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Friday, August 29, 2014

Back to School Bookmarks


It's back to school time!  Why not have your kids make some fun Makin's Clay® bookmarks to share with friends and teachers!  Makin's Clay® is the perfect medium for this project - it's strong, lightweight, and flexible!

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Wine Tasting Party - Part 1 - WCK All-Star Designers' Summer Series featuring Makin's Clay®


In this week's episode of the WCK All-Star Designers' Summer Series, Cindi Bisson, Elena Lai Etcheverry and Judi Watanabe share projects in part 1 of our Wine Tasting Party.  Part 2 will air next week and will feature MORE projects featuring Makin's Clay®!
 
View the episode above or via this link here:  http://youtu.be/4ImjVOTVmEE




Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Makin's Clay® Bracelet

Here is a cute Makin's Clay® Bracelet that would be perfect to create for Back to School....

you can find complete directions for this and a variety of kids projects 
on the Makin's Clay® web site here!

Monday, August 25, 2014

Makin's Clay® Bowls

Check out these Awesome Bowls created by Beth Watson using Makin's Clay®.....






and Ann Butler Designs Faux Quilting Stamps from Unity Stamp Company and Crafter's Ink from Clearsnap.  You can find complete instructions here!

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Funky Rings with Makin's Clay®

Create some Funky Rings with Makin's Clay®....quick and easy


Here's how......


Gather your supplies:
Ring Bases
Heat Gun (optional, not shown)


Roll out clay to about 1/8" to 1/4" thick then cut out a variety of shapes.
Place unused clay into a ziplock bag with a baby wipe to keep it fresh and ready to go for the next project.


Apply ink directly to the cut out clay shapes....


Let ink dry, or use a heat gun to speed up the process, move the heat gun quickly 
for a few seconds at a time, until dry.


Stamp onto each piece with Faux Quilting Stamps, let dry, or again use heat gun as above.


Apply Dazzle Tac to the ring back and attach clay pieces on top, let dry.


There you have it Quick and Easy Funky Makin's Clay® Rings.
From one package of clay you can make dozens of rings......Enjoy!



Wednesday, August 20, 2014

More Projects from New Port Sales Classes featuring Makin's Clay®

We are half way through our 3 day class in this week long series of classes Cindi Bisson is teaching at New Port Sales.   Yesterday and today, students created a textured Makin's Clay® charm bracelet accented with Clearsnap foiled adhered with Beacon Adhesives Tacky Glue, decorated flower pots with push molded flowers, created a faux leather bracelet stamped with JudiKins rubber stamps and accented with DecoArt paint, created a coiled clay necklace and matching earrings with Connie Crystal accents, made faux stone pendants, created black & white floral pins with Sizzix products and JudiKins stamps, and created canvas paintings with liquified Makin's Clay®!  They've been busy and have one more day with us tomorrow, then a new group will be here for a 1 day class on Friday.

















Monday, August 18, 2014

New Port Sales Classes featuring Makin's Clay®

Today we are sharing a look at some of the students creating projects with Makin's Clay® at classes Cindi Bisson is teaching this week at New Port Sales in Puerto Rico.  Students in today's class created bookmarks, key chains, a covered mini-notebook and a coiled bead pendant with Connie Crystal accents.



 










Friday, August 15, 2014

Makin's Clay® Classes at New Port Sales in Puerto Rico

Press Releases

Makin's Clay® Distribution Partner in Puerto RicoFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 31 JULY 2014
Makin's USA is proud to announce their new distribution partnership with New Port Sales in Puerto Rico. New Port Sales has a major presence in the local art & craft market. New Port Sales has a dedicated team of professionals committed to supporting the continued growth of Makin’s Clay® products, Makin’s Brand® tools and accessories. In celebration of this new partnership, Cindi Bisson (Professional Makin’s Clay® artist/designer) will be facilitating a week-long series of workshops in San Juan (8/18-8/22), designed to introduce the wonderful world of Makin’s Clay® to NPS team members, art educators and associates from the local retail community. Cindi will be sharing a variety of make & take projects which demonstrate the broad range application possibilities of Makin’s Clay®. Many of the workshop projects will focus on the collaboration of Makin’s Clay® with other art supplies. For example, several projects will illustrate the use of Clearsnap Color Box® Chalk & Ink products, Embossing Powder and Designer Foils. For more information about Clearsnap products, check out their website, www.clearsnap.com. To learn more information about ordering from New Port Sales send a purchase inquiry to; info@makins-usa.com.

Thursday, August 14, 2014

WCK All-Star Designers' Summer Series - Marisa Pawelko's Mermaid & Seashell Vase with Makin's Clay®


In this week's episode of the WCK All-Star Designers' Summer Series, Artist Marisa Pawelko shares her lovely Mermaid & Seashell beach themed vase featuring Makin's Clay® and Makin's® push molds. 

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Makin's Clay® Cuff

We love seeing what everyone is creating with Makin's Clay®


Carmen Flores Tanis created this Cuff with Makin's Clay in Black and and Neon Colors.  She tried out Sharpies, Copic Pens, Oil Pencils and Paint Pens and found they all work nicely with Makin's Clay® for her doodling.  She even used VELCRO® Brand Adhesives for the closure....for complete instructions on how to create one of these cuffs check out Carmen's blog here!

Friday, August 8, 2014

Metallic Touches Pendant

Cindi Bisson is sharing a project this week featuring Makin's Clay® on When Creativity Knocks in her Cindi's Simple Solutions article.  These pendants were also presented at a past CHA show as a make & take project and were well received by all participants.  Find out how to create your own Metallic Touches Pendant here.


Wednesday, August 6, 2014

WCK All-Star Designers Summer Series - Suitcase Travel Games - How-To Video Featuring Makin's Clay®




In this week's episode of the When Creativity Knocks All-Star Designers Summer Series - Judi Watanabe shows you how to create an adorable travel game with Makin's Clay© game pieces!

Monday, August 4, 2014

Makin's Clay Coin Purse

The projects you can create with Makin's Clay are only limited by your imagination.....
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As you can see by the project above created by Cheryl Boglioli.  She used Makin's Clay® in white, yellow and green and Makin's Clay® Texture Sheets in the adorable project....you can find complete directions here!

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