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Perceived Value Is Just as Important as Your Calculations

Perceived Value Is Just as Important as Your Calculations

The world doesn't need more artists working themselves into exhaustion for little or no profit. It needs more artists who can build sustainable businesses, continue creating beautiful work, and inspire...

Perceived Value Is Just as Important as Your Calculations

The world doesn't need more artists working themselves into exhaustion for little or no profit. It needs more artists who...

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New Color Tuesday!  SPECIAL EDITION- Sculpey Premo™  Pearl Mixes

New Color Tuesday! SPECIAL EDITION- Sculpey Premo™ Pearl Mixes

I decided to "freestyle" this month and do some mixes with a Premo™ mainstay of mine - Premo™ Pearl. The top row has the original colors and the bottom row...

New Color Tuesday! SPECIAL EDITION- Sculpey Premo™ Pearl Mixes

I decided to "freestyle" this month and do some mixes with a Premo™ mainstay of mine - Premo™ Pearl. The...

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How to Price Your Polymer Clay Work for a Sustainable Business

How to Price Your Polymer Clay Work for a Sustainable Business

If you've ever wondered whether it's possible to turn your passion for Sculpey into a sustainable business, the answer is yes. It isn't always easy, and it certainly doesn't happen...

How to Price Your Polymer Clay Work for a Sustainable Business

If you've ever wondered whether it's possible to turn your passion for Sculpey into a sustainable business, the answer is...

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Using Clay Transfer Sheets for Miniature Fabric Details

Using Clay Transfer Sheets for Miniature Fabric Details

Clay transfer sheets are an excellent way to introduce intricate designs into miniature projects, but they can become even more powerful when combined with additional sculpted details. By layering texture...

Using Clay Transfer Sheets for Miniature Fabric Details

Clay transfer sheets are an excellent way to introduce intricate designs into miniature projects, but they can become even more...

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New Color Tuesday!  Introducing New Sculpey Premo™ Voltage Blue Metallic

New Color Tuesday! Introducing New Sculpey Premo™ Voltage Blue Metallic

Seriously, what WOULDN’T look great with this stunning Voltage Blue Metallic?  It’s a perfect tone for Summertime cool color palettes.

New Color Tuesday! Introducing New Sculpey Premo™ Voltage Blue Metallic

Seriously, what WOULDN’T look great with this stunning Voltage Blue Metallic?  It’s a perfect tone for Summertime cool color palettes....

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Adding Tiny Details That Make Polymer Clay Miniatures Feel Believable

Adding Tiny Details That Make Polymer Clay Miniatures Feel Believable

The most believable miniatures are not always the ones covered in texture from edge to edge. Instead, they use detail strategically. Texture, material variation, focal points, and thoughtful design choices...

Adding Tiny Details That Make Polymer Clay Miniatures Feel Believable

The most believable miniatures are not always the ones covered in texture from edge to edge. Instead, they use detail...

Product Photography for Clay Sellers — Lighting, Editing and Branding

Product Photography for Clay Sellers — Lighting, Editing and Branding

You've poured hours into perfecting that polymer clay jewelry piece or handmade ornament — you've conditioned the clay, blended custom colors and baked it to perfection. But when you snap...

Product Photography for Clay Sellers — Lighting, Editing and Branding

You've poured hours into perfecting that polymer clay jewelry piece or handmade ornament — you've conditioned the clay, blended custom...

Advanced Cane Building: Master Complex Millefiori Patterns

Advanced Cane Building: Master Complex Millefiori Patterns

What separates a beautiful polymer clay piece from an absolutely stunning one? Often, it's the complexity and precision of the cane work. When you slice into a cane and reveal...

Advanced Cane Building: Master Complex Millefiori Patterns

What separates a beautiful polymer clay piece from an absolutely stunning one? Often, it's the complexity and precision of the...

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Bringing Comfort in Darkness – How Personal Loss Inspired My Memorial Sculptures

Bringing Comfort in Darkness – How Personal Loss Inspired My Memorial Sc...

Growing up, I experienced a great deal of loss, both with pets and people I loved. To me, each loss carried equal weight in my heart. The most therapeutic thing...

Bringing Comfort in Darkness – How Personal Loss Inspired My Memorial Sc...

Growing up, I experienced a great deal of loss, both with pets and people I loved. To me, each loss...

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Giving Back With Something You Love

Giving Back With Something You Love

Whether you work with polymer clay or any other medium, your art has the potential to make a difference. Donating handmade pieces to a hospital is a wonderful way to...

Giving Back With Something You Love

Whether you work with polymer clay or any other medium, your art has the potential to make a difference. Donating...

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New Color Tuesday!  Introducing new Sculpey Soufflé™ Cobalt

New Color Tuesday! Introducing new Sculpey Soufflé™ Cobalt

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 new Sculpey Soufflé™ Cobalt

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

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My Favorite Sculpey Tools and Why I Love Them!

My Favorite Sculpey Tools and Why I Love Them!

Over time, I realized something important: it’s not about how many tools you have, but having the right ones. The ones that make your life easier, that make the process...

My Favorite Sculpey Tools and Why I Love Them!

Over time, I realized something important: it’s not about how many tools you have, but having the right ones. The...