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Showing posts with label diy. Show all posts

Thursday, September 19, 2013

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?)
;)

Monday, September 16, 2013

Polymeri Online 16.9.13 | Winning Mokume-Utensils, Horses-acrylic-polymer Trio, Pressed flower beads tutorial, Shiny vessels and Crazy clown earrings

First batch of September's holidays is over, second is still ahead, so between family gatherings, traditional feasts and other activities I am finding some time for PolymeriOnline posts.



Check out Rebekah Payne's tutorial for antiqued pressed flower beads. Rebekah is using polymer clay and molds to create these beautiful beads, her molds seem to be handmade but I am not 100% sure about that, I think you can create similar molds by using leaves from your back yard and embed them inside Mold maker, silicon base or even scrap clay.
Rebekah was mentioned in PolymeriOnline blog in April 2011, then, with her lovely heart pendant.
The Art Jewelry Elements blog is written by several contributors so you may want to look around to find more treasures.
http://artjewelryelements.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/how-to-two-more-pressed-flower-bead.html
This is a previous version of her beads -
http://artjewelryelements.blogspot.co.il/2013/08/how-to-inside-outside-pressed-flower.html


Caren's TRIO - polymer-horses-acrylic
Caren Goodrich is a lifelong artist. She paints horses in acrylic and also work in metal clay and polymer clay. These beauties are her horses meeting polymer clay, she did these with a very thin, watercolor-like application of acrylic paint and used a coat of liquid polymer as a sealer. According to her this kind of work is much more time consuming than her paper canvas painting....
https://www.facebook.com/caren.goodrich
http://beadbunny.blogspot.co.il/2010/04/painting-meets-polymer.html


Helen's Utensiles

Helen Hughes posted a beautiful set of utensils made of translucent mokume gane stack. She won Polyform's August Make-It-Your-Own contest.
Helen is enjoying her time in sculpturing as well and her Etsy store is all ready for Halloween!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/HelensClayArt?ref=l2-shopheader-name



Beefball Bowls
Beefball Papa's work looks and feels like glass & polymer clay all together.
In her perfect finish she creates a smooth and shiny piece which makes you wonder what these bowls are made of or if she places her canes are on the inside of outside....
Her mixed canes and patterns, looks wonderful.
She is from China, Beijing and I hope we will see more of her art.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203469@N02/

Crazy Clown earrings by Maddalena
Last is a colorful example of a very easy technique for mixing straps of clay to achieve a happy design.
Maddalena Gianni posted these earrings in her flickr and she calls them "crazy clown" design. She is from Piza Italy (Yay! been there!) and it seems that at the moment millefiori canes are her passion.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/maddalena_g/8672184262/

See you soon with more news and posts!

Monday, May 27, 2013

Polymeri Online 27.5.13 | DIY Sharpie alcohol inks, Retro Flowers, Sculpted mirrors and more Faux Ceramic by students | Last 24 Hours to Promotion Sale



More from the Cosmic Ceramic Beads -
Gifts with every kit purchase!
First I wish to thank you all for your patience with my messy schedule of weekly posts, the new tutorial preparation, packing and shipping, getting organized to my Liechtenstein classes, daughters' final exams
I wish there were more than 24h a day...
I guess I'll have some rest on board...  :)

2 parts for today's post -
The first part will be our regular overview of my www polymer finds, and the 2nd will answer some of your most common questions about the Cosmic Ceramic tutorial (which by the way,special promotion sale ends today! so hurry and get yourself a copy in the discounted price).

More from the Cosmic Ceramic Beads -
Gifts with every kit purchase!
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Home made alcohol inks
using Sharpie pens
There was a talk in the Israeli forum about ways to create your own alcohol inks using... Sharpies! The link was taken from "I am Rushmore" blog by Karen Isaacson - All you need is to break open a sharpie and soak the inky insert in some rubbing alcohol, then place the colored liquid in travel sized spray bottles. It's quick and easy (but she also said it's smelly and messy) ;)
Will you try and let me know how it worked?

Retro!
Silvia Ortiz De La Torre took the retro canes one step ahead and created this colorful beads necklace. Her colors are always so vibrant!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/95865282/polymer-clay-necklace-spring-rose

Athena's Mirror
I do not like the new Flickr interface but I liked Athena Alexs' little pond which I found on her Flickr gallery. Athena (or is it Minerva?) is from Greece and is a third year student and does mainly ornaments, flower sculpturing and canning.
Here is a mirror of hers - so lovely!

