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A fresh initiative from Clayaround motivated by the visit this weekend from Helen Cruickshank.Helen is President of the British Polymer Clay Guild and she came to Clayaround to buy  large quantities of clay!  It is not the first time she has travelled to mid Wales to buy clay but this time she was also picking…

Three ways to add a touch of metallic magic Metallic finishes can lift a craft project as a little metallic shine can give a piece some life. But not all metallic products behave in the same way. Here are three options, each with its own strengths. Cosmic Shimmer Cosmic Shimmer gives a finish to your…

Adding Depth and Delight This blog is entirely inspirational for texture crafters, mixed media crafters and/or paper crafters These images are of the work of a good friend Elizabeth Moon.  She never sells her work or puts it into exhibitions and shows; rather she creates for her own enjoyment.  She has created scores of ‘books’…

Rediscovering Pearlex Mica Powders for polymer clay There are some polymer clay products that seem to disappear from view, even though they are still wonderfully useful. Pearlex mica powders are an instance. If you’re new to polymer clay, you may already have experimented with eyeshadow or other cosmetic powders to add colour and shimmer to…

For paper crafters Made from just one sheet of A4 paper, this is an easy paper craft that produces a practical little container. There is something satisfying about turning a sheet of paper into something useful! It is versatile – in particular if you use strong enough paper it doesn’t leak so it will hold…

I have something rather different to tell you about this month.  It has nothing to do with making although it is to do with creating. When I was a child, my father made me 17 cards. He was an artist and cartoonist, and the cards were his own cartoon illustrations, each accompanied by a story…

Cernit, alongside Premo is by far the most popular of the reputable clays. Others have never tried it, or perhaps picked up a block years ago and returned to their usual favourite.  For some makers it’s their clay of choice. Like all polymer clays, it has its own personality. It isn’t trying to be the…