Polymeri Ooooooonline | Polymer clay projects to get you into the spooky Halloween spirit

Although Halloween is more then 1 month away, I have gathered some of my favorite Halloween polymer clay projects and inspiration designs to get you into the spooky Halloween spirit.

Free projects from PolyPediaOnline -

How to create a creepy polymer clay eyeball ring, magnet, pendant or treat bowl
http://www.youtube.com/user/polypediaonlineTV#p/a/u/1/VO56w3eLLQU

Polymer clay tutorial - spider magnet or a 5 minutes ring
PDF file, you'll have to enter your email address to download the file
http://www.polypediaonline.com/133688/FREE-PolyPediaOnline-Tutorials

How to create a spooky-cute polymer clay millefiori mummy face cane

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8fks0RdCAg

How to create a creepy chopped polymer clay witch finger to use as a barrette, bookmark etc...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuvTascaIZ0
You can see a similar project on this site, only created with a material called model magic, idea is the same and you can use polymer clay.
http://www.countryliving.com/crafts/projects/best-halloween-crafts-ever#slide-6
55 projects for Halloween (non polymer) are included in the link above.

A collection of polymer clay Halloween idea projects by FamilyHoliday.net
http://www.familyholiday.net/easy-halloween-polymer-clay-ornament-projects

And for inspiration -

Cool zombie stitch markers by Lady Rando

Cool zombie stitch markers by Lady Rando
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=304244.0#axzz2fKd1nnT7

How to make Halloween pumpkin beads from polymer clay
here - http://theconstantcrafter.blogspot.co.il/2009/10/halloween-polymer-clay-projects.html
and here - http://www.cookonstrike.com/how-to-make-halloween-pumpkin-beads-from-polymer-clay/

Ann Klocko's pictures

Ann Klocko is a long time polymer clay artist I remember from the day I started doing polymer work. Here are several of her polymer clay picture frames, Halloween themed, to inspire you
http://www.anneklocko.com/pix/halloween.htm

Amy's sculpted polymer clay zombie jewelry

Rapscallion (Amy) brings you hand sculpted polymer clay zombie jewelry, psychobilly jewelry, horror jewelry and a variety of accessories.
https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/rapscalliondesign

There are many ideas & projects to choose from, endless links online.
Just Google for your favorite and you're ready for the holiday...

"and yes, there will be blood..."
{Liquid clay?)
;)

Getting Ready to Halloween! 2 FREE Videos!

Although Halloween isn't a holiday we celebrate here (In Israel we celebrate a similar holiday on February - "Purim"), it's always fun to think of new tutorials and videos for it.

All the things I don't consider doing as a full tutorial over the year, pop up in my brain when it comes to a fun holiday like Halloween.

At our home, every year on December (2 months ahead), we start our family brain-storming on "What will be my costume this year?" As for my DH, every year he puts a blue wig and decide it's THE MOST ORIGINAL costume in the world, I try to be more artistic and original, I am frequently asked by neighbors, friends and family to help them with the makeup (hey, what do we have a makeup artist neighbor for?) and sometimes I even do my own (see the tiger? That's me! LOL)

Any way, this year I chose 2 creepy dark & fun projects for you - an eyeball ring/bowl/magnet/anything and a chopped finger (human/witch?) both of them as videos on YouTube.

I hope you'll have fun and will be happy to hear your comments!

Check them out on PolyPediaOnline Channel -

http://www.youtube.com/user/polypediaonlineTV

Polymeri Online 2.6.11

xixonesina flickr gallery is full of special looking figurines, this one caught my attention. According to her description, the doll, Sally is related to Tim Burton movie "Nightmare Before Christmas" (didn't see that one) :) made of sculpey and premo. You'll find many more in her flickr.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/xixonesina/5788244858/

Take a look at this hollow russian marquises necklace made of polymer clay by french artist Dorothée Vantorre's, this and many other creations made of clay -

http://www.flickr.com/photos/69939106@N00/5681873546/in/photostream

also her cute acrobat on a necklace!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/69939106@N00/5579641445/in/photostream

Blog - http://lesfollesmarquises.blogspot.com/

Deborah Ross describes herself as an old artist but a new clayer, she's into

jewelry, sculpturings and many more, in this photo she wanted to express her personal true story. Not an easy photo but made me think... wish I knew more about her.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25802107@N05/5735518292/in/photostream/

http://debrossart.blogspot.com

Michell Covington unique handcrafted polymer clay art and art jewelry is creepy scary yet facinating - devils, skulls and even creepy bunnies!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/CovingtonCreations

Polymeri Online 5.3.09

Tatiana Franchi from São Paulo, Brasil, makes caricature sculpturings and faces with polymer clay, she is doing a great job with some provocative sculpturing too ;)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tatiana_franchi/
http://www.animassa.com.br/

biork_ml / nikolaeva lubov is making amazing dolls sculpturings, her figures look like real people,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biork_ml/

Billy's art is a little scary, "dark art", his resume says that he is a Co-owner in Artists Inc. a custom art studio specializing in the fabrication of artwwork for clients such as museums, zoos, aquariums, libraries, (more on his list). their services include sculpture/pattern generation, mold-making/casting, models/prototypes and so on... you can find in Billy's flickr the photos of sweet sweet Clair which is definetly the "opposite type" comparing to his polymer clay "people".
http://www.flickr.com/photos/billypozzos

Another sculpturer is Nancy Vogel which together with photographer Erica Lea make "Nature Visions". Dogs and other animals are their speciality.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericalea/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericalea/sets/72157608492409790/

Project! cane of the week by dorasexplorations!
http://dorasexplorations.wordpress.com/2009/01/13/cane-for-the-week-of-11109/

thank you for your help in choosing my avatar! the beads are staying! :)

Polymeri Online 6.11.08

According to Dolores Marple Troll tracks are very hard to see. Everyday she walks in the woods and search all around.
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6377456
http://www.flickr.com/photos/marpleartworks/

This site is so adorable - Mouse with an attitude's photostream is full of mice! i have to say i am not very friendly with them when they appear in MY home, but these are so sweet!

