How to Wrap a Styrofoam Ball with Clay

Many air-dry clay projects call for Styrofoam shapes as armatures for figure modeling.   Quite a few people have mentioned they are having trouble covering the foam with clay without getting cracks or trapped air.   In the following video, Haydee Miranda demonstrates the proper way to wrap a Styrofoam ball with cold porcelain.

Spanish is the language spoken in this tutorial but I think you can follow along even if you don't understand what she's saying!

Create This Pair of Lovebirds

In the following video, Haydee Miranda shows us how to make a dove with cold porcelain.  Make 2 and add  a heart and you have a pair of lovebirds!   Perfect for Valentine's Day gift or decoration!  

This is a simple, beginners project and is suitable for just about any type of air-dry clay, purchased or homemade!.  Spanish is the language spoken in this tutorial but each step is clearly shown and I think you can follow along even if you don't understand what she's saying!

How to Make Barbed Wire Clay Jewelry

Nov 2016 update....Sorry, this tutorial (and Camille Young's website) seems to be offline now. I'll keep looking for this tutorial and will post the revised page if I find it again.

Jewelry made from barbed wire....guaranteed to be a conversation starter!    Actually this is faux barbed wire made from air-dry clay and isn't dangerous at all!   Click here for step by step instructions from Camille Young.   She's using Lumina Clay to make her faux barbed wire.  Lumina is very flexible when dry.   It's up to you to design the necklace or bracelet or ?????   Have fun with it!  I know I will.

Make Valentine Candy Jewelry with Clay

Giselle uses cold porcelain clay to form Valentine's Day chocolate candy earrings and pendants.  See video demo at Valentine Craft - Mold Chocolate Clay Jewelry

Experiments with Coloring Air-Dry Clay

There are 2 main types of air-dry clays....those that are pre-colored and those that are not.  Most of the clays that are not pre-colored are white or off-white in color. (A few are terra cotta or gray.)   The question of what to use to pre-tint the "white-only" clays comes up quite often (the alternative is to paint after cured).  

The answer is:  Just about anything soluble!