I love Native Petroglyphs, so I am wondering if anyone is interest
in doing earthy-looking, native-petroglyph canes? Like the ones that
Klew does. Example here.
http://www.nfobase.com/html/petroglyph_project.html
She also has a great video out that shows how to make a petroglyph
cane. www.polkadotcreations.com carries it.
http://www.polkadotcreations.com/books/ad4a.jpg
Due date wouldn't have to be until June. Cane size negotiable.

--- In UKPolyClay@yahoogroups.com, "Alan Vernall" <av@d...> wrote:
> Hi Mandy,
>
> Although I haven't actually tried this myself (all my figures seem
to
> be either hatted or bald - what a coward!)
>
> I saw a painstaking but very effective technique once which was
used
> for wax or alginate 'corpses' on films and TV. The hair was
applied
> in small sections by laying the strands across the skin to be
covered
> and a tool which looked suspiciously like  the back-end of a
needle
> with the top cut off (i.e. the eye became a tiny two-pronged fork)
> was repeatedly stabbed through the hair strands into the skin. The
> progress was slow, but the result was very realistic.
>
> If I had to do it - that's the way I'd try first - at least it
isn't
> very messy.
>
> The only problem - the 'hair' would naturally have to withstand
> claybake temperatures subsequently.
>
> Good luck with it, Alan
>
> --- In UKPolyClay@yahoogroups.com, "mand149" <mandy@h...> wrote:
> > Hi All
> >
> > Haven't been here for a while to post a message but I enjoy
reading
> > all the helpful hints.
> > I love working with polymer clay.  I generally make Unicorn's as
I
> > love them.  I have sold some on ebay and it is very satisfying
to
> > know someone wants something you have created.
> > I need some advice, I would like to make a fairy to go with one
of
> > my Unicorn's.  Only problem is I would like some advice on
> attaching
> > the hair?  I have only made one Unicorn with hair and found it
very
> > tricky and messy, LOL!  I usually make clay manes and tails, but
> > would not get away with it with a fairy.
> > Anyone out there who could give me some tips, as I would be very
> > grateful.
> >
> > Many Thanks
> >
> > Mandy
Hi Mandy,I also like to make miniature faeries and mermaids,etc.,
and the best method I have found to apply hair is to use the small
bags of curly hair they sell in the craft stores and use a polymer
friendly glue(I prefer the gel superglues,it dries slower and allows
some adjustment time.)the hair is in long strands and can be cut to
any length.I usually spot glue a strand near the top of the head
then begin to arrange it on the head moving arround and down as I go
spot gluing as needed to hold in place.Many looks can be achieved
from very prim and proper to wild and unkempt.I would not recommend
baking it though as I believe it is a spun plastic or nylon.I also
have had great success with maribou feathers,which come in fantastic
colors and give a very whimsical effect.And you can always do what I
do when I'm in a hurry or just lazy,use an acorn cap or any of a
variety of seed pods for a cap and voila!,who needs hair?Hope this
helps and happy crafting.                       Jamie

