Polymeri Online 16.12.14 | Playing with polymer dolls, Owl with 1000 wings, Triangular swirl beads, Tree of animals and Last minute polymer clay Christmas projects ideas

Jana's polymer dolls

Jana Lehmann has another happy collection of clay creations.
After playing with pens, mice and beetles it's time to play with dolls! 

Her smily figurines will be a wonderful addition to every jacket or scarf!
Do you know if she has a shop?
I was lucky to have a set of her jewellery when I was teaching in Germany a couple of years ago...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/feeliz/with/15259963059/

The owl with 1000 wings necklace

Polish artist VaniLlamaArt (Dorota Ka) posted a beautiful necklace made of endless wings surrounding an owl.
The owl is made ​​of white and gold Fimo along with golden pigment and was her submission to the gold and white challenge.

http://vanillama.blogspot.co.il/2014/12/barn-owl-necklace.html

She sells some of her beads on Etsy - https://www.etsy.com/shop/VaniLlamaArt

Free video tutorial -
Triangle swirl beads

BijouxMonaBujoux (Migena Hilaj from Italy) posted an easy triangle swirl beads video tutorial in her youtube channel.
She takes the regular method of swirling the beads created with plastic/glass top and then force the bead into a triangular shape which gives an interesting twist.

You can find her in Etsy, Pinterest and Flickr.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4NT_eh0xe4&feature=youtu.be

Free tutorial!
Gold leaf beads

Studio Artesania (Andrijana Katavic) posted a colourful beads tutorial combining gold leaf/foil with coloured clay to create a fresh necklace to go with every outfit.
Now that it's getting colder, adding this colourful necklace to a dark apparel would be a perfect match.

http://studioartesania.blogspot.co.il/2014/12/tutorial-cheerful-fimo-necklace.html

Tree of animals

Anekaterina (Andrejevskaja Ekaterina) is designing a tree of animals this Christmas.
She created colourful polymer animals out of round Christmas decorations giving each of them a character and a rounded belly :)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/111482217@N03/

Last minute polymer clay
Christmas projects ideas

Last, here is a reminder of PolyPediaOnline YouTube channel Christmas projects to spark some ideas for creating gifts for yourself of loved ones!
Tree decorations, Snowman pens, Mistletos project and more!
http://polymerionline.blogspot.co.il/2013/12/christmas-polymer-clay-projects-how-to.html


Have a great creative day!

Polymeri Online 24.12.13 | Polymer succulents and fish, Mother nature in clay painting, Mix media jewellery, Colourful ladybug tutorial and iPhone/iPod clay chargers & Merry Christmas!

First let me wish all of you celebrating Christmas, a merry holiday with lot's of smiles, joy and wishes fulfilment!

May 2014 be joyous, pleasant, peaceful, pampering and healthy year, with endless happy family, friends, work, hobby moments!

Links?

La Derallista's clay art

Tiny little cactus pots and other succulents plants are a part of LaDerallista's world. Spanish artist Iratxe Maruri sculptures and creates her small pots as well as fish and other creatures by hand, no molds are used, and she combines other materials such as wood and acrylic paints in her pieces. 

LaDerallista tiny pots

They are so cute it's hard to choose which photo to feature!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/LaDetallista

Mother nature painting

Doodled creations from the Phillipins is mostly creating small cake toppers figurines and small personalised keychains but this picture, posted in her Instagram is a bit different from her usual art, It was a special ordered commissioned work; polymer clay painting of mother nature. 

The fact that polymer can be 2 or 3 dimensional produces such unique results! 

https://www.facebook.com/doodledcreations

Monika's mix media jewellery

Monica Rotta is a Facebook find. She is a mix media polymer clay artist and use various materials in her work - fabric, metal, beads, paints, powders, possibly foil and more.

In her Facebook page you will find several of her organic looking designs and some of her experiments in clay. 

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Monica-Rotta-Designer/304631722974278?ref=hl

Polymer clay ladybug tutorial

Take a look at this cute beetle/lady bug project posted on Pinterest (by Belkomor), take a piece of clay, form a thick button shape and mark the eyes and middle line, then cut (I think it's cutters) it's shape and pinch with your fingers to form a half dome. Then, cut it's bottom to create a flat base. Bake and add acrylic paints or chalks!

