An easy polymer clay tutorial showing how to make a square heart cane and how to use it in jewellery making. This fun and fresh polymer clay cane features mini pastel hearts set against a backdrop of navy blue clay. This is probably the easiest cane I have ever made so it is perfect for beginners. I adore the results. Keep it pretty and pastel to make jewellery for everyday or go red with the hearts for some very eye catching Valentine's Day jewellery.
Hello! It's been a minute since I wrote a blog post. I have been super busy working on my Etsy shop trying to get everything made and uploaded ready for Christmas shopping but December has rolled around and I am slowing things down now with regards to Etsy and concentrating on sharing some of my... Continue Reading →
Get ready for spooky season with this cute Halloween brick stitch bat tutorial. This easy-to-follow tutorial takes you through all the bead weaving steps you need to make your own brick stitch bat necklace. The video tutorial has a pdf pattern for you to download so you can make your bat along with me or in your own time.
A step-by-step tutorial showing how to make easy brick stitch flower earrings with a dainty beaded drop. This free tutorial comes with a pdf of the basic brick stitch flower. For these beaded earrings I have used size 11 Delicas and a faceted bead for the drop.
I just thought I would share my second crafty vlog that I just posted on YouTube. I thought it may be of some interest as I show how I go about varnishing my polymer clay earring and pendant pieces and polymer clay beads. There is also a look behind the scenes of running my small... Continue Reading →
A fun, easy and summery polymer clay flower cane tutorial. A lovely skinner blend has been used to form the flower petals so they fade from blue to white and the bright yellow flower centre gives the finished cane a fresh look. This polymer clay skinner blend flower cane tutorial is full of fun techniques but is very beginner friendly. Follow the photo tutorial or watch the video for a more in depth look.
A fun and free odd count peyote stitch tutorial where I show how to make this house with a heart pattern complete with pitch roof and chimney. This tutorial is shown step by step but there is also a video and free pdf pattern.
Learn how to use silk screens for a quick and easy way to add detailed patterns to your polymer clay projects. I cover the do's and don'ts of silk screening from paint choice to techniques as well as step by step photos and video or the process itself. Polymer clay silk screens are a great technique for beginners as it is easy but effective and always leads to great results.
A step by step PDF download tutorial showing how to make this daisy chain inspired bead weaving bracelet. This daisy chain bracelet tutorial comes in two forms - clear, step by step photos with written instructions and an instructional video showing all the Beadweaving steps needed to complete your bracelet. This all means that regardless of your learning style and skill level this tutorial is easy to follow. This tutorial used pinch beads with faceted beads and size 11 seed beads.
I am sharing a little love this Valentine's with this free brick stitch trio of hearts necklace tutorial with video and pdf pattern. Brick stitch is such a fun and easy stitch to do so even if it this brick stitch trio of hearts looks a little complicated I promise, once you have mastered the stitch, you will fly through this handmade bead weaving necklace in no time.
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