--- In UKPolyClay@yahoogroups.com, Amanda Griffin <ukpolyclay@m...>
wrote:
> Thanks,
>
> This afternoon I tried mixing in a little regular fimo to get a
squishy
> paste but it was rather lumpy. I don't have a heat gun, but I'll
bear
> that in mind in case I do manage to get my hands on one.  I'm also
going
> to leave some out to stand and see what happens to it.
> I do love the effects I'm getting with this liquid clay though.
Wish I'd
> taken the plunge and bought some sooner.
>
> Amanda
>
> falczx wrote:
> > Try thickening with mica powders.
> > Letting it sit does work. I have some that is  a couple of years
old and
> > holds it shape much better.
> > The other thing to try is to hit it with a heat gun right away.
> > Valerie
> > http://vaharoni.com
> > http://www.pbase.com/falczx
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Shelley [mailto:shelley@s...]
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 8:11 AM
> > To: UKPolyClay@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [UKPolyClay] Re: Fimo Decorating Gel
> >
> >
> > Hi there Amanda and welcome.
> >
> > Hmmmm - to be honest I don't know the answer to your question!
From
> > the playing with fimo gel that I've done it is just that - a
gel. It
> > tends to flatten out and almost self-levels.
> >
> > TLS (translucent liquid sculpey) is thicker than fimo gel, but
it
> > isn't as clear. But even that levels out, I'm not sure that
would
> > work for you either.
> >
> > You could always experiment and try and thicken it. You could
try
> > and pour a little gel into a container (egg cup?) cover losely
to
> > try to keep dust out, but not air tight - ummmmmmm, paper, or a
> > cloth maybe? And then just leave it and see if it sets up more
> > firmly if it's left for a while. I have absolutely no idea if it
> > would work or not, but I have a feeling it would have to go a
long
> > way to be thick enough to keep it's shape when piped.
> >
> > Have you tried any of the translucent clays in a sugar craft gun
to
> > get out little 'strings' of clay. Or are the translucent clays
just
> > not transparent enough for you?
> >
> > What we really need is a truly transparent clay, but so far that
> > seems to be impossible for the chemists to produce.
> >
> > Sorry I can't be of more help.
> >
> > Shelley
> > www.shelleym.co.uk
> >
> >
> >>What I'd really like
> >>to be able to do with it though is to "pipe" it like icing, so
it
> >
> > stays
> >
> >>in a raised pattern. In fact I want to use it as icing on my
> >
> > miniature
> >
> >>cakes. So the question is, is there any way of thickening Fimo
> >
> > gel? I
> >
> >>can find lots of info about *thinning* liquid clays, but not
> >
> > making them
> >
> >>thicker.
> >>
> >>Regards
> >>Amanda
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> > Hi Amanda,
> >
> > I have never used Fimo gel,but I have used TLS(liquid
sculpey).What I do when I need a thicker paste,is add embossing
powders(I prefer Pearl-Ex)They come in a variety of colors and
effects and are easy to find in stores or online.Just add the powder
a little at a time until desired consistency and color are
achieved.When applying I find it useful to use a heat gun or blow
dryer set on hot to spot set it as I go along.You might also try
placing some in an unwaxed paper cup to try leaching out a little
plasticizer,the same as putting clay on a sheet of paper if it,s too
soft.Hope this helps and happy crafting.                Jamie
> >
> >
> >

I'm sorry if this is 'old' news to anyone, but I thought I should
mention a wonderful new tutorial my claypal Desiree McRory has very
kindly put up on her website.

It's for Swirly Lentil Beads - you'll see what she means when you
have a look.

I tried the method today and after a few attempts, I managed to make
some quite passable spiral beads.

http://desiredcreations.com/howTo_CALentilSwirl.htm


Have fun.

Alan

Alan Vernall <av@...> wrote:I'm sorry if this is 'old' news to anyone,
but I thought I should
mention a wonderful new tutorial my claypal Desiree McRory has very
kindly put up on her website.

It's for Swirly Lentil Beads - you'll see what she means when you
have a look.

I tried the method today and after a few attempts, I managed to make
some quite passable spiral beads.

http://desiredcreations.com/howTo_CALentilSwirl.htm


Have fun.

Alan




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Thank you for sending me this link! I had her in my favorites,but then my
computer crashed and they were gone.I'm so glad to have her back,I love her work
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i tried.. It's  wonderful. thank you from turkey,istanbul

Alan Vernall <av@...> wrote:I'm sorry if this is 'old' news to anyone,
but I thought I should
mention a wonderful new tutorial my claypal Desiree McRory has very
kindly put up on her website.

It's for Swirly Lentil Beads - you'll see what she means when you
have a look.

I tried the method today and after a few attempts, I managed to make
some quite passable spiral beads.

http://desiredcreations.com/howTo_CALentilSwirl.htm


Have fun.

Alan




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Thank you so much, Alan for the link!  Desiree is a legend and so kind to
share her techniques.

