Gold & Black Bracelet - Makin's Clay® is Versatile!

Makin's Clay® is very versatile and can be enhanced by a wide variety of mediums.  In this piece designed by Cindi Bisson for the Clearsnap® catalog, she highlights Makin's Clay® used with molding mats, pigment inks, gold foiling, and Smooch Glitz® which is a clear liquid ink with sparkle.  Because it's lightweight and remains flexible, Makin's Clay® can be cut with scissors when dry - as was done with this design.   We'll be highlighting some of the other products we've used on Makin's Clay® in upcoming posts so stay tuned!

Blended Clay Technique Memo Holder

Here is my 

Blended Clay Technique

made into a great little

Post it Note Holder

using Eileen Hull's

Memo Holder Scoreboard

From looking at it you would never

know it was made with

Makin's No Bake Polymer Clay! 

I also die cut the flowers and

layered them on the cover.

I used  VELCRO® brand fasteners Mini Dots

as the closure.

These are so quick and easy to make....

I had a piece of mat board between the 

scoreboard die and my blended clay

so as not to slice through the clay;

this way it was just scored 

enough to fold.....

Another quick and easy Makin's® Clay project!

Check out the video for the Blended Clay Technique below!

Makin's Professional® Ultimate Clay Machine® Motor

I enjoy incorporating Makin's Clay® into a wide variety of my creative designs.  One thing I've found to make this easier than ever is the Makin's Professional® Ultimate Clay Machine® Motor.  This tool is a fantastic accessory for the Makin's Professional® Ultimate Clay Machine®, and I honestly find myself using my clay more than ever since I attached it to my machine.  It is especially helpful when teaching a group class - making preparing sheets of clay for all attendees quickly easy to achieve. Visit the Makin's Clay® site to find a retailer near you. - Cindi

35090

3 Easy Steps - No Tools Needed Operates hands free 2- Speed modes plus intermittent button Consistent thickness each time Save preparation time Powerful

4th Quarter 2013 Newsletter

The 4th Quarter 2013 Makin's Clay® Newsletter is available on the website - follow the link below to read the entire newsletter. 

http://www.makins-usa.com/files/MUSA_NWSLTR_2013%20Qtr4.pdf

Die Cut with Makin's® Clay

When you roll out Makin's® Clay nice and thin it is so easy to die cut......

and it cuts like butter.....just another way to use Makin's® Clay in your projects!

Happy President's Day

Makin's Professional® Professional Clay Tools®

Makin's Professional® Professional Clay Tools®

Did you ever wonder what all those pieces in this set could be used for?

Uses for Makin’s Professional Clay Tools:

Spheres: Come in the following sizes ¼”, 5/16”, 3/8”.  These are perfect for creating places for eyes, beads or adding another color of clay.

Wave Cutters: Come in 2 sizes for multiple uses. These can be used to cut clay with wavy edges for a great look, cut around shapes or templates to give a textured look or use for texture by using light pressure on top of or in clay.

Plain Cutter: Perfect for cutting clay into strips, cut around different shaped objects & patterns quickly and easily also use to add textures on top of or into your clay by using light pressure.

Texture Points:  Embellish edges of your cut clay with these fun points.  Cut clay from these; cut around patterns for a scalloped edge, play with these for endless possibilities.

Fine Point: Perfect for making pin holes, adding texture, creating a design, piercing through clay, writing in clay also create texture along edges by pressing into side of clay.

Medium Point: Perfect for making small holes, adding texture, creating a design, piercing through clay, writing in clay also create texture along edges by pressing into side of clay.

Round Point: Make texture in clay also use to create places for eyes, beads or adding another color of clay.

Cutting Tip: Size 1 1/8”: This is perfect for picking cut pieces of clay up like a spatula without distorting the clay shape.  Make beveled edges to your project by cutting at an angle, use it for making texture in clay or on the clay by varying the pressure used.

Feather Point: Can be used for making hair, making cross hatching on top of clay, distressing and a fur look.  Use the pointed end for embellishing and creating texture.  Move wire ends apart or closer together for different looks, experiment with this great tool and see what you come up with

Moon, Star & Dart Board: Use for making texture in your clay, ink it up to stamp on your clay, use deeper to make an impression and add beads or another color of clay.  Ink and stamp onto dry clay for another look.

Script:  Use this embellishing tool to make impressions, texture and designs in clay.

Stencil: Use this tool for piercing your clay, adding texture, impressions and designs in clay.

Shading:  This tool can be used for several things by pressing and dragging you can getting feathered look, or add texture to small places if you ink this tool then use on Clay will get a shading in the clay which resembles shaded feathers. 

Line: Perfect for creating texture, outlining shapes, making harlequin designs, ink the tip and use at the same time while making your pattern.

Dot:  Use for making small holes, adding texture, creating a design, piercing through clay, writing in clay also create texture along edges by pressing into side of clay.

Makin's® Clay Memory Frame Kits

We offer a large selection of Memory Frames.....

there is one sure to fit any memory you wish to create!

Frog Pencil Topper

Makin's Clay® is an ideal project for artists of all ages - and kids can have a lot of fun creating pieces like this frog pencil topper!  You can find the instructions here on the Makin's Clay® website.

Makin's Clay Heart Coaster's

Create a set of coasters with Makin's® Clay just in time for Valentine's Day.....

Supplies:
Makin's® Clay: white, red
Metallic Powders:Earth Safe Finishes

Tools:
Makin's® Clay: roller, cutter, heart cutter set
Design Stamp:Heart by Impress Art
Paintbrush: Medium Soft Flat Top by Dynasty
Ruler
Scissor
Cardboard: 4" x 4" (one for each coaster)

Roll white clay to about 1/8" thick,

cut into 4" x 4" square.

Use the medium heart cutter and cut a heart in the center,

then use the small heart cutter to cut a heart in each corner, 

use a ruler to place them evenly.

Roll red clay out to 1/8" thick and cut 1 medium heart and 4 small hearts,

place these into holes left in the white clay.

Make heart impressions in the red hearts with metal stamp.

Make heart impressions between small hears with the metal stamp

 

Apply powders to top.

Let dry completely and adhere to cardboard squares, trim if needed.

Hearts Push Mold - Perfect for Valentine's Day

Makin's Clay® has a great variety of push molds for creating dimensional clay accents for your scrapbook pages, cards, home-decor projects, or jewelry.  This Hearts push mold is perfect for Valentine's Day crafting and now's the time to start those projects for the special people in your life! - Cindi

Bookmarks with Makin's Clay

Bookmarks are so easy to create with Makin's® Clay 

we have share this video in the past which shows you how quick and easy these are to create.....and

I just want share with you one of the Make and Takes we did while at the CHA Mega Show last month.....

Personalize your bookmarks easily....we used 

Ann Butler Designs Flourish 2" ABC's by KellyCraft

to personalize the bookmarks for the Make and Take.