The artist (help, i can't find the name) is from Norway and she says the mice were an idea growing from her heart.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/flowermouse/

http://www.atelieer-blaa.no/

ODDimagination's Shop has some Creepy and Cute Sculptures, Paintings and Art Dolls :)

She has been creating since the moment she could hold a pencil. According to her mom that was age 2. The odd, the cute and the weird are what appeal to her and that is what she likes to express through her art.

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5956469

http://oddimagination.blogspot.com/

Martha Land has some lovely clayful critters and creations, By day she works as the manager of a photography studio to pay the bills. By night (and every free moment that she has) she has been pouring all her energy into my artwork. Her slugs are roughly in the range of 2-3 inches long by 2-3 inches tall.

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5785486

http://welcometomarthaland.blogspot.com/

Polymeri Online 28.8.08

jessicajanelove - Jessi loves art in all forms, her tiny petite houses are so cute!
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6017108
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=41314
http://jessicajaneatetsydotcom.blogspot.com/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jessicajanelove/

Block print tutotial - This great tutorial is suitable for polymer clay printing too! check it out -http://lizzyhouse.typepad.com/lizzyhouse/2008/08/block-print-tutorial.html

Ignotz Cuties!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fraggle_d/

Crazy-Clayz / Marc and David Green We're two polymer clay artists living in Scotland, they love all things weird and creepy, they are mad about movies, fanatical about Fimo and crazy for cake...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/crazy-clayz/

hill designs / Lance Perry is a self taught artist from Nacogdoches, TX.
www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5521288
http://crescenthilldesigns.blogspot.com/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/crescenthill/

Boogerelli / Shannon is an artist residing in the US. Boogerelli is the themed name she give her cartoon critters who resemble boogers, little people, and amphibian types. she loves working with polymer clay, drawing, doll making and enjoy creating fun, whimsical styled art.
http://www.boogerelli.blogspot.com/

Sarajane Helm is now on flickr too!http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarajanehelm/
http://polyarts.wordpress.com/
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5122121
http://polyclay.com/

Polymeri Online 3.7.08

First announcement - i've made my 100th sale on etsy yesterday! :)
The happy buyer is Toni from keepsakeeggs - http://www.keepsakeeggs.com/about/index.html and i am happy to send you your lovely hamsa + a bag of polymer clay goodies! enjoy and thank you so much!

just before i take my LONG flight to US tonight, here are some more links to our weekly polymeri online posts -

One of my friends and a member of the israeli forum - Natanei just posted about a lovely bug contest taking place in the LiveJournal community and i asked her to tell us more about it -
The Polymer clay community of LiveJournal - Polymerclayfimo was founded at 2005 by galka_vasina and was dedicated for Fimo creations. The community grown and extrapolate its interests to all types of polymer clay. Polymerclayfimo counts 1865 members – Russian speakers from around the world (Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, USA, Canada, Israel, German, Austria, etc`). Now community has 3 moderators: galka_vasina (Moscow http://galka--vasina.livejournal.com/ ), shimshony (Elena Samsonova, New York, http://shim-shoni.livejournal.com/) and xanka (Oksana, Moscow, http://xanka.livejournal.com/). Clear and handy tag system help to new users to drill down to journal entries.
Lately community conducts two interesting contests:
Roses Contest
http://community.livejournal.com/polymerclayfimo/1051426.html
http://community.livejournal.com/polymerclayfimo/1058537.html - results
Bugs Contest
http://community.livejournal.com/polymerclayfimo/1122284.html http://community.livejournal.com/polymerclayfimo/1126688.html - results
It's great to see worldwide work!

A great bird cane photo by auntgriz -http://www.flickr.com/photos/auntgriz/2617333782/in/photostream/

Debbie Anne / Debbie Carlton
Designing and making jewellery is a passion for her. She works with silver, gold and like to incorporate colour into her work when ever she can. Inspirations come from the shapes ,textures and colours she sees all around from nature's quirkiness to industrial symmetry. (her photo on the right)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/debbiecarltonjewellery/

loopyboopy likes to sculpt dolls. she have so much fun creating characters. Sometimes they are in her head before she begins, other times they come into being as she makes them. she loves quircky, odd, whimsical, cute, creepy and eerie things. She is a self taught artist, working in sculpture for over 20 years, her work is really a collage of many medium, basically she uses whatever works, Papier Mache, Paperclay, pulp, sculpey... http://www.flickr.com/photos/loopyboopy/
http://www.wincrafty.typepad.com/

see you in another continent! :)
more updates on my trip will be posted!