I can’t properly express how much it pleases me to be ending the year on a Friday. For TWiP purposes, all weeks end on Fridays, so when the end of a week corresponds with the end of the year, it just feels so neat and tidy. How nice for my 2021 photo and video projects not to extend awkwardly into the middle of another week! I’ve learned a few things this year, photographically speaking, and will tailor my 2022 project accordingly 🙂
Read More: TWiP: The Last Week of the YearCategory: polymer clay
Welcome, former Polka Dot Creations customers!
I closed that book shop in 2012, but I have not given up polymer clay. There are a few things here you may enjoy:
- Free polymer clay tutorials
- Downloadable polymer clay tutorials for sale
- My blog posts about polymer clay (listed below)
Looking for something in particular?
Enjoy your visit!
–Lisa
Polymer Clay Buttons to Match Your Sweater
You don’t need to have polymer clay experience or an arsenal of tools at hand, to make a set of buttons that perfectly match your handknits. Read my tips and then watch the video to see how it’s done.
Read More: Polymer Clay Buttons to Match Your SweaterTWiP: Another Pandemic Christmas
Just like last year, we connected via video to watch everybody open their gifts from three different locations: the gathering at Mom’s house, my living room, and a quarantined bedroom. It wasn’t ideal, but I’m glad that we have the option of this type of alternate last-minute plan.
Read More: TWiP: Another Pandemic ChristmasTWiP: October Feels
Warm drinks, handknits, mood lighting… it feels very Octoberish around here.
Read More: TWiP: October FeelsNew Designs for Spring!
I’m so excited to be able to share the Spring 2016 patterns with you today! Custom ordering is open, and you can apply these patterns to all of the crafting tools and jewelry I can make.
Read More: New Designs for Spring!Salvaging the Rustic Buttons
So you have a set of polymer clay buttons that you love, but they’re not thick enough for your purposes. Use this method to build up the thickness of your old buttons (or any flat polymer tile).
Read More: Salvaging the Rustic ButtonsHandmades Shop open for business!
The Handmades Shop, which has been under construction for the last few months, is updated and open for business! Get yer fancy stick pens, yer unique crochet hooks, and more 🙂
Read More: Handmades Shop open for business!That’s a wrap.
I crocheted a nearly instant-gratification shawl, and made polymer clay buttons to go with it. Come take a look!
Read More: That’s a wrap.Buttons!
Polymer clay buttons for handknits: I made some, and I’ll show you how I did it, including links to a few helpful tutorials aimed at beginners.
Read More: Buttons!How to make rustic buttons even when it all goes horribly wrong
Sometimes a technique doesn’t go as planned. And sometimes you press on anyway, and end up with something different but better! Here’s how I made my green rustic buttons.
Read More: How to make rustic buttons even when it all goes horribly wrong