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Polymer Clay Rainbow Canes

Polymer Clay Rainbow Canes

Rainbows are a cheerful sign of hope during this strange Covid-19 pandemic. You can make your own polymer clay rainbows starting with a colourful rainbow cane. Here is my short video tutorial and the accompanying sheet which includes a circle guide.

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Rainbow Artichokes

Rainbow Artichokes

As you have probably read I was lucky enough to take a workshop with Eva Ehmeier recently and learnt how to make her fabulous artichoke pendants.  For my earrings for this week, week 12 for me,  in the 52 pairs of earrings a year challenge I decided to have a go at making rainbow artichoke earrings. Rainbow Artichoke Earrings Week 12/52 Off course I had to make a pendant to match! Rainbow Artichoke pendant bottom view Rainbow Artichoke pendant...

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More things….

More things….

Here’s some more of the things I’ve made for my thing a day challenge. I am really enjoying the challenge and so far have made something everyday without having to cheat. Sometimes it’s a cane, sometimes it’s finishing something already started and some days it’s a something from start to finish. If you want to see all of my Things for February so far, and another one added daily (I hope!) you can find them in this...

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My almost entirely polymer braclet

My almost entirely polymer braclet

I used the spare toggle set to make another new bracelet for me! There are some glass spacer beads, some tiger tail wire to hold it together and 2 crimp beads to fasten the tiger tail but the rest is polymer!The discs are curved, partly to match the curve of the pendant with the same design and partly so that it fits the wrist better. I chose a cookie cutter that fitted over my hand and baked the discs on it. I then lay a sheet of clay on the...

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Birthday heart

Birthday heart

We went out last night to celebrate one of my friends birthdays to an 80’s club. I wanted to make her a funky piece of retro jewellery, which was why I started the whole rainbow thing but I couldn’t show you this before in case she happened to read my blog.So I have been meaning to try making hollow lentil beads but for some reason decided I was going to make a hollow heart. Probably not the most sensible idea as I have never tried...

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Choker necklaces and new pendants

Choker necklaces and new pendants

Suddenly everywhere I look there are choker necklaces – and they look fab!  I wanted to make some but wasn’t sure where to get them in the UK (did have a look on the bead supply websites but didn’t find them).At the London Polymer Clay Group meeting on Sunday, Rebecca Thickbroom  (who is one of the organisers of the Polymer, Pamper, Play event I am very much looking forward to!) showed some beautiful choker...

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