Getting Fun and Funky with Makin's Clay®

Here is a project we just love....

This fun and funky project was created by Irit Shalom using Makin's Clay®, Ann Butler Designs Faux Quilting Stamps from Unity Stamp Company and Ann Butler Designs Crafter's Ink from Clearsnap...you can find complete instructions here!

Fall Makin's Clay® Bracelet

Makin's Clay® is one of the most versatile products as it can be used in so many ways....

I love using it to make jewelry and this fall stamped bracelet was quick and easy to create.  I used Makin's Clay® in white stamped it with Faux Quilting Stamps from Unity Stamp Company, colored it with Crafter's Ink and added a  VELCRO® Brand closure...you can check out the step by step directions here...enjoy!

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!

Funky Rings with Makin's Clay®

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

Here's how......

Gather your supplies:

Makin's Clay®, white

Makin's Clay® Roller

Makin's Clay® Cutters, variety

Ann Butler Designs Faux Quilting Stamps from Unity Stamp Company

Ann Butler Designs Crafter's Ink from Clearsnap, colors of choice

Ring Bases

Beacon Adhesives Dazzle Tac (not shown)

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!

Makin's Clay® Embellishments

You can use Makin's Clay® to create unique one of a kind embellishments for all of your project.

Connie Hall created this beautiful framed photo using Butterfly accents created with Makin's Clay® and stamped with Ann Butler Designs Faux Quilting Stamps for a very cool effect.  Check out the details of how Connie created this Awesome Frame in this blog post!

"Faux Quilted" Bangle Bracelet

 

Materials: 

Makin's Clay® White 120 g.

Makin's Professional® Ultimate Clay Machine®

Unity Stamp Company stamps - Ann Butler Designs 1", clear acrylic mount

DIY Bangles 1" flat wooden bangle 

Clearsnap ColorBox Crafter's Ink - Fire

JudiKins Diamond Glaze 

Earthsafe Finishes Shimmer Opaque - Gold, paintbrush

Westcott® Titanium Bonded Scissors 

Elmer's Craft Bond Adhesive

ScraPerfect Perfect Crafting Pouch 

Gold metallic floss 

Instructions

Roll white clay to #4 setting using Ultimate Clay Machine®.  If hand rolling, roll to approximately 1/8" thick.

Determine circumference of bracelet you wish to use.   Create paper template of bracelet circumference.  Select which 1" Ann Butler Designs stamps you'd like to use for your pattern and determine which order you will place them and how many of each block will be needed.

Place first stamp onto acrylic mount, ink with Fire ColorBox Crafter's Ink and stamp directly into the clay, pressing slightly to leave an impression as well as the stamp image.   Continue with remaining stamp until  required number is reached, and stamp approximately 12 extra triangles.

Let ink dry, or gently pat stamped images with ScraPerfect Perfect Crafting Pouch to instantly dry ink.

Working one section at a time so the glue does not dry too quickly, apply an even coat of Elmer's Craft Bond Glue to one section of the wooden bangle.

Use scissors to cut first squares and triangles and begin placing onto glued area of bangle.  Apply glue to next section and continue creating pattern on bangle.

Use scissors to trim 1/4" piece from long end of remaining stamped triangles.  Apply glue to top edge of bangle, mount cut pieces to cover edge.  Repeat on other side with remaining stamped triangles.

Makin's Clay® is an air dry, no-bake polymer clay, making it perfect for applications of this type.  Allow to dry (up to 24 hours depending upon conditions, but usually quicker when rolled this thin.)

Paint inside of bangle with a coat of Shimmer Opaque.  Let dry.

Apply even coat of JudiKins Diamond Glaze over entire surface of bracelet.  Let dry.

Outline each quilted piece with a piece of gold floss. 

Apply a second coat of JudiKins Diamond Glaze over entire bracelet, inside, and outside over floss.  

Have an old bangle you'd like to give a new look too?  Why not try covering it with Makin's Clay® and creating something new & unique!  - Cindi Bisson

Clay Buttons so easy!

Pictured above is a Mixed Media Art Quilt I created for a demo-nar I taught at the CHA Winter Show in January.  The buttons on the left side of the quilt were made from Makin's Clay® oh  so simply.....I rolled out white clay to about 1/4" thickness then used my new line of stamps from Unity Stamp Company to create an impression.  Then I used the Makin's® Circle Cutters to cut the to the size I wanted, I used a tooth pick to create the holes and let them dry.  After creating the ART Quilt I inked up the Makin's Clay® buttons and sewed them in place, they were the perfect accent to this ART Quilt.  Then use the Velcro® Brand Removable Picture Hangers to hang your ART Quilt if desired.