Kathy's Mini Houses Beads
Another Flickr find is by Kathy Richardson who was quick enough to produce 2 new creations from the Cosmic Ceramic tutorial - Hippie pendants and super cute mini-houses.
Kathy said she wanted to do some kind of "hippie" type thing so the faux ceramic seemed like such a good fit.
Lot's of goodies in her Etsy store too - https://www.etsy.com/shop/OutofTimeDesigns

Veronique's Beads
Veronique Hoffmann, which is always the quickest student to produce my tutorials projects, really did it this time. Only 7 days after getting the complete set she posted one of her projects - The "Moon Rocks" beads. According to her she has work expected for the following months!

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I've been getting questions about the new tutorial and hope the following answers can clear them out -

Are the secret ingredients can be purchased again easily when we run out?
"Is the ingredient to make a new clay something easily purchased?"

Yes! The ingredients and material we are using in the tutorial are common everywhere. You can purchase it in your own country or order it from us in case you run out.

Quick & light?
or Advanced?

The variety of projects will work for those seeking quick and light projects as well as those who are looking for more complex and elaborated designs: 5 minutes beads? advanced bracelets? In the complete "Cosmic Ceramic" set you will find your personal preferred project.


Do the technique fits any product? Can I still use my signature designs with the new technique?

Yes! The ceramic technique can be adapted onto any design you create even if we did not include it in the projects - various beads, pens, glass covering etc.

Do I need special tools or materials to create the projects?


You will need the basic materials we use in our daily polymer clay work.
In addition you will need soft pastels, chalks and you may need alcohol inks if you want to try new mixes and combinations.




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"Cosmic Ceramic" | Vol. 46, 47, 48, 49

=> 4 PDF files; Hundreds of step-by-step photos;

=> Beads, jewelry, home accessories & decor.

=> 20+ ideas and projects,

=> 19 super detailed videos;

=> 6(!) hours of content



==> PLUS - A pampering kit with CD, tools and materials!
SPECIAL GIVEAWAY -  When purchasing this deal you will receive one of our sample beads as a gift!

To join the Cosmic adventure, just click the link below

I know you'll love it!
I know I do :)

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Polymeri Online 17.11.12 | Beardy brooches, Santa's jewelry, Glue gun texturing and Plaid cane tutorial

Bearded brooches by Hacklock
Australian artist Heather is the owner of Hacklock.
Hacklock specializes in colorful modern jewelry made out of polymer clay.
Her Bearded figures looks so cool! These pendants and brooches are the result of a collaboration between Hacklock and Boy Beardy for Boy's art exhibition, They remind me of real people! :)
http://www.etsy.com/listing/109525977/beardy-boy-polymer-clay-brooch


Polymer clay jewelry by Fracmatic
Norway artist  "Fracmatic" is named Santa. According to her it is a common name in Norway.
She loves to create things herself, reaching for the best quality and balance between beauty and wearability. Her store has great polymer clay and paper beads jewelry.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Fracmatic

Hot glue gun rollers for texturing
A very useful idea for texturing - create your own texture roller using hot glue gun! This idea was published in Emily Murphy's pottery blog and can be an option for polymer clay as well.
I did not try it but we should check if the glue does not have a chemical reaction with polymer clay.
Ceramics and pottery are an art I have never tried before, I am sure I will one day...
http://potteryblog.com/2007/11/how-to-make-a-texture-roller-for-clay/


Polymer clay tutorial plaid cane
Here is a fun tutorial for plaid millefiori cane by Naver blog. The tutorial is in Korean but Google Chrome can help with translation.
http://blog.naver.com/PostView.nhn?blogId=ad603&logNo=30028992660&categoryNo=0&parentCategoryNo=6&viewDate
And another tutorial for a simple stripes ring -
http://blog.naver.com/PostList.nhn?blogId=ad603&from=postList&categoryNo=6

Thank you for sending me your warm messages, I am ok, I do not live in the missile zone but my heart is with my friends and family that are.
I wish there could be a solution for all this, I will pray for it.
Have a safe and quiet weekend.

Saturday, March 17, 2012

The Skyscraper and Flakes Techniques! New PolyPediaOnline Tutorials


111 comments! 111 of you played along with my guessing game and guessed right!
The photo was the wonderful New-York New-York hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA!
Thank you for your tips and blessings! Don't worry! I'm too scared to even try gambling!

I picked 2 as winners of my 2 new tutorials -
Comment no. 109 Jen Neff winning Vol. 38
Comment no. 48 - K winning Vol. 39
Congratulations to the winners!

For some reason all the numbers in my blog comments disappeared so I had to count...!

If you are wondering what the new tutorial is all about, it's not enamel and not glass - It's polymer clay!

and what if I tell you that in my new tutorial "show-time" starts AFTER baking?

