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Polymer Clay Tutorials




All of the Polymer Clay Workshops I have provided, have full notes, with multiple photos and detailed written, step by step, instructions. So I have made these notes available in PDF format, to purchase as stand alone tutorials, from my Etsy shop, PolyOriginals, for anyone who is unable to attend a workshop.

 The prices vary on how long and complex the notes are, and I have put a skill level next to them, beginner, moderate or advanced, to give you an indication as to how much experience you may require. Most of the notes have 3 PDF files with them ; the course notes, a downloadable squared measuring guide, and useful notes for those new to Polymer Clay. 
Thank you.



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Dolls' House Bowls 
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here

Skill Level - Moderate 
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In this tutorial,  we will make a basic kaleidoscope cane which we will then use to make wonderful miniature patterned bowls, suitable for a 1/12th Doll's House. You can either make many different patterned bowls, or a whole miniature set.
15 pages of notes - 105 photos


                  






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Butterfly Brooches 
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Skill level - Beginner
In this tutorial,  I show you step by step, how to make a fun and easy cane which we use to make butterfly wings. I then take you through the process of completing a butterfly, and then how to turn this into a professionally finished brooch. This tutorial is suitable for beginners upwards, and does not necessarily need to use a past machine, although one would be handy. 
​18 pages with 81 photos.


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Fish Necklace.
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here

Skill level - beginners upwards.

​This tutorial covers making canes for the fins of the fish, and creating their patterned bodies. I take you step by step through the process of building up your fish, making it into a bead and then how to string the fish together to make a finished necklace. These fish are not limited to a necklace, in the tutorial I give brief details on how to use the technique to use the fish to make brooches, fridge magnets, card toppers or earrings. These fish are fun and versatile.

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19 pages of notes, 70 photos.


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Stamped, Metallic Domed Beads 
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This will be coming to my Etsy shop soon, contact me if you wish to purchase a copy before I have finished listing this tutorial in the shop.
Skill level - Moderate

This tutorial shows how to use 'hot foils' and other elements to create a different look to your polymer clay beads. You will use stamps (Lisa Pavelka's are great for this) to give a raised finished, use Chatons to insert for added detail, and learn how to give beads this domed appearance.
10 pages of notes - 47 photos 

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Fun Kaleidoscope Canes 
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Skill Level - Moderate


This Tutorial show how to make some fun, and fairly simple cane components, and how to put them together into a Kaleidoscope cane. We will then concentrate on how to effectively reduce your cane into a usable shape and how to fit  your cane slices together to create a wonderful collection of Kaleidoscope patterns and beads.
17 pages of notes - 99 photos






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Encased Bead Pendant 
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Skill Level - Moderate

In this Tutorial we cover both a great way to make a quick striped cane that can be used for many beads, and then how to encase your beads in metal surrounds while creating usable beads.
8 pages of notes - 49 photos

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Doll's House Tiles 
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Skill Level - Advanced

In this tutorial we will cover some complex caning techniques to create an ornate decorated cane which will be kaleidoscoped. This will then be sliced to create up to 150 tiles, all at 1/12 scale. 
13 pages of notes - 95 photos




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Covering Pen Blanks with an O.G. Cane 
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Skill Level - Moderate


In this tutorial I will take you through an O.G. Variation cane, which works well on covering pen blanks. I take you through how to cover commercially bought pen blanks, and then how to assemble the pens.
10 pages of notes - 64 photos 









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Daisy Beads 
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Skill level - Beginner

In this tutorial we cover the basics in how to make the daisy petal cane, and then how to make these up into finished daisies. I then show you how to make them up into sweet little beads on a six loop base, great for beading up into necklaces.

5 pages of notes - 22 photos

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Flagstone, Terracotta and Border Tiles 
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This will be coming to my Etsy shop soon, contact me if you wish to purchase a copy before I have finished listing this tutorial in the shop.
Skill level - Moderate


In this tutorial we will cover everything you need to be able to make your own realistic tiles for a Dolls' House, including flagstone tiles, terracotta ones, and border tiles, in particular to match any tiles you may have made in the Tiles Workshop above.

18 pages of notes - 117 photos

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Jelly Bean Jewellery
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Skill Level - Beginner

In this tutorial we will be making bright jelly bean beads which can then be made up into pieces of jewellery. A fun course this, good for kids too.

6 pages of notes - 21 photos

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Humbug Bead Jewellery 
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Skill Level - Beginner

In this tutorial we will be making quick and easy humbug beads, in a colour of your choice. bring back some sweet memories and make necklaces or bracelets.

6 pages of notes - 23 photos

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Animal Badges 

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This will be coming to my Etsy shop soon, contact me if you wish to purchase a copy before I have finished listing this tutorial in the shop
Skill Level - Beginner  



This tutorial is suitable for both beginners, and  children age 8 upwards as it uses very basic techniques with cutters and texture sheets, using 'googly' eyes adds a fun element to these pieces. The notes cover a cat, dog, frog, sheep, pig, lion, ladybird and rabbit. There is one photo taking you through all the stages of each animal face.
6 Pages of notes with 9 photos








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