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Friday, June 28, 2013

Makin's Clay® & Velcro Changeable Headband

Project by: Ann Butler


Create some great flowers with a Makin's Clay® push mold and Makin's Clay®....let dry....attach with Velcro®  Brand Sticky Back Adhesive so that it is a changeable headband........Make several flowers (shapes) in assorted colors with the wide selection of Makin's Clay® Brand Molds.  Please note: if you put the loop side of the Velcro® onto the headband and the hook side of the Velcro® onto the flower you can keep the flowers you are not using on  a piece of felt for easy storage....what are you waiting for give this quick easy changeable headband a try!

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Extruded Coiled Earrings Video



In this episode of Creatively Crafty with Cindi Bisson I'm sharing how easy it is to use the Makin's Brand® Professional Clay Extruder, Makin's Clay®, Connie Crystal & ClearSnap Designer Foil to create quick & funky earrings. 

Here's the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PewOBw1y0cY&feature=em-upload_owner

Monday, June 24, 2013

Thursday, June 20, 2013

"Peeps" in a Cage!


My friend Scott Pfeiffer, who is also a jewelry designer, asked me if I knew of a way to create bead version of those ever popular Easter marshmallow chicks...... I knew just what to do!  I grabbed some yellow Makin's Clay® and crafted him a pendant sized bead and two smaller ones for earrings.   I added the eyes with a brown Sharpie marker.  Off they went to California, and Scott just recently shared a picture of his finished set  of "Peeps" in a Cage!   I think they are adorable and wanted to share the idea with our readers - Cindi Bisson

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Groomsmen's Gift Idea

It's June and a busy month for weddings......here is a quick to make Groomsman's Gift Idea using Makin's Clay®

Friday, June 14, 2013

Makin's® Frame Kit - "Muffin"

Another example of how easy it is to personalize your memories using a Makin's® Frame Kit - Jodi Waltermeyer created this frame complete with Muffin's paw prints, enhanced with color- What creative way could you show off your pet with a Makin's® Frame Kit? - Cindi Bisson


Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Memory Frame How to

Here are some simple directions
for making one of 


Memory Frame Kit Baby Design

Makin’s Clay has a great selection of Memory Frame Kits so that you can create your own One of a Kind design.  When my first grandchild Blake was born I could not think of a better way to capture that memory than with one Makin’s Memory Frame Kits.  I was able to make an impression of his feet into the Air Dry Polymer Clay for his parents to treasure forever; (for this I waited until he was about 3 months old).  The kit comes complete with Frame, Clay, Mini Clay Roller, Mat Frame and Acrylic.  Add your favorite scrapbooking papers and pictures to get started on making your own Original Memory Frame.

Read through all instructions before starting.

Materials: 

Makin’s Double Turning Memory Frame Kit (www.makinsclay.com)
Hot Off the Press Heritage Papers (www.hotp.com)
Beacon Tacky Glue (www.beaconcreates.com)
Beacons Zip Dry Paper Glue (www.beaconcreates.com)
Picture of Choice
Black Cardstock
1 Mat Board 5” x 7”
Scissors
Cleaning Cloth

Instructions: 

1.       Open Memory Frame Kit remove protective paper off acrylic.
2.       Roll clay out and place one foot into it then trim, do this for each foot.  Let dry 24 – 48 hours.
3.       Cut 4 background papers to 5” x 7”.
4.       Cut letters for words then glue to black cardstock; cut again leaving 1/16” – 1/8” black showing.  Glue words onto 2 of background papers.
5.       Glue picture to 3rd background, frame with scrapbook paper if desired.
6.       Glue last background paper to Mat Board.
7.       Assemble Memory Frame placing picture and date back to back on one side and name and mat board back to back on the other.  Use a generous amount of Beacon Tacky Glue to secure clay foot prints to mat board background paper.  Lay flat with foot prints facing up to dry 12 – 24 hours.
8.       Wipe acrylic with cleaning cloth then insert in frame.

Monday, June 10, 2013

Beautiful Flowers with Makin's Clay®

One of the amazing properties of Makin's Clay® is that it can be rolled very thin and still dries flexible and lightweight - making it perfect for crafting beautiful, delicate flowers even in larger sizes, like these created by Chris Rutter.  Do they inspire you to create delicate clay flowers for your projects?  - Cindi Bisson

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Bluebird of Happiness Magnet or Pin


Spring is finally arriving around the country and what better way to celebrate than with a Bluebird of Happiness magnet or pin to brighten someone's day.   - Cindi Bisson

Materials:

120 gram Multi-Color pack of Makin’s Clay®
Makin’s Clay® Heart Cutters - #36007
Makin’s Clay® Dove Cutters - #38012
Makin’s Clay® Leaves Push Mold - #39001
Makin’s Clay® Texture Sheets Set D - #38004
Magnet or pin back
Makin’s Clay® Roller
Craft glue
Jacquard® Pearl-Ex Pigment Powder
Non-stick surface for rolling clay, small paintbrush, baby wipes, paper towels, small scissors, small ziplock bags for storage of unused clay with damp paper towel

Instructions:

Remove individually wrapped colors from multi-color pack of clay.    Open red clay.  Makin’s® is ready to use directly from the package - no conditioning necessary.  Cut large heart from textured clay using largest square cutter from set.  Set aside. 

On non-stick surface, use clay roller to roll red clay to approximately 1/8” thickness.   Place texture sheet over rolled clay.  Lightly press with hands or roller to transfer texture to clay.

Open green clay.  For leaf, gently press enough green clay directly into selected leaf on push mold. Remove leaf from mold.  Set aside.

Open blue clay.  For bluebird, on non-stick surface, use clay roller to roll blue clay to approximately 1/8” thickness.  Place “wood grain texture sheet horizontally over rolled clay, lightly press with hands or roller to transfer texture to rolled clay. Use cutter to make large dove from blue textured clay. 

Open red and yellow clay.  Creating custom colors is simple with Makin’s Clay®.  Two or more colors of clay blend together directly for a new shade, or paints can be added to alter colors.  Blend 1 small ball (approximately 1/4”) of each yellow and red clay to create orange.  

On non-stick surface, use clay roller to roll red clay to approximately 1/8” thickness.  Place “wood grain texture sheet horizontally over rolled clay, lightly press with hands or roller to transfer texture to rolled clay.   Use scissors to cut oval shape to fit over belly/chest area of bluebird.  Place directly onto bluebird.  Wet clay sticks to wet clay, no additional adhesive is required.  Roll tiny ball of yellow clay and add as eye to bird.

Use small paint brush to lightly dust heart and bluebird with Pearl-Ex pigment powder for added shimmer.  Layer pieces as desired, adhere with craft glue.  Mount magnet or pin back to back.  Let dry.

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