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Polymer Clay Bail Tutorial

Polymer Clay Bail Tutorial

I’ve added a quick tutorial onto my tutorials page showing you how to make a bail from polymer clay for a pendant. I love this way of finishing the back of a pendant as it means I don’t have to add any additional findings. I use a 6mm knitting needle to form my bail which means I can thread most things through it so I can change the cord I hang my pendant on easily. You can find the tutorial here

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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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Jewellery Maker TV demonstration

Jewellery Maker TV demonstration

I was invited to take part in the launch show on Jewellery Maker TV for Kato Polyclay. I did two cane work demostrations as part of the four hour live TV broadcast alongside the lovely Debbie Bulford. It was great fun to take part in the show. It’s a four hour long show – I do two demos one that starts at about 50 minutes in and the second about 2 hours 38 mins. There is also a polymer clay demonstration by Debbie in between. You...

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New Tutorial Page and Pointy Stripe Tutorial Now on Website

New Tutorial Page and Pointy Stripe Tutorial Now on Website

Extruded stripy beads tutorial I’ve made a new tutorial page on my website to collect together my tutorials. There’s links to the online ones and a list of the ones printed in magazines too. I’ve finally added the first tutorial I ever wrote (back in 2010!) to my website! When I wrote it I couldn’t figure out how to share it on my web page so I had it available on Scribd  but now you will find it below.  You do...

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My ‘Charming’ Starflower tutorial published!

My ‘Charming’ Starflower tutorial published!

The latest edition of the wonderful and colourful  ‘From Polymer to Art’ magazine is out, it’s the Black and White edition and I have a tutorial in it! I just received my copy, my kids were so excited to see me in the magazine – I was pretty excited too 😉 You may remember that I also had an article in the Purple Edition too, about my curing experiments. Here’s a little sneak of what else is in the magazine, there...

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Pick a Pinterest tutorial…..

Pick a Pinterest tutorial…..

On Sunday night I decided I had worked hard for the last few days and instead of getting on with the things on my ever increasing to-do list I would do something just for me! I went to my Pinterest Polymer Clay tutorials board and picked something that wouldn’t take too long. I picked thisfrom http://polymerandmetalclay.com.au/flowerpetaltute.html . This is a free tutorial and I really appreciate people sharing them for free.  I know how...

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