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Why Is My Polymer Clay Cracking?

Why Is My Polymer Clay Cracking?

If your latest polymer clay creation is cracking, there could be a few different reasons why. You want your projects to look smooth and last a long time without wasting...

Why Is My Polymer Clay Cracking?

If your latest polymer clay creation is cracking, there could be a few different reasons why. You want your projects...

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Think Outside the Box with Liquid Clay

Think Outside the Box with Liquid Clay

When I first started working with clay, liquid clay seemed like magic to me.  I had never worked with clay, but I knew the idea – liquid clay though?  A...

Think Outside the Box with Liquid Clay

When I first started working with clay, liquid clay seemed like magic to me.  I had never worked with clay,...

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Rediscovering Lost Treasure

Rediscovering Lost Treasure

I once had an art teacher tell me that I should keep a keep a record of every piece of art I ever created, the good, the bad, and the...

Rediscovering Lost Treasure

I once had an art teacher tell me that I should keep a keep a record of every piece of...

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Leaving a Mark

Leaving a Mark

We are living in an exciting technological age, where we can print 3D objects and models overnight, and generate images in seconds. But in this “Fast-Art” world of AI and...

Leaving a Mark

We are living in an exciting technological age, where we can print 3D objects and models overnight, and generate images...

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How to Use UV Resin with Polymer Clay

How to Use UV Resin with Polymer Clay

After creating and baking a polymer clay work of art, you can add an extra layer of sealant to protect, enhance, and strengthen the piece. UV resin is one of...

How to Use UV Resin with Polymer Clay

After creating and baking a polymer clay work of art, you can add an extra layer of sealant to protect,...

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New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey III® Redwood

New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey III® Redwood

This is my very first Sculpey III® NCT I have created, but given how I totally fell in love with this luscious Redwood color – well I just HAD to...

New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey III® Redwood

This is my very first Sculpey III® NCT I have created, but given how I totally fell in love with...

3 Ways to Use Foil with Polymer Clay

3 Ways to Use Foil with Polymer Clay

There are so many ways to add shimmer and shine to your polymer clay projects, but one of my favorites is to use metallic foils to create stunning one-of-a-kind pieces....

3 Ways to Use Foil with Polymer Clay

There are so many ways to add shimmer and shine to your polymer clay projects, but one of my favorites...

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Finding Time to Be Creative When Life Feels Hectic

Finding Time to Be Creative When Life Feels Hectic

When life gets chaotic, creativity is often the first thing to slip through the cracks. But for me, clay became an anchor, the thing that reminds me I’m still me,...

Finding Time to Be Creative When Life Feels Hectic

When life gets chaotic, creativity is often the first thing to slip through the cracks. But for me, clay became...

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New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Premo™ Teal

New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Premo™ Teal

I actually really like all these mixes and the Teal performed exactly like I imagined it would in the mixes. That Teal/Rose Gold Metallic mix actually made me squeal –...

New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Premo™ Teal

I actually really like all these mixes and the Teal performed exactly like I imagined it would in the mixes....

Letting Go of Perfection in Your Creative Process

Letting Go of Perfection in Your Creative Process

When I first started working with clay, I thought “perfect” was the goal. I’d spend hours sanding every little edge until it looked flawless, convinced that was what made something...

Letting Go of Perfection in Your Creative Process

When I first started working with clay, I thought “perfect” was the goal. I’d spend hours sanding every little edge...

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How Can You Sculpt Miniature Scenes That Look “Lived In”?

How Can You Sculpt Miniature Scenes That Look “Lived In”?

There’s something homey about a space that makes you feel its presence.  A place that feels lived in, that has a soul.  But when sculpting, there’s a fine line between...

How Can You Sculpt Miniature Scenes That Look “Lived In”?

There’s something homey about a space that makes you feel its presence.  A place that feels lived in, that has...

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New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Soufflé™ French Pink

New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Soufflé™ French Pink

The top row of the large photo contains the 3 colors that I'm mixing with the featured color on the far right. The bottom 3 colors are the colors mixes...

New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Soufflé™ French Pink

The top row of the large photo contains the 3 colors that I'm mixing with the featured color on the...