I don’t remember when or how I discovered these beads. I just remember playing around with clay years ago thinking they reminded me of chocolate pastries. This project is ideal for beginners because it’s so simple, uses scrap clay, and is hard to mess up. But the results are still absolutely amazing and colorful. If […]
Micro Mickey Mouse – A Lesson in Imperfection
One of the challenges I face with completing projects, and the reason I don’t complete them fast enough, is that I’m a perfectionist. No matter how long or hard I work on a piece, I’ll always see the flaws and find hours of potential work in an attempt to fix it. I recently watched this […]
A Fresh Start
It’s been a while since I sculpted And even more time since I’ve updated the website. To make a long story short, In January we discovered that we were expecting our first child. I have to do more research on the safety of using polymer clay during pregnancy, but chose to abstain in the meantime. […]
Polymer Clay Mermaid Challenge Head
Did I mention how much I absolutely love the apprentice program by the Professional Doll Makers Guild? If I haven’t mentioned it already, I absolutely LOVE IT! As a beginner ‘realistic’ sculptor I often have questions. I’m still getting used to anatomy and general sculpting features. Being able to ask questions and get feedback every […]
Working with My New Mentor: Sculpting the Face
With my day job (tutoring business) keeping me busier than expected, I find that I don’t get to sculpt as much as I should. That’s just part of it. Another part is fear and lack of self confidence. I realize that it takes years of practice and many sculpted dolls before improvement is seen. But […]
Tiny Canvas Tree Swing in Sunset Polymer Clay Tutorial Video
When I discover a new technique, I can’t stop at just one. Same thing happened with my Mokume Gane obsession. In the first Tiny Canvas Tutorial Video I showed you how to create a simple 3-color sunset background. This tutorial is slightly more advanced using additional colors and glitter to create the effect of a sun that […]
Tiny Canvas Sunset Silhouette Polymer Clay Tutorial Video
Polymer Clay tiny canvas ‘paintings’ is my newest addiction. These tiny pieces are created using JUST polymer clay. This includes all the beautiful background colors and the 3-dimensional ‘painted’ silhouette image. After hours and hours of experimenting I’ve simplified the technique into a beginner addiction. Here’s the first tutorial below. Video 2 will follow next […]
Fairy Door Pendant Polymer Clay Tutorial Video
Fairy doors are just… magical! They represent the transition between fantasy and reality, a door connecting the two worlds. And if you enjoy living in a fantasy world (like me) then a fairy door is a MUST in your collection of polymer clay pieces. This tutorial is for a miniature fairy door. The video shows […]
My First Sculpting Class Experience
A shy person never learns. This quote stuck with me since middle school. I find this especially true as a science teacher. If my students don’t ask questions, how will I know where they got lost? If they ask questions, I can clarify the concept and teach them what they don’t understand. And I like […]
Teddy Bear Charm Pendant Beginner Polymer Clay Tutorial
One of my favorite polymer clay projects is the miniature teddy bear. It’s fun, it’s easy, and there are so many variations you’ll never get bored. This video takes you through my marble teddy bear process step by step. You can turn your teddy bear into a charm, pendant or stand-alone miniature. After you sculpt […]