In yesterday’s post we learned how to make a unique Mokume Gane polymer clay pendant by layering and manipulating different colors of the clay, then setting a slice of our creation in a pendant frame. Today we are going to attach the Mokume Gane pendant to a chain, add some beads on eye pins, and [...]
Continue reading...Monday, March 12, 2012
Mokume Gane is a fun and easy polymer clay technique. Mokume Gane (pronounced moe-koo-may-GAHN-ay) translated from Japanese to mean “woodgrained metal.” When you transfer that term to polymer clay it is a technique of stacking, constructing and layering polymer clay to achieve a beautiful unique design. There are many different techniques to make Mokume Gane. My [...]
Continue reading...Friday, January 20, 2012
This week is Jewelry Week here on Crafts Unleashed! We will be showing 5 beautiful jewelry projects that were originally featured in our downloadable Jewelry eBook, available by clicking HERE. Polymer Clay Focal Pendant by Jenny Barnett Rohrs of CraftTestDummies.com Transform a focal pendant with a trendy ombre effect! Polymer clay makes it easy and the [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, March 24, 2011
Up til now, we’ve made striped and jelly roll canes that have depended on keeping two colors separate and distinct for visual impact. But did you know that polymer clay blends exceedingly well? It does, almost like blending paints. Let me show you how & we’ll create a fun cane to add to your repertoire! [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Polymer clay is really one of the most versatile craft mediums out there, and with just a few techniques, you can make some great clay stacks- known in the polymer community as “canes” that then you can use to make beads, decorate home dec items, and more. Today we’ll have our first lesson: making striped [...]
Continue reading...Monday, March 21, 2011
Polymer Clay one of the most versatile art and craft mediums on the market today. Made of pigments, plasticizers, and polymers, this man-made clay comes in a rainbow of hues and stays soft and pliable until it’s heated in a home oven to 275 degrees. Polymer clay is safe for ages 3 and up, and [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, September 22, 2010
This is a deceptively easy project you just need 3 coordinating colors of clay and a few tools and you’ve made a showstopping focal pendant! You need: Premo clay: black, gold, and white. Pasta Machine to condition the clay (optional) Polymer clay blade or sharp knife dedicated to polymer clay Acrylic block (like for rubber [...]
Continue reading...Monday, September 20, 2010
Pasta machines are great for polymer clay, playdough, and other types of ornamental dough.
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Tuesday, March 13, 2012
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