POP! – Perspectives on Polymer Contemporary Craft is thrilled to be hosting POP! – Perspectives on Polymer June 25-29, 2022.  A five-day celebration of contemporary work in polymer, the event will have something for everyone who loves polymer clay.  POP! will feature four workshops along with virtual talks by some of the best polymer artists in the country, an exhibition of small works in polymer, and a curated feature in the Store. The opening reception will be held on Saturday, June 25, 6-8 PM, and will be free and open to the public. POP!’s focus on workshops and the materiality o ..read more

I think nothing says Kawaii as much as food turned into cats. This clay tutorial shows you how to make your own kitsch Kawaii Cat Pancake charm. Cut cats are lots of fun to make and the adorable faces can be used to add character to your clay pancakes. use these charms for earrings, necklaces or bag chains ..read more

Miniature Cake Creations by Maive Ferrando Indulge your sweet tooth with these scrumptious desserts that you can wear or collect! These delectable treats will satiate both your desire for creativity and your fondness for sweets. There are 30 delectable projects to pick from, allowing you to indulge on all of your favourite cakes in calorie-free tiny form. Miniature Cake Creations projects include: detailed step-by-step directions with stunning photographs to whet your appetite, plus an extensive methods section with all you need to know to tackle these challenging tasks ..read more

Wanting to make your own polymer clay fairy garden? This video tutorial shows you how to take basic to elite in this amazing tutorial for a cute as a button fairy garden.   ..read more

Clay Lab for Kids: 52 Projects to Make, Model, and Mold with Air-Dry, Polymer, and Homemade Clay. Art teacher and winner of the Netflix bake-off show Nailed It! presents Clay Lab for Kids. Cassie Stephens introduces 52 hands-on crafts developed with kid-friendly clays that encourage children to be creative and think in three dimensions. Buttons, beads, jewellery, figures, boxes, mosaics, and frames are all skills you’ll need to make oven-clay products. The book starts with some fundamental skills like rolling, baking, and glueing to get you started. It then continues on to marbling effects, t ..read more

This clay tutorial shows you how to make a bangle using extruded canes or noddles of clay and then carefully wrapping the bangle base to create this textured bangle. You can see the full tutorial with lots of step-by-step photos here.   and you can watch the video tutorial here below.     ..read more

This clay bowl tutorial shows you how to create a fake or faux Abalone shell bowl.  A beautiful addition to a hamptons style house or decor. You can see the full written tutorial here or the video below. These Abalone bowls would make lovely handmade gifts too.   ..read more

Many years ago I brought home a leather flower picture frame from Poland, it was all hand made and has been on my wall for over 30 years.  It was an unusual keepsake from a holiday. These flowers remind me of that leatherwork. Making these adorable, fun, faux leather sculpted flowers is easy with polymer clay. You can make these for home decor projects, mixed media, jewelry, brooches, and so much more! Learn to make your own with this fun and free tutorial.     ..read more

This article by the Bluebottletree is a comprehensive guide to the best sealers for your clay projects. A detailed test of brush on sealers and spray on sealers were used with a controlled master cane as shown above. Do you have a preferred sealed? For me, it depends on what I am using the piece for, for small projects I like a high gloss water-based varnish but for larger projects. It is not as straightforward as you may think, On different brands of clay, each polymer clay sealer performs differently. On one brand of clay, the same varnish would work perfectly, but on another, it would fail ..read more

In this clay tutorial you will learn how to create a bowl using real leaves and alcohol inks. A great project for a natural bowl. Try the project with different sizes and shapes of leaves, vary the background texture, and change up the colors to create beautiful polymer clay bowls that you can use all around the house. You can see the written tutorial here and the video tutorial below ..read more