Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 29th, 2008 No Comments »
Materials: Studio by Sculpey in three colors- two for the leaf, one for the vein
Metallic powdered pigment and a soft brush
clay tools- blade and pasta machine
jewelry supplies- jump rings, eye pins, chain segments, ear wires and pliers
Learn to make a leaf cane without using clay for the veins- instead try an alternate technique of using a layer of power, for a subtle look. This is a companion to Videocast # 68 at www.polymerclaytv.com.
http://polymerclayproductions.com/2008/08/14/polymer-clay-tv-67-leaf-caning-with-studio-by-sculpey-how-to-video/
If you have never made a leaf cane before, please view the free video first as it will give you tips and tricks and show you a more traditional way to do this cane, too.
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Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 7th, 2008 No Comments »
As Ilysa and I keep up with new technology, and try new things, we know our videos keep getting better and better. Now that we have covered the basics of using polymer clay, get ready to see lots of higher-level projects that cater to our different working styles!
The vodcasts available in our estore, for sale one at a time, are examples of our early work. Be sure to check out our demos at www.polymerclayproductions.com to see where we’ve gone since then!
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Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 2nd, 2008 1 Comment »
In this episode Ilysa shows you how to make fun salt & pepper shakers. they are perfect for hostess gifts and can be made to go with any decor. Have fun!
***in response to Francis’s comment, below***
Francis, the lightbulb Ilysa is talking about was covered with clay, baked, and then the bulb was crushed and pulled out from inside the clay and thrown out. There is a large light-bulb “lamp” that is a novelty piece, that she also covered with clay and left the lightbulb inside and the lamp actually does turn on. The wattage on that is not high, and the important thing is that the lightbulb was so large, and it actually was the “lampshade” and did not get hot to the touch. So it could be covered with clay and plugged in and used. Polymer clay makes a great lampshade as long as it is far enough away from the heat source that it won’t burn or catch on fire. Just use common sense and you should be fine. We don’t think a regular light bulb could be covered in clay and used.
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