Amanda Rose, Polymer Clay Artist, Cornwall, UK
http://www.amandarosedesigns.co.uk
http://www.picturetrail.com/amandarose1

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>
>
>
> Alan Vernall <av@...> wrote:I'm sorry if this is 'old' news to
anyone, but I thought I should
> mention a wonderful new tutorial my claypal Desiree McRory has very
> kindly put up on her website.
>
> It's for Swirly Lentil Beads - you'll see what she means when you
> have a look.
>
> I tried the method today and after a few attempts, I managed to make
> some quite passable spiral beads.
>
> http://desiredcreations.com/howTo_CALentilSwirl.htm
>
>
> Have fun.
>
> Alan
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> Subject: Re: Desiree McCrory's new tutorial
>
> i tried.. It's  wonderful. thank you from turkey,istanbul
>
> Alan Vernall <av@...> wrote:I'm sorry if this is 'old' news to
anyone, but I thought I should
> mention a wonderful new tutorial my claypal Desiree McRory has very
> kindly put up on her website.
>
> It's for Swirly Lentil Beads - you'll see what she means when you
> have a look.
>
> I tried the method today and after a few attempts, I managed to make
> some quite passable spiral beads.
>
> http://desiredcreations.com/howTo_CALentilSwirl.htm
>
>
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>
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Hi I'm Colin and I have developed an easy method of making
caricatures of family and friends. I would be interested to hear any
reactions from polymer people. My friends like them, Not to sure
about my Kids, who are the main "Victims"!

You can see the method and results on my web pages at
http://hometown.aol.co.uk/roselawnsidmouth/index.html

Let me know what you think. I cant find anything using this method
anywhere on the net.

Hi Colin,

I love your very original idea using polymer clay for your
caricature.  It's vibrant and quirky and fun!  No doubt your kids do
run the "Awwwwww Daaaaad" past you, but what do you
expect....ungrateful offspring!  Good luck with substituting polymer
clay sculpts for your faces.  It can be a bit difficult at first, but
persevere!  One of the niftiest tricks to do that is only focus on
one feature that really stands out.  For example, I'm about to make a
card couch for the gent who came to lay carpet for me yesterday.  If
I don't do anything else but give him a generous amount of "bum
cleavage" and add some ridiculously large Elvis sideburns....everyone
will know it's him.

Keep up the great work and post again with your art.

Cheers

Tania
Western Australia


--- In UKPolyClay@yahoogroups.com, "colinsflatties"
<roselawnsidmouth@a...> wrote:
> Hi I'm Colin and I have developed an easy method of making
> caricatures of family and friends. I would be interested to hear
any
> reactions from polymer people. My friends like them, Not to sure
> about my Kids, who are the main "Victims"!
>
> You can see the method and results on my web pages at
> http://hometown.aol.co.uk/roselawnsidmouth/index.html
>
> Let me know what you think. I cant find anything using this method
> anywhere on the net.

Hello all,

For several months, I've been looking around for penknives which
would be suitable to be decorated with polyclay.

Finally, a few weeks ago, Maplin electronics (yes - one of my
favourite haunts!) began to sell two sizes of multiknife - blades,
scissors, corkscrew etc etc etc - you know the type.

The amazing thing is that the knives are very cheap(£1.99 and £2.99)
and of quite reasonable quality(stainless).

I removed the stainless steel side plates from one of them and used
them as a pattern for clay. After the clay had been baked, I removed
it from the separated sideplates and attached it to a new knife
(sideplates abraded first) with superglue.

Here are some of the results...

http://tinyurl.com/3h226

It's a great alternative to pen covering!

Alan

Is anyone else having problems viewing Alan's knives?  neither the "tiny URL,
nor the photos section of this group seem to be working.

Many thanks!

Amanda



Love and energy!

Amanda

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Hi Amanda,

Tiny is behaving a bit sluggishly today - I hope this works...

http://groups.msn.com/ALANV/canework.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=201

Thanks for looking,

Alan

--- In UKPolyClay@yahoogroups.com, "Amanda \(Bead Sprite\)"
<svengelska_2000@y...> wrote:
> Is anyone else having problems viewing Alan's knives?  neither
the "tiny URL, nor the photos section of this group seem to be
working.
>
> Many thanks!
>
> Amanda

>>>>>
  Is anyone else having problems viewing Alan's knives?  neither the "tiny
URL, nor the photos section of this group seem to be working.
Amanda
>>>>>>

I had no problem, they are really good , and as Alan said, a real change
from doing pens.
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Alan - those knives are wonderful. You sure you haven't got shares in
Maplin's? It really is a great idea as an alternative to pens - and no melty
pen bits to worry about.

