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Knitted polymer clay
An effect you see quite often with polymer clay texture is what we call the knit look. It's so beautifully uniform and perfect and makes you wonder how on earth someone made that. It's much easier than it looks, and I'm here to show you how you can make your very own...
Polymer clay gerber daisy in 6 easy steps!
Flowers are a fun accessory to make from polymer clay, especially if you're just starting out! I know before I made my own style of dragon, I made sunflowers and white daisies just to practice getting a feel for polymer clay. Today, I have a simple polymer clay gerber...
Pure Art Collab is now on Instagram!
I bring you this unscheduled post to let you know that the Pure Art Collab now has its own Instagram account. Are you a creator who would like a casual prompt challenge to help spark those creative juices? Then the Pure Art Collab may be a community for you! Pure Art...
Zodiac Pure Art Collab Part 1
We're back for another round of the Pure Art Collab. This time we tackled four of the zodiac signs, with the rest to follow at some point. Since we were toward the beginning of the year when we made the decision to tackle this theme, we decided we would just start...
Clay Umbrella Tutorial
I'm trying something new this week. My most recent custom order called for an umbrella. Gravity is quite challenging when it comes to polymer clay, especially when it's time to bake it up. I was also concerned about throwing off the balance of the sculpture. Because...
Polymer Clay Cherry Blossom Tutorial
You guys voted, so I have another tutorial! It lined up perfectly, not only with the project I was working on but with the time of year. Celebrate spring with a fun cherry blossom project! This blog post goes through the technique I use to make a flower. You can adapt...
