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Wrapped Polymer Clay Beads – a beginner project using scrap clay

March 25, 2018 by MagicByLeah Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Beads Tagged With: polymer clay beads

Micro Mickey Mouse – A Lesson in Imperfection

March 15, 2018 by MagicByLeah 2 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Miniatures Tagged With: Mickey Mouse

A Fresh Start

March 5, 2018 by MagicByLeah 13 Comments

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. […]

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Polymer Clay Mermaid Challenge Head

May 24, 2016 by MagicByLeah 2 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Learning To Sculpt Tagged With: mermaid, prosculpt

Working with My New Mentor: Sculpting the Face

November 28, 2015 by MagicByLeah 4 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: OOAK Art Doll Tagged With: clay face, mentor, polymer clay face

Tiny Canvas Tree Swing in Sunset Polymer Clay Tutorial Video

November 18, 2015 by MagicByLeah 2 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Miniatures Tagged With: polymer clay tutorial, skinner blend, tiny canvas

Tiny Canvas Sunset Silhouette Polymer Clay Tutorial Video

November 12, 2015 by MagicByLeah Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Miniatures Tagged With: polymer clay tutorial, skinner blend, tiny canvas, YouTube video, YouTube Videos

Fairy Door Pendant Polymer Clay Tutorial Video

November 5, 2015 by MagicByLeah 3 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Pendant Tagged With: fairy door, polymer clay jewelry, YouTube video, YouTube Videos

My First Sculpting Class Experience

July 28, 2015 by MagicByLeah Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Learning To Sculpt Tagged With: Learning to Sculpt, sculpting face, terracotta

Teddy Bear Charm Pendant Beginner Polymer Clay Tutorial

July 11, 2015 by MagicByLeah 2 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Pendant Tagged With: polymer clay charm, polymer clay pendant, teddy bear

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