Shelley
www.shelleym.co.uk

Hi Shelley - glad you like them.

It's certainly beginning to look that way (the shares I mean!) but
since good old Maplin was bought up by the Great Universal Stores
Group, their selection of electronics stuff has diminished rapidly  -
but their stocks of 'fun stuff' and gadgets has increased - so I
can't really complain!

Strangely, there's no advantage in buying multiples of their knives -
as is the case with lots of their other stock. Still, they're very
cheap to start with.

Alan

--- In UKPolyClay@yahoogroups.com, "ShelleyM" <shelley@s...> wrote:
>
> Alan - those knives are wonderful. You sure you haven't got shares
in
> Maplin's? It really is a great idea as an alternative to pens - and
no melty
> pen bits to worry about.
>
> Shelley
> www.shelleym.co.uk

Thank you, Alan they're great.  I love the malachite one as it's one of my
fave minerals!  Don't know why I couldn't see them at Yahoo, I could do
everything else there except see your pics!  Have a good day,
Amanda Rose, Polymer Clay Artist, Cornwall, UK
http://www.amandarosedesigns.co.uk
http://www.picturetrail.com/amandarose1

Hello All

I am new to the list, I just wanted to add  my voice in praise of the knives. I
have worked with wood and stone but only a few projects in polymer clay. I am
looking forward to the opportunity to learn more about polymer clay from this
list..



Regards



Robert



www.rwsteimle.com

Hi all!

I am a new to this group and would like to introduce myself. My name
is Lena and i am living in the south of Sweden. I have been
interested in jewelrydesign and been trying out polymer clay as it is
a really versatile material to use. I have posted some of my work at
my homepage http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Pagoda/8143/jewellery.html

Lena

Welcome, Lena!

I used to live in Gotland, Sweden.  Where are you?  I seem to remember that
it was very hard to find polymer clay supplies out there.  I used to use
Panduro.

Oh, I do miss those Nordic Sunsets!  You can see a few on my websites.

Kram!  (Jag tala lite Svenska!)
Amanda Rose, Polymer Clay Artist, Cornwall, UK
http://www.amandarosedesigns.co.uk
http://www.picturetrail.com/amandarose1
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Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 11:42 AM
Subject: [UKPolyClay] Digest Number 834


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>
> Hello All
>
> I am new to the list, I just wanted to add  my voice in praise of the
knives. I have worked with wood and stone but only a few projects in polymer
clay. I am looking forward to the opportunity to learn more about polymer
clay from this list..
>
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> Hi all!
>
> I am a new to this group and would like to introduce myself. My name
> is Lena and i am living in the south of Sweden. I have been
> interested in jewelrydesign and been trying out polymer clay as it is
> a really versatile material to use. I have posted some of my work at
> my homepage http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Pagoda/8143/jewellery.html
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Hi again!

I live in Malmö, it is the 3rd largest city here in sweden and
located in the south. It is a nice town but not as nice a place as
Gotland in the summerime, it is really beautiful. Panduro is still
the best source for artmaterials here and it is a shop located
downtown where i buy my polymer clay from.
I was enjoying browsing your website it was very creative.

Lena

I've asked the folks at Mapin if the knives (like the ones I
claycovered and showed here) would be available for a reasonable
length of time - or if they were a 'when they've gone, they've gone
for good' item.

Also, with the possibility of other folks wanting to buy larger
numbers of them,either with a view to selling them themselves or even
using them in claying classes, I asked if they would consider
reducing the unit price for larger quantities.

Here's the reply I received today...

<<Re  7 function knife(Maplin ref N96AW) unit price £1.99

Thank you for your e-mail.

I have spoken to the product manager regarding this item and they
have advised that this item will be available for the foreseable
future.
They have also advised that if you are wanting to buy this in bulk to
speak with our marketing team who can normally give you a better
price dependant on the amount purchased.


