“Cindy I would love to see more photographs of your work.” ~Tereasa
One more picture coming right up! Today it is of a faux leather key chain, complete with a miniature faux leather rose… all created with Studio by Sculpey clay. It was actually my Harry Potter book charm project that initially got me started fooling around with these leather like textures.
Unlike the book charm where I used crumpled and straightened tin foil to create the texture, on this key chain tag I used the lines in the palm of my hand to get the leathery look.
I also added some faux stitching along the outer edge of the tag and a stamped a crown image on the front using a rubber stamp. The natural leather look was further enhanced by using some Studio by Sculpey Antiquing Medium in Chocolate Brown.
The rose softens the masculine look of the key chain which I plan to use myself. Without the rose, a faux leather tag like this would be perfect for a man. Especially with a masculine image or initial stamped into the surface.
Bravo Cindy! How often does it seem like polymer clay is more for us girls making jewelry and knicknacks. I like the fact that men can be included in receiving gifts from the polymer world too! ~Maria
If there is enough interest in faux leather, I will add it to the list of video tutorials. Let me know…
Love faux suede, Cindy. A tutorial would be great.
I would love to do faux leather & suede.
Yes, Cindy, include this with your to-do tutorials.
Me too. Elizabeth
I’m interested in anything faux.
I second that Ken! I also saw that someone mentioned an ikat cane in a comment of an earlier post. Would love to see a tutorial of that too!
Hi Cindy,
Charlie and I are still traveling, wifi on the road isn’t always available so I really miss reading your blog daily. I’ll have a lot of reading to do when I get home the end of Sept. I love the key chain with the faux leather. My grandsons are into sports so I can see personalizing them with sports logo, also would be great for luggage tags. Looking forward to a tutorial.
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Count me in too! At first I thought only the rose was clay and wondered how you got it to look like the “leather” tag! Here they are BOTH clay!! Cool! That is some far-out- faux!!
Love these, Cindy, you nailed it! Awesome color and details. Please share how!
I love the look of that key chain. The more I learn the more awesome things I see that can be made of polymer clay. FUN!
Yes Cindy, please do a tutorial on this one for sure. Love the look. So many possibilities.
Just wondering what color of Studio Sculpey you started with.
Yes! Do it!
I love your faux stitching on your faux leather. It makes it look so real. I too like the fact that we can make some “guy” things. Thanks for the idea Cindy and yes, I would like to see you make the leather too.
Oh, by the way, does the crown mean that you are the Queen? Don’t know about your household but definitely the Queen of Clay. he he
Yes Laurel of course the crown means I’m the Queen! :-)
Thanks guys for all the great comments! I love the idea of making luggage tags Jeanne. That’s a great idea!
Are there any other Faux Animal Skins you guys are interested in learning about, ie. snake or crocodile, etc?
Raises hand, gestures wildly….animal prints, leather textured, giraffe….fur-like ringlet tails or scales? LOL!!! Tute request please. Oh my, this winter is going to be a blast.
Please also…minerals? Geodes, crystals, granite, and most of all, your “take” on malachite.
Crocodile sound good! Jocelyn’s ideas are cool too. Geodes, crystals and granite!! I hope we aren’t going to put you, Cindy, in over-drive, but hurry!! :0)
Ditto on Jocelyn’s suggestions. All of the above. Pretty Please?
Excited to hear Cindy announce on Twitter that she’ll be sharing a faux opal!
twitter.com/PolymerClayTips
@ArtfeltDesigns I’ll be showing pictures of the polymer clay Faux Opals on my blog sometime soon, so stay tuned!
about 5 hours ago from web in reply to ArtfeltDesigns
Hi Cindy, I’m all over the faux opals. One of my favourite stones. I’ve looked at some of the versions on the web and haven’t been overly-impressed. Would love to see your version.
Thanks everyone for your feedback! I am working on a faux opal that is using some of the techniques out there but combined in my own sort of way. Will do a tute on it when I can.