Crafts by Chris

Musing on polymer clay, beads, jewelry and other stuff.

work in progress

This pendant is one of the things I’m currently working on. It’s still in the sanding stage in this photo.
When doing a show, I like to have something bold front and center. Something that will get people to come take a closer look. I’m hoping this pendant will be that something. I [...]

cootie catcher

I’m a great mom! My son told me that I was a great mom because I helped him make a cootie catcher. If only everyone was that easy to please. Want to make your own cootie catcher? You can find directions here.
Why not make yourself an inspiration cootie catcher? Instead of numbers and fortunes, [...]

production

I’ve been working on building my inventory in preparation for an upcoming bead show. It’s kind of sad that it takes a major deadline for me to be this productive. I’ve tried self imposed deadlines, but that just doesn’t seem to do the trick. Maybe, because I know I will look like an idiot at [...]

it’s been one of those weeks

The kids haven’t been back to school for an entire month yet and have already caught some stomach virus. UGH! Brandon has been home sick since Wednesday and seems to finally be feeling a little better this afternoon. Ben came home from school today saying he had a headache and didn’t eat much of his [...]

one more inspiration

ok, here’s one more inspiration piece. There wasn’t a photo involved this time. The inspiration was an “autumn floral” challenge.

more inspiration

This was the recent inspiration picture from another online group. Not only were you to make a bead or beads inspired by the photo, but you were supposed to use 2 additional items. Example, silver foil, wire, etc.

This is the pendant I made. Beside polymer clay, I used Jones Tones Foil Paper, Jacquard alcohol inks, [...]

inspiration

Several online groups/forums I belong to usually have some kind of monthly inspiration photo or idea posted. I don’t always have time to do them, but they are a lot of fun. I really enjoy seeing all the different things that come from the same photo.
Some of them really challenge you to step outside [...]

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