Kind regards
Adrian
Customer service.>>

Hope that helps any prospective purchasers.

Alan (Still no shares!){or freebies!!}

Hi

Is there a Diary I can look up for meetings, Demos,classes etc for
Kent in UK. I have just miss Sue Heaser who gave a Demo in Ashford,
Kent.

Just waiting for my Video through the post to learn the right and
wrongs on my new craft on Polymer.

Look forward to a reply

Moray

Hi!
I have upploaded a photo to the photosection with dragonpendants, i
was however not able to plade it in the album that i created with the
name Lena, could you please help me with moving it there. The
pendants are made out of fimo except from the one resting on a
crucifix that is made out of both fimo and sculpy, it also has
crystal spheres and garnets to add a bit of flair to it :-)
I have also used silverdust to brush over a little and then sprayed
them with fixation that is used for charcoaldrawings and giving a
slightly metalic oxidationlook to them.
Hope that you all will have a nice easter,
Lena

--- In UKPolyClay@yahoogroups.com, ingalen@y... wrote:

Hi Lena

Your dragons are beautiful!!!  I must admit I don't post on this
site very often, but plan in the future to post more.
Was on another one that I didn't like very much, was all about
selling and not much about hints, tips and not really helping each
other.
This site may be a little quiet at times, but certainly seems to be
livening up, giggle. And very much more helpful!
It's great to speak and share tips from all around the world.  I
make Unicorn's but plan to make Fairy's etc when I get the time. I
have improved, I do have a photo album which is quite old, but they
are getting better, LOL!
So Hi Lena
and a big welcome from the UK XX
Mands X


> Hi all!
>
> I am a new to this group and would like to introduce myself. My
name
> is Lena and i am living in the south of Sweden. I have been
> interested in jewelrydesign and been trying out polymer clay as it
is
> a really versatile material to use. I have posted some of my work
at
> my homepage
http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Pagoda/8143/jewellery.html
>
> Lena

Yey You

You seem funny!  A girl with my sense of humour, keep in touch, LOL.
Not that I know what you were on about, but seemed funny, giggle!
I only make Uni's at the mo, but plan on making faires etc.  If I
can, Lol!!!
Mands XX

In UKPolyClay@yahoogroups.com, "roytanau" <roytanau@y...> wrote:
> Hi Colin,
>
> I love your very original idea using polymer clay for your
> caricature.  It's vibrant and quirky and fun!  No doubt your kids
do
> run the "Awwwwww Daaaaad" past you, but what do you
> expect....ungrateful offspring!  Good luck with substituting
polymer
> clay sculpts for your faces.  It can be a bit difficult at first,
but
> persevere!  One of the niftiest tricks to do that is only focus on
> one feature that really stands out.  For example, I'm about to
make a
> card couch for the gent who came to lay carpet for me yesterday.
If
> I don't do anything else but give him a generous amount of "bum
> cleavage" and add some ridiculously large Elvis
sideburns....everyone
> will know it's him.
>
> Keep up the great work and post again with your art.
>
> Cheers
>
> Tania
> Western Australia
>
>
> --- In UKPolyClay@yahoogroups.com, "colinsflatties"
> <roselawnsidmouth@a...> wrote:
> > Hi I'm Colin and I have developed an easy method of making
> > caricatures of family and friends. I would be interested to hear
> any
> > reactions from polymer people. My friends like them, Not to sure
> > about my Kids, who are the main "Victims"!
> >
> > You can see the method and results on my web pages at
> > http://hometown.aol.co.uk/roselawnsidmouth/index.html
> >
> > Let me know what you think. I cant find anything using this
method
> > anywhere on the net.

