Tools and materials. 3 packages of polymer clay in your choice of colors. clay blade, craft knife, or old kitchen knife. medium size metal knitting needle. work surface, like a ceramic tile. oven (regular, convection or toaster) round cookie pastry cutters. brayer, acrylic rod, or old straight sided drinking glass. plastic wrap. I hope you’ve enjoyed this class, and that it has helped you get your feet wet in polymer clay. if you feel the urge to expand your knowledge, you can visit polka dot creations, where you can find a nice little collection of free polymer clay tutorials, as well as hundreds of books, project books, magazines, and dvds on the subject.
Starting monday, i will be hosting a five week button making workshop here on this blog. aimed at beginners with little knowledge of polymer and few clay related supplies at their disposal, this class will teach you to make all of the buttons pictured above using nothing more than three blocks of polymer clay and a few inexpensive tools. I'm lisa clarke: tech company worker bee by day. blogger, picture taker, and hoarder of yarn, fabric, and polymer clay by night. I hope by now you are running your fingers through a big bowl of buttons you made yourself! i also hope you have enjoyed learning a little bit about polymer clay. some of you have asked questions about the process i use to make the buttons i sell. while it is beyond the scope of […]. Feb 26, 2011 have you ever had trouble finding the perfect buttons? if you sew, knit, or crochet, and are interested in making your own unique buttons for your special projects, or even if you don’t do any of those things, but are looking to get your hands into a new medium, read on.
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