Polymer Clay Creations....Work Bench Wednesday

I have been busy playing with clay for the last two months.

Mostly I am obsessed with making the beads.
And Pendants.

When my little compartments get full, I need to start making things from them so I can make more beads.

It's an endless cycle really.

The beads are so gorgeous...

They look like ceramic beads with a glossy gaze.

I previously mentioned that I got the tutorial from Staci Louise Smith here.

Staci Louise Smith's Tutorial

I am in love with her finishing process.

 It has inspired me to experiment and create my own finishes as well. 

Here is her finish:

One of my new ones.

It is sort of a soft, beachy look...

I am thinking of making a tutorial for it...

Anyway, I worked on some pieces this weekend.

Some will go into the Etsy shop....

(as soon as I take photos and do listings)

Some have been created for Stringing magazine and will be on their way to their offices by the end of the week.

Hopefully you will be seeing those later on the news stand....

Thanks for stopping by....

Polymer Clay on Workbench Wednesday

Welcome to the workbench today....

I have been obsessed with making polymer clay pieces.

I started by buying Staci's tutorial here:

Staci's Polymer Tutorial

It took me a month to gather and buy the supplies she recommended and actually get ready to try it out....

Now, a month later, I am in love with the process and look I can achieve here at home.

Each batch of beads can take up to a week to make, but they are totally worth it....

These are just out of the oven....

These are painted with the first coat of color.  For some, one coat will be enough.  For others, they may get up to several more layers....

These are part way through the process.  For some reason, I just love when the beads are all mixed together...

When they are finished, you get these:

To see some of the pieces assembled in finished works, check them here in our newest Etsy shop:

Artistic Elite

Well, time to go paint some beads.  See you soon.  Thank you so much for stopping by.  Come again....