Decorative Makin's® Clay Mask 2

Project by Doroty Chan for Makin's® Clay



For complete instructions with photos click here!

Back to School! Makin's Clay® Zipper Pulls Video

Cindi shows you how to create cute zipper pulls using Makin's Clay® and Makin's Brand® clay cutters  for book bags in this video.

Makin's Brand® Halloween Clay Cutters

It's time to start thinking about autumn crafts!   Makin's Clay® offers three sets of cutters perfect for your Halloween clay crafts!  Magnets, wearable project, scrapbook and handmade card embellishments, anything goes! Ready....set.....get SPOOKY! - Cindi

p.s. The spooky cat  is one of my personal favorites!  Just too cute!

Decoarative Main's® Clay Mask

Project by Dorothy Chan for Makin's® Clay



For complete step by stem instructions with photos click here.

Makin's Clay® for Beginner Clay Artists

 

Makin's Clay® is easy to use for crafters of all ages and all skill levels.  Even beginners can create unique jewelry and craft embellishments.  These earrings and this tie on bracelet were two of the first projects I ever created with Makin's Clay® - and they could easily be recreated by almost anyone.  The center beads on the earrings were hand rolled with white clay, then colored with Ranger Alcohol Inks and sealed with JudiKins Diamond Glaze.  Seed beads were added with the focal beads to goldtone hoops.   The tie on bracelet started with just a pretty piece of ribbon.  I mixed clay to create the teal color and rolled it out and cut it with a round cutter.  The ribbon was mounted centered over the round piece.  A flower was made with the Flower push mold and added over the top of the ribbon.  It would be easy to change the colors for either of these projects or to even create whimsical seasonal bracelets for Halloween, Easter, Christmas and more with patterned ribbons - Cindi

Makin's® Clay Name Card Holder

This Name Card Holder was create for Makin's Clay by Dorothy Chan



It is a great use of many of the Makin's Brand Tools you can find complete instructions with step out photos here!

Seashell Ring

My mind is focused lately on days at the beach.   Here's a simple seashell ring I created with Makin's Clay®, Makin's Brand® clay cutters & texture sheets, and the Makin's Brand® seashell push mold.  A bit of Jacquard Pearl-Ex Powder gave my seashell a bit of shimmer - Cindi

Adorable Bear with Makin's® Clay

Create this adorable clay bear with Makin's® Clay

You can find complete instructions with step out photos here!

Project by Val Daniels

Light Switch Cover

Makin's Clay® makes it easy to create customized light switch or outlet covers for your home.  No baking is required to simply add the clay to the cover and let it dry.  It can be as simple as adding a sheet of rolled clay textured with a texture sheet, or rubber stamped.  Or take it to the next level with dimensional accents like I did with these push molded flowers and leaves.  A bit of Earth Safe Finishes Shimmers adds gilded shine and catches the light. - Cindi

Makin's® Floral Frame

Here is a Floral Frame that uses the Makin's Clay® Floral Push Mold that was used in the Changeable Headband Video last month.....just to give you some more ideas on how easy it is to use the push mold in a variety of projects....

Embellished Chipboard Tray

 

Makin's Clay® makes it easy to add colorful, dimensional accents to any project - the sky is the limit thanks to the fact that it is a no-bake, air dry clay!   This chipboard tray was hand-painted with flowers to match the Makin's Clay® flowers made with the Flower push mold which decorate the outside of the tray.  It is such a pretty way to serve cool drinks on a warm summer day! - Cindi

Mixed Media ART Mosaic

While at the CHA Create-n-Connect Show last week I taught a Mixed Media ART Mosaic workshop which included Makin's Clay® pieces that were stamped and foiled.....it turned out very cool for each of the students.....Here is one of the class samples:

The clay tiles in the above project were placed all around the edge of the canvas.....here is how is was done:

Materials: 

Beacon Adhesives Fabri Tac, Felt Glue, Fast Finish Decoupage & 527 Multi Use Glue

Rubber Stamps: EZ-De’s by Ann Butler Designs and KellyCraft Innovations

                             Ann Butler Designs by Unity Stamp Company

8” x 10” Canvas by CanvasCorp

Makin’s Clay®: White or Black

Makin’s Clay® Roller

Makin’s Clay® Cutters: Rectangle or Square

Colorbox Chalk Ink: Popcorn by Clearsnap

Foils by Clearsnap  

Trim by Expo International

Gesso by Earth Safe Finishes

Velcro® Removable Picture Hangers

Decorative Paper of choice (8 ½” x 11”)

Tools:

Paint Brush, Scissor, Paper Trimmer, Acrylic Block, KellyCraft Get-It-Straight Laser Square with 2 – 4  blocks the height of canvas (optional), Pencil, Toothpick, Ziplock Bag, Baby Wipes

Instructions: 

1. Print saying of choice onto decorative paper.
2. Apply gesso to front and edges of canvas, let dry.
3. Using paper trimmer cut decorative paper to 7” x 9” being sure to keep in mind the area you want to use for your mosaic.  Then cut this into seven 1” x 9” strips, be sure to keep these in the correct order.  Then cut each strip into nine 1” x 1” squares.  Lay each strip out onto workstation in order.
4. Use 1” square stamp of choice to stamp pattern onto each square with popcorn ink; this will help give dimension; notice how some squares have more ink then the others, this is ok as it adds interest in the piece.
5. Evenly space all of the mosaic pieces onto the canvas (optional: using the laser square as a guide) apply felt glue to the back of each 1” square using a toothpick, glue in place, let dry. 
6. Apply fast finish decoupage on top canvas with paint brush, let dry.  Repeat twice.
7. Roll clay out to about 1/8” thick, press stamp of choice into clay for texture. 
8. Cut clay with clay cutters; between 20 – 26 pieces.
9. Apply a small amount of felt glue onto clay pieces with finger, let dry a few seconds (not completely) and apply foil onto clay pieces in small areas.
10. Glue clay pieces onto edge of canvas and in areas desired on front with 527 multi use glue.
11. Glue trim onto back of bottom edge of canvas with fabri-tac.
12. Use Velcro® Removable Picture Hangers follow manufacturer's instructions to have canvas onto wall.