Kept properly, polymer clay lasts for years. Canes are no exception - if you keep them out of dust, heat and wrapped or separated from each other, you should be able to use them for years.
So what works for storage? Read the rest of this entry »
In Claychicks Canadian branch, we’ve had a comedy of errors and frustrations the last few weeks. Not all bad but the distinct feeling that Murphy does indeed love us and pay attention. Sometimes I wish I had another patron saint.
That said, half of my stuff got to Caro’s place the other day so is now trickling it’s way onto Ebay and Etsy. There’s this sweet set of roses, a sharp set of canes in blue or the striking black and white set here:
I guess a list of basic supplies is pretty subjective. So this is the basics list of someone who makes and works with polymer clay canes almost exclusively. Your mileage may vary! Read the rest of this entry »
The Claychicks sell polymer clay goodness - canes and beads, mostly. The little designs are lovely, interesting and fun (in our humble opinions) but for a new clayer, or an interested crafter, they’re a bit of an enigma!
Enter our How-to category!
We’ve collected an awful lot of links, trivia and info over the last few years of claying and we’ll neaten it up, write it up and post it here as a helpful resource. The How-to category will include the useful tips - storage, finishing, getting the most out of your canes - for our customers as well as some ideas on how to use them. Links to projects will be added or projects written.
The end goal is a useful resource to help our customers or any interested person. We love our clay and we’re happy to share why!
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The climate for this half of the Claychicks Coop is notably odd - we had snow until late last week and we may again. It’s been nice this week though so here’s hoping it really is Spring! Carolyn’s half of the coop seems to be in the same boat, hoping that it really is Spring.
On that hopeful note she made up a bouquet of wildflowers for our Ebay offering of the week:
She tells me that this is echinacea (purple coneflower! see? I’m learning!), sunflower, daisy, some accent flowers and a leaf cane. She made a sweet set of tiles with these that you can see on our Flickr. We’ve also got a stack of canes on Etsy.
Like all the cool chicks we’ve got a blog!