Accidental Creations with Polymer Clay

Post by Valerie's Stuff

There are times when I sit down at my work table with a clear mission-a picture of

an end product I want to create in my head.  Sometimes, I want to try an new technique or

revisit a favorite - for example, mica shift cuff bracelets:

 

blue, purple, and pearl polymer clay mica shift cuff bracelet

Other times, I feel like playing with alcohol inks.  Or maybe I want to work with a new clay or am drawn

to a color.  Then there are times when stuff just happens.

One day, a little while ago, I was all excited to try a new clay -  in fabulous colors I might add -  so chores done, errands run, 

I plopped myself down for a nice long clay day.  It would have been lovely.  Except the clay I had bought was crumbly.  Not hard

like Kato, rather it felt as though it had been sitting on the store self too long and had begun to dry out.  I was determined

to make it work.  After much cajoling, (and a little clay softener), I finally had a smooth beautiful surface.  All was right in my

little world...until I accidentally dropped little scraps of clay onto the pristine surface.  I couldn't believe I had done that!  I reached for

my brayer and then I looked at the clay again.  I thought..."Hmmmm.  You know that's kinda interesting.....".  I arranged a few scraps

on top of my discs and added a bit of texture to the sides and faces.   Here is one of the end results:

My Flora and Fauna tone on tone necklace is one of my personal favorites.  It reminds me of how much I like this very forgiving medium and how much fun it is to create with polymer clay.

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