

Pearl Ex Powdered Pigments Perfect For Making Polymer Clay Beads

Pearl Ex Powdered Pigments

More Chat About Using Scrapbooking Supplies for Clay Bead and Jewelry Making Projects:

A couple of days ago, I wrote about how scrapbook supply items such as powdered pigments and alcohol inks can be used for making 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→

Jewelry Making Tutorial – Mixing Thread Fibers with Handmade Beads

Polymer Clay Thread Beads

Vid #83: How To Make Unique Polymer Clay Beads With Fimo Translucent Clay and Snipped Up Sewing Threads:

You know the saying, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!”? Well today’s article is based on that concept Read More→

Glitter How To – Polymer Clay Supplies for Bead and Jewelry Making

Polymer Clay Glitter

How To Use Glitter With Fimo, Premo Sculpey and Other Brands of Polyclay:

Need some sparkly tips for adding a little bling to your polymer clay bead making and jewelry projects? Today’s article will provide you with some ideas on how to 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→

How to Slice Polymer Clay Canes For Making Fimo Beads and Jewelry

Polymer Clay Can

Some canes are made "unfinished" or without backgrounds which can pose difficulties when slicing them:

Q: "How to slice an unfinished cane such as a flower that has not had the final filler canes put around the edges. Read More→

Traditional Rosary Beads Very Different From Rose Petal Fimo Beads

Rose Petal Rosary Beads

1) How to make a rosary with beads that are colorful instead of just brown or black.

2) Preparing fresh roses for making traditional rosaries is much different than the flower drying techniques used to make polymer clay rose petal Read More→

Purple Beads for Purple Pendants and Jewelry – Sculpey Color Mixing

Kimberlee Johnson's Plum Color Recipes

Making beads to support a cause… Kimberlee Johnson graciously shares her plum-colored, polymer clay recipe ideas:

In a previous post Kimberlee said… "I have to share with you that this article gave me the Read More→

Rose Pendant Necklace – A Summer Polymer Clay Jewelry Making Project

Polymer Clay Rose Pendant Necklace

Sculpted Fimo clay rose bead jewellery created with warm colors of the season:

The flowers are blooming. Birds are chirping. Time to make some beautiful summer rose jewelry inspired by the bright and sunny days here in Vancouver Read More→

Memorial Jewelry – How To Make Rose Petal Beads with Polymer Clay

Your Questions Answered

1) Making keepsake memorial beads using flower petals from a loved one’s funeral.

2) Instructions on how to collect and dry the flowers and rose petals before mixing them into the Premo or Fimo polyclay for making keepsake jewelry Read More→

Dragonfly Pendant Jewelry Necklace – Fimo Rubber Stamping Techniques

Dragon Fly Pendant Jewelry

Polymer clay instructions: How to transform an embarrassing Fimo pendant mistake, into a beautiful piece of dragonfly jewelry, inked with a rubber stamp design:

Sometimes mistakes can be a beautiful thing! Let me Read More→