Hi all
Just like to say you seem a great bunch!!  Used to be a quiet site
and now, it has sure come alive!
I hope to be a regular visitor again and It's great to see some
males on board!
There are some very talented artists in this group, just wanted to
tell you.  Keep up the good work!!
Mands XX

--- In UKPolyClay@yahoogroups.com, "thebluelapis"
<thebluelapis@y...> wrote:
> --- In UKPolyClay@yahoogroups.com, "Alan Vernall" <av@d...> wrote:

Hi Alan
I have got a hair rooting tool now with two little prongs.  Haven't
tried it yet, but will let you know how I get on, LOL!  It is so
nice to have guy's doing this claying stuff. My previous site was
all female and had a little bitchiness going on.  Hey your not a
coward, just have sculptures with no hair, Giggle. No Problem, don't
blame you, LOL!  My first Uni's didn't have hair as such, but clay
strands.  But I thought it was good at the time, until my kinda
customers asked for real hair!!  Well my first one for "real" hair,
I used ostrich feathers. Will add that to my album, but my goodness
that was hard!!  I am only really a newbie,so I am experimenting all
the time.  Am planning on making a fairy soon, but goodness there
are so many fairy makers out there!!
But to me, it is the satisfaction in the making and not the
selling.  If you can sell, then it's great!  But to me, it's holding
that creation in your hand and just feeling proud!  I feel claying
is very therepeutic (wrong spelling)!  So we all enjoy. Will keep
you updated on my latest.
Mands XXXX

      > > Hi Mandy,
> >
> > Although I haven't actually tried this myself (all my figures
seem
> to
> > be either hatted or bald - what a coward!)
> >
> > I saw a painstaking but very effective technique once which was
> used
> > for wax or alginate 'corpses' on films and TV. The hair was
> applied
> > in small sections by laying the strands across the skin to be
> covered
> > and a tool which looked suspiciously like  the back-end of a
> needle
> > with the top cut off (i.e. the eye became a tiny two-pronged
fork)
> > was repeatedly stabbed through the hair strands into the skin.
The
> > progress was slow, but the result was very realistic.
> >
> > If I had to do it - that's the way I'd try first - at least it
> isn't
> > very messy.
> >
> > The only problem - the 'hair' would naturally have to withstand
> > claybake temperatures subsequently.
> >
> > Good luck with it, Alan
> >
> > --- In UKPolyClay@yahoogroups.com, "mand149" <mandy@h...> wrote:
> > > Hi All
> > >
> > > Haven't been here for a while to post a message but I enjoy
> reading
> > > all the helpful hints.
> > > I love working with polymer clay.  I generally make Unicorn's
as
> I
> > > love them.  I have sold some on ebay and it is very satisfying
> to
> > > know someone wants something you have created.
> > > I need some advice, I would like to make a fairy to go with
one
> of
> > > my Unicorn's.  Only problem is I would like some advice on
> > attaching
> > > the hair?  I have only made one Unicorn with hair and found it
> very
> > > tricky and messy, LOL!  I usually make clay manes and tails,
but
> > > would not get away with it with a fairy.
> > > Anyone out there who could give me some tips, as I would be
very
> > > grateful.
> > >
> > > Many Thanks
> > >
> > >
Mandy
> Hi Mandy,I also like to make miniature faeries and mermaids,etc.,
> and the best method I have found to apply hair is to use the small
> bags of curly hair they sell in the craft stores and use a polymer
> friendly glue(I prefer the gel superglues,it dries slower and
allows
> some adjustment time.)the hair is in long strands and can be cut
to
> any length.I usually spot glue a strand near the top of the head
> then begin to arrange it on the head moving arround and down as I
go
> spot gluing as needed to hold in place.Many looks can be achieved
> from very prim and proper to wild and unkempt.I would not
recommend
> baking it though as I believe it is a spun plastic or nylon.I also
> have had great success with maribou feathers,which come in
fantastic
> colors and give a very whimsical effect.And you can always do what
I
> do when I'm in a hurry or just lazy,use an acorn cap or any of a
> variety of seed pods for a cap and voila!,who needs hair?Hope this
> helps and happy crafting.                       Jamie

