Learn how to create embossed clay earrings using stencils made with your Cricut or Silhouette machine. This simple technique allows you to easily make beautifully textured clay projects. I will walk you through the process with my step-by-step video tutorial. A big thank you to Sculpey for sponsoring this project! You guys know I love using my cutting machines. Of course, cutting paper and vinyl is always great, but maybe the thing I love most is finding new ways to create with my Cricut and Silhouette machines. And that's exactly what we are doing here today - bringing the power of Cricut to the world of polymer clay with some really beautiful results. In this post (with video tutorial!), I will walk you through the process of creating intricately embossed clay earrings using ... [Read More]
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DIY Faux Bone Inlay Box
Learn how to get the look of beautiful bone inlay using Oven Bake Clay and Liquid Sculpey! Use this fun technique to create beautifully intricate designs. I will walk you through the process with my step-by-step video tutorial. A big thank you to Sculpey for sponsoring this project! I am really excited to share this project with you all today! I have been playing around with a new-to-me product and just having a lot of fun with it. Liquid Sculpey is a liquid version of bakeable polymer clay that is super versatile and opens up so many crafting possibilities! You can bake Liquid Sculpey in silicone molds to create custom shapes and cabochons, or use it to create colorful window clings, and accents for other clay projects. When I saw that Liquid Sculpey can be used as grout in ... [Read More]
How to Cut and Emboss Clay with Silhouette Curio: DIY Clay Earrings
Learn how to cut and emboss clay with the Silhouette Curio to make your own amazing DIY clay earrings! A big thank you to Silhouette for sponsoring this post! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. You guys know that I love my Silhouette machines. My first Silhouette was a Cameo, and while it's still the machine I use the most, I love all of my Silhouette babies. Today I'm focusing on the Silhouette Curio and all of it's amazing abilities. The Curio gives you the ability to stipple, etch, and emboss, plus it has a higher clearance than the Cameo, which makes it perfect for working with thicker materials and surfaces. All of that just means that the Curio is an excellent tool for clay crafters! Today, I'm diving into the ... [Read More]
DIY Terrazzo Planter with Oven Bake Clay
Loving the terrazzo trend? You can easily add some modern style to your home with this simple DIY clay terrazzo planter! This simple project is a lot of fun to make and has a beautiful, luxe look. My video tutorial will walk you through each step to make your own clay terrazzo planter. A big thank you to Sculpey for sponsoring this post! You guys. I am so excited with the way this little project turned out, and I can't wait to share it with you all! Are you guys on board with the terrazzo trend? I'm still not sure if I'm sold on it for flooring yet (it still kind of makes me think of institutional buildings from the 80's), but I love it in smaller doses like on a coffee table or on my awesome new little planters. Aren't they cute?? It is actually really easy to get the look ... [Read More]
Modern Tassel DIY Necklace – Clay and Crochet Jewelry
This Modern Tassel DIY Necklace combines marbled clay and a little bit of thread crochet for a really unique piece of jewelry. So much fun to make and easy to customize - you can make a whole bunch in an afternoon! This post was originally shared at Crafts Unleashed and contains affiliate links, which help to support this blog. Thank you! I have been wanting to try to combine clay and thread with maybe a little crochet thrown in too for a while now, and these modern tassel necklaces are what I ended up with. These babies were really so much fun to make! You get to do some clay marbling, some crocheting, make a tassel - it's like all of my favorite things rolled into one. I really kind of dig them and now I want to make all kinds of things with clay. So much fun, you guys! ... [Read More]