I give you! The Skyscraper technique.

In this new class we will use liquid polymer clay to create exquisite, irresistible designs anyone looking at it won't believe it's clay.

You will also learn how to extract the best of liquid polymer clay and use it for more than just merely an adhesive or a transfer assistant!

The name "Skyscraper technique" popped in my head in association to the tall, impressive and sparkling buildings seen in big cities worldwide.

The long, narrow, sparkling beads reminded me of the wonderful New York skyline, the sparkle metal look of the skyscrapers is also a main characteristic of this technique.
This class is all about challenging yourself and upgrading your polymer clay work, making it more sophisticated and stylish then ever.

In the new Skyscraper tutorial we will NOT follow the regular procedure of creating and curing.

In this technique we will FIRST cure our materials and only then, work and design our final product.

Sounds crazy? Yes! but possible.



Thursday, March 15, 2012

Win a FREE copy of my new tutorial - Guessing game!


Yesterday I promised to play a new guessing game with you guys, in regards to my new upcoming tutorial.

This new tutorial (actually there are two of them, in similar techniques) was something I always thought about but couldn't find any leads how to transform it into a polymer clay design, so I sat in my studio and started playing!

Eventually, after I have completed the design and came to my dear husband to show him, he said - Hey! this looks like...!
You can see the photo.


Some of you may visited this place but me, I haven't been there before.
Actually, in 2 weeks we are celebrating my son's Bar-Mitzva and all of us are doing a wonderful family trip abroad. One of the locations is this place, we are about to see it in real.

Not that I meant it, the tutorial is published so close to our trip and you are all invited to play a guessing game to win a free copy of it!
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Try guessing where is this place (I know this one will quickly found out), what is my new tutorial about, materials, design, technique - anything you have in mind - just post in your comments along with your email address!
You don't have to be right - every comment is "right" in this game!

In 24 hours (or as soon as I finish working on the new tutorial and publish it), One of you will be drawn out from all the comments and WIN IT - FREE!
Thank you! the drawing is closed! winners announced here
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Give it a try!
What have you got to lose? Only winning! :)

If you want to double your chances - Share this on Facebook and Twitter and come back and let me know where you published it.

Waiting to hear your comments!
Good luck :)

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Polymeri Online 28.7.10

Little mermaid? here is a Fish tail (Siren) in a shell tutorial (dated 27 oct 2008) from the french blog: crearti -

Recycleart site has lot's of wonderful ideas for recycling, one of them is Jewelry organizers for rings, bracelets and necklaces, made from two shoe shapes, a teak shelf and some drawer handles! don't miss the other treasures in this site.

Grant diffendaffer has a flickr gallery -

Allie Lakin is a miniaturist & specializes in miniature food and beautiful food jewelry, she is doing a COOL give away till 29th! so hurry and join, you may win!

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Polymeri Online 9.1.08


It's still Wednesday :) i won't be around the computer tomorrow so I'm uploading polymeri online today.


Not polymer clay but still very interesting! I got this link from Craft Magazine - Blindfolded Lionel Richie Sculpture Project The video lets us know about this art class in the UK that sculpted heads of Lionel Richie to his 1984 song "Hello", using earthen clay.
http://www.leanmeanfightingmachine.co.uk/hello/

So many forums, so little time!
Craftster.org was started in August 2003 as a repository for all kind crafty diy (do it yourself) projects. you can find there (of course) a Craftster Community for Polymer clay too, these are their forum links -
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?board=239.0 http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?board=238.0

A very interesting half and half face cane by Raven's Caw
http://ravensclay.blogspot.com/2007/10/i-faught-my-muse-and-my-muse-won.html

Another flickr artist - Gálago / Fátima Fontúrbel Val and her cutie octopuses!http://www.flickr.com/photos/galagoartis/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/galagoartis/sets/72157600100648810/ http://www.galagoartis.blogspot.com/

Polymer Clay Brazil - Nice to meet! Brazilian artists with their names, links, galleries -http://www.verapessoastudio.com.br/pcb/
and i found there - Teatro Espaço
http://www.caminhodoouro.com.br/

and Vera Pessoa Studio
http://www.verapessoastudio.com.br/nova/ingles/designer2.htm
Vera's goal in her work is to create jewelry that brings light and joy to her customers' overall appearance, though she graduated in Economics, Vera transformed her hobby as a jewelry designer into a full-time business:, Vera founded in 2004 the Brazilian guild called Polymer Clay Brazil.

Darleen Bellan, aka "kissmystamp" with some Cat cuties!
http://www.darbelladesigns.com/
http://www.darbelladesigns.com/detail?item_id=4309&category_id=377