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/52635889368659265/

Clay charger

Last trick is dedicated to your iPhone electric charger, once again there are no boundaries with polymer! 

Wondering what these are? No, they are not inros, these are charger covers made of clay! Emily Miller made millefiori tiny covers for chargers! No need to ask "where is MY charger??" any more, (these are common questions in our house!) Each one has it's own!

Great gifts!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/studioem/11371481404/

Merry Christmas!

Christmas Polymer Clay Projects! How-to Collection to some of my favorite holidays tutorials!

Finally we got some rain and cold this weekend, the past week was pratically summer with 30 Celsius (!) and it seems like winter will never come.
Israel's winters are notoriously known for their short period, it's funny that we even sell winter cloths, 1 month top and it's back to flip flops...

In this chilly spirit I am gathering some of the online Christmas polymer clay projects you can find online, some of these were posted in my blog in the past (taken from my YouTube channel) and some are fresh ideas for you to experiment just before the holiday approach or while you are spending your time warming up near the fire place with family, friends or having quality time to yourself (keep your clay away from the fire, though...)

Polymer clay Snowmen Pens Free Tutorial

One of my most popular projects was the Snowmen pens, a fun project for children and adults, don't miss it, it's so easy and so cute!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6jef-RdMOY&feature=share&list=PL5OFbmvLBKtWYwviLx_fMYUon4XHoezqk&index=1

Christmas Tree ornaments

Christmas Ornaments to hang on your tree! Gather your cutters, clay and blades and start playing!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMTc4CNcYPY

Mistletoe FREE tutorial

The Mistletoe FREE video project which was a part of the "Flower Academy" tutorial, this project can give you endless ideas and new tools and techniques to create with polymer!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1tzByxGjJg

Crochet polymer clay photo frame

You can even take this crochet heart project and convert it into a beautiful Christmas photo frame using holidays colors!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7d_36iCTFo&feature=c4-overview-vl&list=PL5OFbmvLBKtX_lHEm010Ndbpg2vv7sIA4

Spinning tree ornament

and of course the recent How to spinning ornament made of strips of polymer clay, baked and painted.
You don't have to use an extruder for this project, you can also roll your sheets flat in the pasta machine and cut them manually, or use the fettuccine rollers to cut them wider.
Don't work with too thin strips so it won't break when you drill it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoLyI9pgvv0&list=PL5OFbmvLBKtWYwviLx_fMYUon4XHoezqk&index=1

Ginny's snowman tutorial

Ginny Baker is creating whimsical clay characters and all breed dogs items for over 22 years, here is a video of her demonstrating her handsome snowman sculpture!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fauvn7OP3J8
https://www.etsy.com/shop/designsbyginnybaker

Tree charm tutorial video

Here is another cute project by IHaveAStrawberry for creating miniature tree charms, using tooth brush as a texturing tool and liquid polymer clay + green acrylic paint as the "frosting" material on the charm. They do look like cookies!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQHUkGkbrkE

Polymer clay wreath video by Deb

Deb is sharing her mini-wreath tutorial as a part of a bigger project. Her creations are so adorable!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HAcvVX6d_g


Don't forget to checkout my Brocade collection tutorial for creating polymer purses that can be easily transferred into a colorful illuminated tree ornament with a small led lamp inside it!
http://www.polypediaonline.com/133688/polypediaonline_brocade_hemisphere

Illuminated ball sized purses/ornaments - Lights on...

and...Lights off!

Have a cool (yet warm) weekend!

PolyPediaOnline News | Free Spinning Christmas Tree Ornament Project, Free Tip on creating your own impression mold and Pre-Holiday Savings

Create a spinning tree decoration for your Christmas tree!

I know many of you are working hard on your final holiday preparations, cooking, cleaning, getting last minute gifts, we are dealing with the same issues here - Hanukkah is starting today!

It’s a very rare occasion (first time in over 100 years!), Thanksgiving and Hanukkah almost on the same date!

The combination of gratefulness and lighting our home is so appreciated and gives us the opportunity to show our love to our beloved, It's always a good time to say thank you to all around us who makes up happy, right?

