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Monday, March 31, 2014

Springtime Clay Pins

Here is a perfect Kids Craft for spring as they are so quick and easy to make and can be done in so many different shapes as Makin's® cutters come in a great assortment, something for everyone.....





Enjoy!

Thursday, March 27, 2014

Makin's Clay® has a great assortment of cutter sets for almost any crafting project.   This alphabet set is a great example - perfect for scrapbooking, card making, and more.   See the complete assortment of sets here on their site.

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Makin's Clay® Button Cuff

Pictured here is a Ribbon and Lace Cuff that features Makin's Clay® Button's.....


which were created using Ann Butler Faux Quilting Stamps by Unity Stamp Company....oh so quick and easy.....for complete step by step instructions check out Ava Gavloski's blog post here!
Be sure to take some time to create something fun with Makin's Clay®!

Friday, March 21, 2014

Clay Mixing Charts



Did you know you can find charts for mixing custom colors of Makin's Clay® on their website?  'Tis the season for GREEN and here's a sample of the Green Clay mixing chart.   Find all the charts on their site at this link. 

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Springtime Necklace with Makin's® Clay

Makin's Clay is such a perfect medium for so many projects....it is so easy to use and is no bake!


Here is a necklace that is created so quickly and is perfect for spring....Roll our White Makin's® Clay to 1/4" thick, place a piece of plastic wrap over the clay and use the medium square cutter to cut out shape.  You will getr dozens of these from one package of clay.....let dry over night.

Color the top of the dome shaped squares with Ann Butler's Crafters Ink from Clearsnap, use a heat gun to dry.  Use night crafter's ink and assorted stamps to stamp over the colors.....heat set.  Mix a small amount of Earth Safe Finishes Eco Ecpoxy and place over the top....let dry.  Glue a bail onto the back and place onto a pre-done ribbon necklace.  So quick and easy and a perfect gift item or make one for yourself!

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Makin's Clay® Attending Baby Love Essentials Show

Makin's Brand® Memory Frame Kits Featured At Baby Love Essentials Show
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 15 Jan 2014 
Makin’s Brand® Baby Memory Frame Kits will be featured at Omaha’s biggest and best baby fair; Baby Love Essentials Show on Sunday, March 16th, 2014 at the Ramada Plaza Convention Center in Omaha Nebraska. Makin’s USA representatives will be in the David M. Mangelsen’s booth demonstrating the unique and patented features of the Makin’s Brand® Baby Memory Frame Kits. Attendees can receive FREE baby handprints or footprints in the booth during show hours while supplies last. Visitors who register at the booth will automatically be entered into one of the many drawings held during the show for a FREE Baby Memory Frame Kit.

Friday, March 7, 2014

Makin's® Clay at NAEA

We are happy to announce that Makin's® Clay will be at NAEA.  The NAEA National Convention is the world’s largest art education convention, organized with the purpose of improving visual arts instruction in American schools. The NAEA National Convention will be held March 29-31, 2014 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego California. Makin's Clay® and Makin’s Brand® products will be on display and available for purchase exclusively in the NASCO and TRIARCO booths. Makin’s Clay® representatives will be demonstrating the unique application possibilities of Makin’s Clay®. A variety of Makin’s Clay® art projects will be on display for art educators to see why Makin’s Clay® is ideally suited for K-12 art education curriculum's. FREE Makin's Clay® Tote Bags with catalog, product tips & techniques, lesson plans and product samples will be available during the convention while supplies last. Art educators are invited to sign up for a chance to win a Makin’s Clay® Day for their classroom sponsored by The Makin’s Clay® Art in Education Program.

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

"Season of Green" Earrings

“Season of Green” Earrings

Designed by: 

Cindi Bisson - Behind These Eyes™ 


March is here and as St. Patrick’s Day approaches, many, whether Irish or not, begin wearing green in celebration.  These “Season of Green” earrings which combine the sparkle of Connie Crystal with the texture of hand-made Makin’s Clay beads, along with a touch of the Leprechaun’s gold of course, are a great enhancement to any green ensemble whether formal or casual. 

Materials: 

13mm Green Connie Crystals 
120g Green Makin’s Clay® 
Makin’s Professional® Ultimate Clay Extruder Deluxe Set 
Makin’s Professional® ClayCore® Extruder Adapters - Set A 
EarthSafe Finishes Iridescents by Ann Butler Designs - Green 
Scissors, jewelry pliers 
Goldtone jewelry head pins, French earring wires, goldtone bead findings


Instructions: 

Place each green Connie Crystal onto head pin.  Add gold finding bead.  Set aside. 

Place green Makin’s Clay® into Ultimate Clay Extruder, add ClayCore® adapter over clay,  place square extruding disc into cover and screw on to extruder.  The ClayCore® adapter lets you extrude beads with the holes already in them.  

Extrude square clay bead until all clay is used.  Remove from extruder. 


Use fingertip to apply even coat of green Iridescents to all sides of extruded bead.  Let dry approximately 24 hours.  



Use scissors to cut individual 3/4" beads. 

Add clay beads above gold findings on pins.  Add small gold beads on top.

Use jewelry pliers to coil remaining ends on pins and add to French earring wires. 

Monday, March 3, 2014

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