--- In UKPolyClay@yahoogroups.com, "thebluelapis"
<thebluelapis@y...> wrote:
> --- In UKPolyClay@yahoogroups.com, "Alan Vernall" <av@d...> wrote:
> > Hi Mandy,
> >
> > Although I haven't actually tried this myself (all my figures
seem
> to
> > be either hatted or bald - what a coward!)
> >
> > I saw a painstaking but very effective technique once which was
> used
> > for wax or alginate 'corpses' on films and TV. The hair was
> applied
> > in small sections by laying the strands across the skin to be
> covered
> > and a tool which looked suspiciously like  the back-end of a
> needle
> > with the top cut off (i.e. the eye became a tiny two-pronged
fork)
> > was repeatedly stabbed through the hair strands into the skin.
The
> > progress was slow, but the result was very realistic.
> >
> > If I had to do it - that's the way I'd try first - at least it
> isn't
> > very messy.
> >
> > The only problem - the 'hair' would naturally have to withstand
> > claybake temperatures subsequently.
> >
> > Good luck with it, Alan
> >
> > --- In UKPolyClay@yahoogroups.com, "mand149" <mandy@h...> wrote:
> > > Hi All
> > >
> > > Haven't been here for a while to post a message but I enjoy
> reading
> > > all the helpful hints.
> > > I love working with polymer clay.  I generally make Unicorn's
as
> I
> > > love them.  I have sold some on ebay and it is very satisfying
> to
> > > know someone wants something you have created.
> > > I need some advice, I would like to make a fairy to go with
one
> of
> > > my Unicorn's.  Only problem is I would like some advice on
> > attaching
> > > the hair?  I have only made one Unicorn with hair and found it
> very
> > > tricky and messy, LOL!  I usually make clay manes and tails,
but
> > > would not get away with it with a fairy.
> > > Anyone out there who could give me some tips, as I would be
very
> > > grateful.
> > >
> > > Many Thanks
> > >
> > >
Mandy
> Hi Mandy,I also like to make miniature faeries and mermaids,etc.,
> and the best method I have found to apply hair is to use the small
> bags of curly hair they sell in the craft stores and use a polymer
> friendly glue(I prefer the gel superglues,it dries slower and
allows
> some adjustment time.)the hair is in long strands and can be cut
to
> any length.I usually spot glue a strand near the top of the head
> then begin to arrange it on the head moving arround and down as I
go
> spot gluing as needed to hold in place.Many looks can be achieved
> from very prim and proper to wild and unkempt.I would not
recommend
> baking it though as I believe it is a spun plastic or nylon.I also
> have had great success with maribou feathers,which come in
fantastic
> colors and give a very whimsical effect.And you can always do what
I
> do when I'm in a hurry or just lazy,use an acorn cap or any of a
> variety of seed pods for a cap and voila!,who needs hair?Hope this
> helps and happy crafting.                       Jamie

Hi Jamie
Thanks for your advice babes.  Email me again soon as not in very
good emailing mood at the mo.  A little bit tipsy, giggle.
Have a look at my uni's in albun, will add the fluffy one soon,
LOL!!
Hugs Mands XX

Hi Moray,

If you find anything can you please let me know.

I live in Ramsgate, Kent and there never seems to be anything near me.

Have a beautiful day,


AKA MystydogSue

----- Original Message -----

   From: morayline2000
   To: UKPolyClay@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 9:43 AM
   Subject: [UKPolyClay] Events in Kent UK?


   Hi

   Is there a Diary I can look up for meetings, Demos,classes etc for
   Kent in UK. I have just miss Sue Heaser who gave a Demo in Ashford,
   Kent.

   Just waiting for my Video through the post to learn the right and
   wrongs on my new craft on Polymer.

   Look forward to a reply

   Moray




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Hi

I live in Hythe, Kent. I didn't not get any reply from this list where the
demos are being held which is a pity.

Got a leaflet come through the door today and there's a Craft & Design Show
in Canterbury on 16-18 April at the Canterbury University Sports Centre.
There is a web site to have a look see for details if this help, is at
www.craftinfocus.com This didn't mention of any one with polymer clay.

As I have just started myself being very green in polymer clay and have been
pracisting to get to know the clay, blending, rolling by hand and pasta wise
etc.

Otherwise I am no wiser where these shows are being held.

Let me know if you hear anything too from your end.

Moray

Subject: Re: [UKPolyClay] Events in Kent UK?
> If you find anything can you please let me know.
>
> I live in Ramsgate, Kent and there never seems to be anything near me.
>
> Have a beautiful day,
>



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