Is it possible to make fresnel lenses at home? I am thinking of some kind of some kind of hard, transparent photopolymers and then? How are fresnel lenses made at all? How are glass lenses made at all? What is the simplest or best way to make something like that?

Hi everyone, Just a quick heads up to let you know I have put up my first tutorial on my website. Just click on the link below my name and follow the links to the Tutorials! The project is "Holographic earrings" and is essentially to show how my Easy-transfer foils are used - but you can easily...

I was wondering what kind of surface y'all use for working with polymer clay. I have tried ceramic, glass and waxed paper but they none have been 'non-stick' enough. I checked the price of the silpats (silicone baking mats) and, unless I find one locally, the price + shipping is ludicrous! Thanks...

Hello Clayers We just had a workshop with Christi Friesen down here in San Diego. She is a tornado of energy and fun beautiful ideas. We all came out with a smile on our faces and a lion and a decorated mirror in our hands. Last weekend we had a workshop with Dan Cormier and Tracy Holms. Dan and...

I lost my old dick yesterday, a gay Frenchmen cut it off with his guillotine ...

Okay, I just tried using a Scumbuster to some sanding. It was an...interesting experiment :) Along with sanding a few beads, I sanded the inside of the kitchen sink, my nails, and a couple of fingertips. I figure I need a longer rod to hold the bead on, so I don't have to get my hand so close to...

Hi :) I just thought I'd show you my new fairies. The one on the bird's back is my fav - but unfortunitly the pics don't do much for it ... lol http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ50QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQsassZbaybayQ5fcreations Thank you for looking Melanie x

Hello every one Im Lbjnflower(Belinda) and I sculpt babies from polymer clay I invite you to take a look at some of my babies in my album I have been sculpting about 2 years now and I love itIm married 18 years Im a stay at home mom and I home school my 2 boys with the help of gate way Im so glad...

Last week, someone posted a link to a beautiful pink bracelet made of polymer clay rosebuds. The bracelet looked wide, and the rosebuds were stylized (almost like ribbon roses). I looked at the photo in the middle of the night, when I was dopey and in pain - so of course I forgot to save the URL....

Hello there, Check out new Just the Right Shoe collection at www.amarkanimetoys.com Thanks Mark.

Hello there! I am excited to announce that not only has The Bead Bugle chosen to spotlight me and my beads today in their Bead Scene Feature, but they have also asked me to write a bi-monthly article about polymer clay to be featured in rototion with Ann and Karen Mitchell. Along with the Mitchell...

Polydays Newsflash!!! The British Polymer Clay Guild are planning two days of claying heaven workshops for 1-3 April. There are loads of workshops. As well as several miniatures workshops - make a cockerel, a dragonfly, or a fishy feast, there is also silver clay workshops and demos, and we are...

In the polymer clay album at the url below I have a few new froggie beads to share. Two are a style requested by Candace, those would be the leaf hoppers in orange. Next, I need to modify the leaf itself and then put a frog facing the stem end. I think they would look pretty nice on lentils, too,...

BTW---PC covered lighters and a covered altoid tin made a nice Christmas present for several of my friends this year.

I get my lighter cover blanks (metal) from riogrande.com

Question... does anyone know where i can get a color blend chart for polymer clay. I have seen one but can not find one. I don't know every where to look yet so I am asking you. One day I will make one of my own but until that time I would like to find one. Thanks, Marie

You can look in my Latest Work Gallery: http://penguintrax.com/gallery/view_album.php?page=1 or check out this thread on Wetcanvas: http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245751 Constructive criticism always welcome.

Hi (this is my first post though I've been lurking for a little while), are the yellow barrelled Bic pens ok in the oven? I don't want to melt my first pen attempt. Thanks Kerry

Is there anyone out there that could assist us in obtaining a recipe for the manufacturing of China clay? We are a large distributor of crafts ins South Africa and wish to establish our own brand but are unsuccessful in finding a recipe. Is the anyone out there that can help us???? Thank You Bles

I did google this question, but couldn't find an adequate answer. I know that combining two clays of vastly different characteristics (for example Sculpey and Fimo Classic) is a no-no. However, it seems that Premo and Fimo Soft are fairly comparable. Is this true? Have you tried combining the...