Where would I be without my collection of porcupine quills? I think I have about 20 in varying sizes and thicknesses. Some I’ve picked up, some I’ve bought. They stand in a clay covered jar on my table within sight and easy reach. There isn’t a single project I’ve done that they haven’t come into [...]
Archive for May, 2009
The Essential Porcupine Quill
Posted in Polymer Clay, tagged Polymer clay tools on May 31, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Making a Corn Leaf Texture Sheet
Posted in 1, Tutorials, tagged Making Polymer Clay Leaves and Flowers, Polymer Clay Leaves & Flowers, Texture sheets, Veiners on May 26, 2009 | 2 Comments »
While I was making the leaf veiners, I found a corn cob in the fridge that still had it’s leaves. Now from past experience I know that the corn leaves are very useful for texturing so I decided to make a texture sheet from it. I can see all sorts of uses for [...]
Making your own leaf veiners
Posted in Tutorials, tagged Making Polymer Clay Leaves and Flowers, Polymer Clay Leaves & Flowers, Veiners on May 26, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I’ve been working with a lot of polymer clay flowers and leaves lately. They always look so much nicer when the have veins added. Suitable leaves aren’t always available – that silly little think called “seasons” often interferes – or it’s raining, or as is usually the case with me – it’s too darn dark [...]
