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Polymer Clay Heart Cookie Charm

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** Warning!!! these cookies are not edible **

I always get astonished by talented polymer clay artists of their skill on making miniature food charms or decorations. I adore them so much since it is not my expertise to get it done so perfectly and look so real. After reading this guest tutorial, I think I can do it and I hope you can too!!!

Today, I have Mo Tipton of The Mouse Market as our guest tutor to show us how to make these “delicious” cookie heart charms where you can turn them into jewelry like earrings and bracelet. They are tiny, look at the bottom photo where Mo wears them on her wrist. I love the details Mo has put in, the cookie texture and also the colors. Isn’t it cute and yummy? Simply AMAZING!!!!

Do remember to hop over to The Mouse Market after this tutorial, Mo has some tutorials there to share. And, if you want to buy materials and supplies to make your own polymer clay crafts, or, buy the ready-made handmade as own collections or gifts, be sure to shop at Mo’s shop. Hold on your jaw and saliva while browsing through, don’t say that I didn’t tell you beforehand

If you have any question, please contact Mo at her website, she will be very happy to hear from you

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Guest tutor bio:
Mo Tipton is the miniaturist behind The Mouse Market, an online world of teeny tiny dollhouse snacks and yummy food jewelry. She draws on her background as a pastry chef and graphic designer to create her realistic food sculptures, and when she’s not busy in her studio, she’s usually spending way too much time on Pinterest, looking for inspiration for her dollhouse. Learn how to sculpt all kinds of miniature foods with simple tutorials, here.

Never too later for some last minute Valentine’s project though it is just 3 days away. I have compiled 40 Valentine’s DIY tutorials for you to choose and many of them are my favorites too. Hope you will find them inspired to make for your sweetheart

This is the fourth and the last compilation for 2012 Valentine’s Day projects to make. If you have missed out the first 3 Valentine’s Round-ups, here are the links: Sew Valentine Round Up, Food Of Love Round Up, and, For The Love Of Yarn Round Up. 4 of them total up to 100 projects for you to make for Valentine’s Day, which will also inspired you to adapt the method and turn into some projects for special occasion through out the year. Happy crafting and …..
Happy Valentine’s Day!!!

1. Valentine Heart at The Idea Room.
2. Say It With Love – Paper Heart Garland at Happy Clippings
3. Crayon Heart Valentines at Whipper Berry.
4. DIY Ombre Heart & Striped Canvas Totes at Four Flights Of Fancy.
5. “Love Struck” Pillows at Homestitched.
6. Painted Cross Stitch Pillow at Craft Berry Bush.
7. Painted Heart Bag at V And Co.
8. Sparkly Valentine Banner at Lemon Tree Creations.
9. Homemade Heart Soaps at Sun Hat And Wellie Boots.
10. Asterisk Heart Garland at How About Orange.
11. Paper Punch Heart Garland at Oh! Crafts.
12. Love You Bookmark at Mmmcrafts.
13. Book Love at Craft Berry Bush.
14. Upcycled Valentine Garland at Just Something I Made.
15. “52 Reasons I Love You” Cards Tutorial at Papervine.
16. DIY Project: Valentine Lightbulb at Design Sponge.
17. Pipe Cleaner Heart-Shaped *LOVE* Goggles at Make And Takes.
18. Heart-Shaped Paper Clips at Design Sponge.
19. Clothespin Planter at Family Chic.
20. Valentines Day Countdown at Infarrantly Creative.
21. Valentine Gnome at GardenMama.
22. Puzzling Cards for Your Valentine at Make And Takes.
23. Birdseed Hearts: Eco, Easy and Inexpensive DIY at Intimate Weddings.
24. Valentine Garland from Plastic Grocery Bags at Aunt Peaches.
25. Doilies & Hearts Tied on Jars with Strings Tutorial DIY at Crescendoh.
26. Chalkboard Hearts Ornaments at Embellishing Life.
27. DIY Chalkboard Picture Frame at The Moody Fashionista.
28. Salt Dough Hearts at One Clever Mode.
29. Salt Dough Tags at Intimate Weddings.
30. Gold Beaded Heart Pendant at Mod Podge Rocks!.
31. Chalkboard Craft at Creative Organization.
32. Love Letters Picture at 30 Handmade Days.
33. Clay Valentine Necklace at 365 Days Of Crafts.
34. Valentine Love Boats at Green Jello.
35. Love Potion no. 9 Labels at The Idea Room.
36. Friendship Bracelet Valentines at Dandee.
37. Love Pop Up Card at Under A Cherry Tree.
38. Pop Up Love Card at Cut Out And Keep.
39. Pop Can Key Chain at Diary Of A Crafty Lady.
40. Quilled Heart Pendant at Craftzine.

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Rhinstone Bear Charm Keychain

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While shopping for craft materials few weeks ago, I accidentally stumbled upon some basic color polymer clays. As I shop around, I found some mini cookies cutters which is so cute that I can’t leave without buying them. What came straight to my mind was that I can make some easy keychain charm for my daughter. The keychain charm is for her water tumbler so that she can differentiate it if someone brought the same water tumbler to school.

Not only this polymer clay bear keychain charm, I made some other things with the polymer clay too. Please browse through the above photo album to view the other 4 projects.

Materials:
1. Polymer Clay (brown color)
2. Rhinestone (flat base or those used for iron-on or manicure)
3. Keychain ring or other jewelry accessories

Tools:
1. Oven [please do not use the same oven for food after it has been used for curing polymer clay]
2. Cookies cutter (Bear shaped)
3. Tweezers
4. Rod (ball pen ink cartridge)
5. Thick hard-cover book or similar
6. Metal sheet or baking tray.

Prepare and gather the materials & tools as per above list.
I used brown color polymer clay bought from a Japanese dollar store (Daiso).

Prepare your polymer clay. The polymer clay is hard and dry initially when you take out from the packaging.
When trying to bend or fold the polymer clay, it will become chappy and falling into smaller pieces.

Hold the polymer clay in your hand to warm it up a moment to soften it.
Then, used your fingers to knead it.
You will find that it is difficult to knead initially as the polymer clay keeps on cracking and falling apart. Later when it gets soften, it will be easier.
 
[Tip: You can also use AMACO Pasta Machine or its equivalent to knead polymer clay, please don't use it to make pasta after using it for polymer clay. Read manufacturer instruction if it is your first time using this machine.]

A softened and kneaded polymer clay. Not quite ready yet as you can still see some chappy holes on the right. Continue to knead a little longer.

Roll the polymer clay into a ball, round and smooth.

Use a hard-cover book or something similar to press the clay ball evenly. Flatten it to about 3/8″ thick.
Or, you can use the pasta machine if they can produce this thickness.

Position cookies cutter on the polymer clay, press to cut it out.

If your polymer clay is big enough, you can do 2 bears together. Otherwise, repeat the kneading, rolling and pressing on the balance polymer clay.

Use a hollow rod to punch a hole for the keychain ring.
I used the flat end of a used ball pen ink cartridge.

Position the rhinestones on the bear with tweezers. I used 15 rhinestones, you can decide how many to use depending on your bear size and rhinestone size.

Use the rod to press the rhinestones down so that they sink into the polymer clay.

After all the rhinestones are pressed, set it aside and wait for baking.
Preheat your oven to 210 F or follow the instruction come with the polymer clay.

Place all your polymer clay crafts onto a metal sheet or baking tray.
Cure for 30 minutes or as per instruction on the packing.

After it is baked and cured, take out from oven and let it cool to room temperature.
Install keychain ring or other jewelry accessories.
~ Done ~