The Polymer Arts Blog Over the next several weeks I will be all over the place–traveling, teaching, entertaining foreign (polymer) dignitaries, readying the family home for sale, and making the final move for the business at the end of it all, I needed to pull a few things off my plate during this period. Not doing the blog was an option but I didn’t want to leave you without your regular creative shot in the arm so I am, instead, scheduling out a series of posts that were originally on my Facebook page back before the blog was born. That is actually where the blog started but most of you will never have seen them so I thought this was a good opportunity to share some of the most popular posts from back then while I take care of things in my present day world. Okay, onto the pretties. Here was my post from February 28, 2012: Sometimes you just want something simple … here is a black & white pendant from Veronica Jeong. Like this blog? Like this: Like Loading...
Bird feeder, esprit cabane, alternative garden ideas City and country sparrows alike can have their own simply and sleekly designed "open bar". All the ingredients you need are some spare wood, a hook, some wire and a glass bottle with a screw cap. Cut a two pieces of wood from a plank about 15 cm (6 in) width: 11 x 15 cm (4 x 6 in) one and 31 x 15 cm (1 ft x 6 in) other. Join them with screws or wood dowels to make a right angle. The space you left between the opening of the bottle and base will let the birdseed flow out gradually. Screw the hook into the board to hang your bird feeder. Hang the feeder in a peaceful place, if possible sheltered from rain, and out of a cat's reach, of course!
Magical Mason Jars Portland has finally gotten a small taste or two of Spring this year, and with that I have my renewed love of gardening and putting everything into a mason jar. They aren't just for preserves to me, once Spring and Summer hit, I want all of my drinks, gifts, desserts(spoiler alert for Friday Food Craft!) and more to be packed in a mason jar. As you can see, I like to doll them up on occasion and using scrapbook paper on the lid inserts is a great easy way to start your own love for mason jar decorating. I also like to make sticker labels, use a ribbon tie, etc. For the lids you see here, all I did was trace around the circle insert for my lids, cut out the circle inside the lines (you don't want it to end up bigger than the insert). I will be sharing a few more Spring inspired crafts this week and next!
TIPPED OUT all photos: Kristin Ess + thebeautydepartment.com post designed by kristin ess Lots of emails this week asking for a tutorial on Lauren’s temporary bright colors. Here I’ve replicated the process for you in 7 steps on an extension. While I never recommend bleaching out the ends of your hair at home, if you want to do the fun colors yourself, maybe get the tips bleached out by a pro + then play with the temporary colors on your own. The best things about this color– you’re able to hide it in a bun for work if you need to, AND you’re only doing a couple of inches on the bottom so it won’t kill you to cut it off if you get over it quickly. TOOLS: highlighting comb, clips, foils, color brush, hair bleach with the appropriate volume (always seek a professional when using bleach), light pink color, dark pink color, light blue, dark blue, clear gloss. Step 1 Highlight the tips of the hair using hair bleach with the correct volume. Step 3 Shampoo and lightly condition bleach out of the hair.
Camille Young | polymer clay and cast resin art | Page 3 8″x10″ oils and acrylic. I rarely get the chance to do a painting, but I really enjoy it. Continue reading Venus fly trap pin. 2.5″ x 3″ Sculpey SuperFlex 30 day art challenge complete. monster bracelet. Deer pin from Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP. Available now in my online store! antique brooch: premo, beads, pearls, metallic powders, metallic leaf, wire. 2″ Wind Fish pin. premo, kato liquid polyclay, oil paints, 2″ across Purple flower hairclip 2.5″, available now in my online store. A cat-owl pin. fairy tale pin 2.5″ long, available now in my online store Inspired by an illustration by Alice and Martin Provensen.
Recycled Tin Can Flower Caddy While I’m really trying hard to accomplish some of my indoor projects, it is just way too hard as my attention is drawn outdoors to the warm summertime weather that greets me each morning. I hope you’ll stick with me through a few more garden projects before I’m forced to tackle my indoor to-do. I was thrilled to find out this weeks CSI Project was a Martha Stewart Inspired Challenge. {not to mention the guest judge this week is the Martha Stewart Craft Department – how exciting!} Photo Credit {marthastewart.com}I choose to make a flower caddy inspired by this Tin-Can Caddy posted on Martha Stewart’s website {here}. The materials needed for the flower caddy are;6 Lg 4 inch Diameter Tin Cans {emptied and cleaned}A Scrap Piece of 1X6 Pressure Treated Deck Floor Board {cut to 9 inches long} To make the handle I used a 2 1/2 inch Hole Saw Drill Bit. It cuts a perfect circle, quick and easy, every time! It’s now ready for some beautiful blooms. I choose white vinca. So simple and sweet.
HOT CHOCOLATE ON A STICK recipe If you’re new here, welcome. I’m AmberLee, and since writing this post, I’ve opened up a little chocolate shop. I’d love to have you stop by, don’t forget to send me a hot chocolate flavor suggestion. NOTE: If you blog this recipe, I’ll be thrilled and flattered. Oh how I love when the weather turns cold enough for hot chocolate. This idea is something I’ve been wanting to try for a couple winters now. me in Venezuela, I’m the pudgy one in booties Enough of my life story, and on to a recipe for real, amazing hot chocolate. I’m glad I finally took the time to puzzle this through and do a little taste testing, because the recipe turned out to be so simple, and the results so delightful. First things first: what chocolate to buy (see a whole post dedicated to this here) The trick to making the best hot chocolate on a stick is using good, serious chocolate that melts easily. If you’re on a tight budget, try using a bag of real-chocolate wafers made for a chocolate fountain or for fondue.
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Playing with Clay My kids have been making fun of me for years for saving those colored mesh bags made of plastic... you know, the ones that held onions, garlic, cherry tomatoes or other fresh veggies..... I knew if I held on to them long enough a use would turn up.... sure enough, I started playing with clay and needed something for snake skin. Ah Ha, I thought.... and dug out my stash of bags. Click on the photos for a closer look. Here are sample textures that I made with the bags. Close up of the diamond samples Close up of the oval samples Different textures can be made with the same piece of bag.... either scrunch it up a bit or stretch it out. I conditioned the clay and ran it though the #1 setting on the pasta machine. Gently remove the mesh to reveal the pattern. Stretch the mesh to get a whole new look. Two patterns from the white mesh bag.... one design is a little larger. Go for a whole new look by using several layers of the mesh bag.... like this. here's how it looks after removing the mesh
Project 1: Rock + Bowl + Flame ( 31 DIY Projects for Busy Gals) 31 minute project You'll need: Sakrete Quickset Concrete a bunch of rocks (perhaps dug up from your yard) a plastic bowl a large canned good chafing dish gel fuel pack PAM cooking spray newspaper plastic tub for mixing concrete stick to stir concrete You are going to create one of these (which, FYI, Restoration Hardware doesn't sale anymore, hence why we are making our own) In pictures: For the readers: 1. 3. 4. 5. 6. and 7. Fun ambiance for the whole family. Check out what's to come with 31 DIY projects for Busy Gals by clicking the log above. Linking up here:DIY Under $15 @ A Little TipsyTutorial Tuesday @ Hope Studios Loving b3HD? Have a life and can't view the whole blog in one sitting? Then stalk us already! Promise not to stalk you back.