Crafts by Chris

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

the next generation of flower beads

For those of you who have asked for dainty flower beads that will hold up in bracelets….the next generation of flower beads are coming. I’ve been experimenting to get just the right colors and feel, with the right amount of strength and flexibility. I’ve found the right mix of Pardo Art Clay, Pardo [...]

clearest of them all

Did a little experimenting with the Pardo Art Clay yesterday. While it is firmer than the Pardo Jewellery Clay, it is still softer than I like. However, I have to say that the translucent is by far the clearest translucent polymer clay out there. My mind is humming with ideas…

I’m off to get a [...]

if one is good, more is better, right?

I ordered some of the new Pardo Art Clay recently for a project. I need the strength and flexibility of the Pardo Jewellery Clay for thin pieces, but find it’s softness hard to work with. Of course I can’t buy just one or two…..I MUST have all the colors. Is there a 12-step [...]