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:
Looking for something in particular?
Enjoy your visit!
–Lisa
Have you been to the Polka Dot Cottage shop lately? No? Well, neither has anybody else, myself included. I’m not feeling it anymore. The why’s of it are complicated, but I think it boils down to one fact more than others: I don’t make enough time to work with polymer anymore. THE BACK STORY The […]
Read More: Going out of Business Sale
It’s looking like the new GREEN issue of From Polymer to Art will be dropping on my doorstep today or tomorrow. There has been such an overwhelmingly good response to this issue (thank you!), that I am close to selling out already, and the magazines haven’t even gotten here yet! I’ll be ordering more this […]
Read More: Goodreads
Julie Picarello is a talented polymer clay artist with a knack for color, pattern, and texture. Her upcoming book reveals all of the secrets of her brand of mokume gane, and walks you through several attractive projects. Take a peek inside, and leave a comment for your chance to win a copy!
Read More: Patterns in Polymer + giveaway
I hope by now you are running your fingers through a big bowl of buttons you made yourself! I also hope you have enjoyed learning a little bit about polymer clay. Some of you have asked questions about the process I use to make the buttons I sell. While it is beyond the scope of […]
Read More: Beginner Button Class – Taking it to the next level
So here we are at Week Five. We’ve learned how to make four different types of buttons, and we have a small pile of “scrap” clay leftover from the last two lessons. Today I’ll show you how to use techniques we’ve learned in class to turn those scraps into a nice little pile of bonus […]
Read More: Beginner Button Class – Using your leftover scrap clay
[Sorry I’m late with this lesson – the stomach bug got me. Let’s hope I’ve manage to be coherent with this through the last remnants of my fever!] I hope you enjoyed making the Assymetrical Stripe Buttons last week. Be sure to go back and check the comments and galleries on the previous lessons, because […]
Read More: Beginner Button Class – Polka Dot Focal Buttons
So how was Lesson Two of the Beginner Button Class for you? There weren’t very many comments or additions to the gallery. Don’t be shy! If you have questions, please ask them. And if you make the buttons, please show them off! The galleries will remain open for at least a month after the lessons […]
Read More: Beginner Button Class – Asymmetrical Stripe Buttons
Welcome back to the Beginner Button Class! I hope you were able to complete Lesson One without too much trouble. Have you been taking advantage of the gallery at the end of the post? Add your own buttons. Visit your classmates who have added theirs, and add a comment of support on their blogs. For […]
Read More: Beginner Button Class – Striped Snail Shells
Welcome to the Beginner Button Class! For this first lesson, we will discuss how to prepare polymer clay for use, how to make a 1/2-inch solid-color button, and how to properly bake it. We’ll be making six buttons, two in each of three colors. Supplies + Tools 3 packages of Premo! Sculpey polymer clay in […]
Read More: Beginner Button Class – Making and Baking Your First ButtonHave you ever had trouble finding the perfect buttons? If you sew, knit, or crochet, and are interested in making your own unique buttons for your special projects, or even if you don’t do any of those things, but are looking to get your hands into a new medium, read on. Starting Monday, I will […]
Read More: Beginner Button Class
Bangle Bracelets
Price range: $20.00 through $42.00
Barrettes
$30.00
Dangly Earrings
$30.00
Inlay Rings
Price range: $24.00 through $32.00
Crochet Hooks
$24.00
Stick Pens
$16.00
Seam Rippers
$28.00
Stud Earrings
Price range: $16.00 through $20.00
Focal Buttons
Price range: $8.00 through $10.00
Shawl Pins
$30.00
