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Sunday, March 31, 2013

Faith is the Bird... ICE Resin® Mixed-Media Pendant

The sound of happy birds in the springtime always lift my mood – this mixed-media, multi-dimensional pendant celebrates the birds of springtime. 
Materials:
  • ICE Resin® 
  • Opaque Silk Ribbon Bundle – “Muted Multicolor”
  • Mixed Metal Rectangle Bezel Large – Antique Bronze 
  • German Glass Glitter – Cirque 
  • Paper Sealer 
  • Cosmo Cricket Tiny Text sticker verse 
  • Brass bird charm 
  • Twig 
  • Dried grass or faux birds nest 
  • Small feathers 
  • Makin’s Clay® – Natural 
  • Hot glue gun & glue sticks 
  • Scissors

Instructions:
1) Trim Faith is a Bird verse sticker to fit inside bezel.
2) Seal with Paper Sealer.
3) Place verse into bezel.
4) Trim piece of faux birds nest, or use dried grass to create nest, to fit inside bottom portion of bezel.
5) Mix ICE Resin® per manufacturer instructions, pour into bezel.
6) Sprinkle copper colored glitter along left and right edges of sticker.
7) Coat twig with ICE Resin®.  Set onto filled bezel extending beyond bottom of nest.  Let resin cure in bezel and on twig.
8) Create 3 miniature eggs from Natural Makin’s Clay®, let dry and then seal with ICE Resin®.  Let dry.  Mount inside nest.
9) Measure and cut strp of coordinating opaque silk ribbon to hang pendant.
10) Place through bottom hole on bezel, extending about 1 1/2″.  Bring up along back of bezel, and place through top loop on bezel.  Loop ribbon around and tie knot at loop.  Extend end of ribbon down and twist around ribbon on back of bezel, and extend beyond base of bezel approximately 2″.
11) Use hot glue to mount brass bird charm to ribbons extending off bottom of bezel.

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Spring Splendor Scrapbook Layout

I love incorporating Makin's Clay® into my scrapbook layouts.  It's lightweight, flexible, acid-free, and adds great dimension to the pages.   Push molded pansies & leaves to mimic those in the photo accent this page. - Cindi

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Friday, March 22, 2013

Art Bra by Artist Lex Sorrentino

This absolutely amazing Art Bra designed by artist Lex Sorrentino features dragon heads made with Makin's Clay®!  This amazing piece, titled "YEAR OF THE DRAGON" was winner of the 2012 Decorated Bra Comp, Craft & Quilt Fair Sydney.   To see more photos of this artistic bra, and more of Lex's breathtaking art - visit her site - http://www.originalartdollsbylex.com/makins-air-dry-clay-and-apoxie-sculpt.php - you are sure to find something inspiring! - Cindi

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Blended Clay Flower Pot

My favorite technique with Makin's Clay® is my Blended Clay Technique as it can be used for so many things and always with wonderful results......


As you can see with this Flower Pot....again another quick and easy project with Makin's Clay®!

Be sure to share what your making with us on our Facebook Page we would love to see what your up to!

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Makin's Clay® at NAEA Conference in TX



Makin's Clay® was proud to be a part of the NAEA National Conference in Fort Worth, TX this month.  Our thanks to NASCO and Triarco for allowing us to be a part of their booths.  Designer Cindi Bisson displayed a wide variety of projects showing the broad range of applications of Makin's Clay®, and demonstrated how easy to use our products are with the many attendees.  The level of enthusiasm about Makin's Clay® was amazing and we look forward to seeing how these creative individuals incorporate our products into their classrooms!












Thursday, March 14, 2013

Faux Chocolate Bunnies with Makin's Clay®


Faux Chocolate Bunnies 

Designed by Cindi Bisson - Behind These Eyes™


These chocolate bunnies will last forever and be an adorable decorative accent to your Easter decor.   I'm sharing a quick peak of photo instructions here, or you can view a tutorial video here in this episode of Behind These Eyes on WCK - http://whencreativityknocks.com/mycraftspace/m/videos/view/Behind-These-Eyes-Faux-Chocolates









 

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Springtime Headband


Headbands are so popular right now and the perfect accessory everyday.


This headband is made from 


As you can tell better from the above photo
the clay is blended; here you can see the 
pink to a shade of peach....
it is the same technique I used 
to make the Blended Postcards
pictured above...
by clicking here
I hope you enjoy this fun and easy Technique!


Remember March is
National Craft Month!
Take time to enjoy your favorite craft.
craft with friends, teach someone a craft
or learn a new craft;
you will be happy you did!

Friday, March 8, 2013

Fun Barrettes with Makin's Clay®

Each year our local elementary school has the 5th grade classes break into groups, make a product to sell, create posters for it, etc.  Throughout the year the kids earn "coupons" for good behavior.  At the end of the the year, the groups are given the opportunity to display and sell their products, and all the students can go from class to class and purchase what they'd like with their coupons.   I think this barrette project would be a perfect choice for this activity!  The barrettes could be easily decorated with any pattern in any color.   Find the instructions in this tutorial on the Makin's Clay® website - Cindi

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Makin's Clay Eggs for Easter!

Makin's Clay is the answer for Quick and Easy Crafts and with Easter just around the corner consider creating a basket of.......





 


 


Complete instructions can be found by following the links below the photos above!  ENJOY!

































Monday, March 4, 2013

Dangle Projects with Makin's Clay®

Here's another fun idea from the Makin's Clay website - creative clay "dangles"!   These would be a fun project for almost any age group and can be used for lots of applications like zipper pulls, notebook embellishments, cell phone or iPod charms and more.  The unique flexibility that Makin's Clay® maintains after drying makes it perfect for this type of application as the finished pieces are less fragile and less prone for breakage. 

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