So, can I steal a moment of your time? I promise it will be worthwhile...

I'm giving away gifts too!

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Free Christmas video project;

It started as a fun project for my son's science class and ended up as a Christmas ornament class - for you!

This is a fun project you can create yourself or with friends and family!

Add this tree decoration to your spinning ornaments - indoors, outdoors, polymer can handle all!

All you need is clay in your chosen colors (red, green and white?), permanent markers, extruder (optional), a piece of wire and you're ready!

Click here to view the video, I'd be happy to hear your comments!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoLyI9pgvv0

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Use corn leaf to create
your own impression mold

Free tip for creating your own texture mold;

If you know me long enough you'd know I cannot put aside my recent projects that easily, I am still playing with the flower academy tutorial and looking for creative ways to make my own tools and materials.

Since the industrial corn impression mold was one of the most popular molds in making our polymer clay flowers, I looked for a real corn leaf to make my own leaf impression.

Flower academy polymer clay
life like flowers, used with the mold

The leaf was dried for a full week flat, between dishtowel paper (changed each day) and on top of it, a heavy book. When it was completely dry It was pressed onto scrap clay using a roller, and... voila! a new "zero cost" impression mold!

Corn is one of Thanksgiving symbols, right?

Don't forget to save a leaf and keep aside for your polymer clay projects...

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Finally, I wish to thank you personally.

I want you to know how much I appreciate your support of my PolymeriOnline blog and PolyPediaOnline tutorials website.

I hope you have enjoyed learning more about polymer clay, and that your creative self has matured as a result. I know I am learning new things everyday. Inspiration and creativity makes me happy.

Thank you for being such an important part of my life and my passion.

I am inviting you to join me for a seven-day polymer clay "Extravaganza":
Our "personal 2013 PolyPediaOnline CyberDays".

From today until midnight on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 I am sharing my personal polymer clay joy, offering you the very best discounts of the season.

Missed a promotion sale of one of your favorite techniques?

All tutorials are now offered for 20% OFF*!

This is your chance to learn a new class that was on your wish list!

Mention CODE “Christmas20%OFF” on checkout and a refund will be sent to you on PayPal within 24 hours of purchase.

Choose from the all 54 tutorials available and start creating today!

Millefiori canes, jewelry of all brands, shapes and types, liquid clay and alcohol inks techniques, life like flowers, Extruder wonders, faux ceramics, and many more...

Click here -

http://www.polypediaonline.com/133688/Contents-Table

Wishing you a happy thanksgiving / Hannukah holiday!

Polymeri Online 23.12.12 | Extrudinary Winners, FREE Polymer Clay Christmas Project and Happy Holidays from Iris Mishly

Dear friends, At this special time of year, I wanted to take a moment to simply say thank you.
Thank you for being a part of my blog and posts the past year, Thank you for your warm support, comments and feedback, Thank you for letting be a part of your artistic journey....
2012 was a year full of adventures and discoveries, I cannot wait to see what 2013 will look like.

Just before the holidays are here, I wanted to announce the 2 "Extrudinary" winners -
Kate S. from U.S.A and Elvira K. from Netherlands, both of you were drawn from all Extrudinary kit purchasers and will receive a special Christmas gift from me, an original Extrudinary jewel! Thank you!

In addition, you are invited to watch my new and fun YouTube video, helping with your last minute holiday and crafting ideas - Christmas theme Pens!
Make yourself and friends a cute Christmas spirit pen!
Press here to view the video -
http://youtu.be/_6jef-RdMOY

Both pens will be sent as Christmas gifts to 2 of PolyPediaOnline mailing list subscribers -
Margarette M. from Australia and Sandra J. from New Zealand! Thank you too Ladies!

Be sure to visit www.polypediaonline.com and hop around to see polymer goodness. I hope the projects and ideas bring a little extra joy to your season.
I am offering a special 15% holiday discount on all tutorials until January 7th, make sure you mention code "NewYear2013" on checkout and a refund will be sent to you on PayPal within 24 hours.

Wishing you peace and joy during the holidays and into the new year.
Best wishes for a happy and healthy 2013!