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DisneyDork712

11-18-2006, 12:21 AM

FairyAuntMother

11-19-2006, 10:04 AM

Hey! Those are great! :thumbsup2

I would love to know how you made them! :teeth:

AMaloy314

11-19-2006, 11:04 AM

Those are great!

what does the back look like? did you just cut around the head or peel it off?

they look really good!

MiAimee82

11-25-2006, 04:46 PM

Wow! I've seen a lot of your stuff on here. Do you make everything or buy it or what do you do? Like the flower one here in particular, what is that made of?

ZipaDeeDooDah

11-25-2006, 04:47 PM

VERY cute!!! :lovestruc

DisneyDork712

11-25-2006, 05:06 PM

Thanks everyone for your compliments!!

I make everything myself that I post on the boards. Most of the time, even the beads that I use are ones that I've made. I use all kinds of stuff in my crafts! Polymer clay, resin, fabric - pretty much you name it I've probably used it!

Here's a pic of the back of the key ring that I just took real quick. It is made of polyclay:

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h248/MandaBeads/Back.jpg

cryssi

11-28-2006, 04:59 PM

Hi! :wave:

Would you mind sharing how you made the mickey? It looks like the Mickey whale of a punch. I have no experience with polyclay, so I don't know if you are able to use a punch with it (I seriously doubt it). Thanks! Your stuff is cute! :sunny:

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Philagoofy

12-08-2006, 09:55 PM

Nice work, very creative.

Wishes2you

12-25-2006, 02:31 PM

That's awesome. Very Creative. I'm inspired to come up with one.

tracers

01-16-2007, 10:23 PM

This one I did so that other DISers could recognize me at the parks:

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h248/MandaBeads/DISFinder.jpg

This one I did 'cause it reminds me of the 60's section of Pop Century, which is where we're staying in January!

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h248/MandaBeads/60sMickey.jpg

OK, I saw this last night and was "WOW'ed" ...... I looked everywhere for a mickey cookie cutter to use with the clay... no luck. Any suggestions??

MazdaUK

01-17-2007, 08:56 AM

I LOVE these! What is polyclay? Is it the stuff you get in little blocks, work until its soft then bake in the oven to harden? (Sold here under the FIMO brand)?

tracers

01-17-2007, 09:26 AM

I am guessing that is exactly what it is. I went to Michael's yesterday and they had the Sculpey brand on sale for $1.00 a block. SOOO brought some home, tried it.... going back to get some more. I will post a picture of my try at this later today. (first have to take the picture!) :) The tricky part is trying to find out how to make the shape. I need to find a better stencil or something......

Tracers

laura&fam

01-20-2007, 11:01 PM

tracers

01-21-2007, 08:09 AM

I for one need an idiots guide to anything new I am doing (that includes clay). If someone would be willing to post REALLY detailed instructions I'd appreciate it.

Can you use the whale of a punch with clay? I don't want to ruin my punch to find out.

I am still trying to figure it out. I have one done but am really not happy with it. The more I look at the picuter it looks like it is paper layed over the clay. This is my project tolday so HOPEFULLY I will be able to post a picture later.

Wish the OP would come back and give us some hints.

Hismissie

01-24-2007, 06:23 PM

Hi Amanda,

My keychain and phone charms arrived today. I love them!! Thank you so much. Loved your TR glad you had a great time.

DisneyMommyMichelle

01-25-2007, 07:28 PM

OK, I saw this last night and was "WOW'ed" ...... I looked everywhere for a mickey cookie cutter to use with the clay... no luck. Any suggestions??
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I did use the FIMO clay and it works well. The cutter i used was the Mickey Mouse EGG maker from WDW! it worked AWESOME! My digi is being tempermental right now, so i can't get anything uploaded :)

laura&fam

01-27-2007, 04:42 PM

Do they sell this anywhere besides WDW, like kitchen stores? If I ever went into a kitchen store I might know the answer to this . . .

tracers

01-27-2007, 07:44 PM

Do they sell this anywhere besides WDW, like kitchen stores? If I ever went into a kitchen store I might know the answer to this . . .

Soooo you are telling us that cooking isn't your "passion"!! :laughing:

I looked everywhere I could think of with NO luck. (I didn't want to order it online) Actually what I did was cut LGMH (paint sample from Home Depot) and used the backing of the paint sample for my stencil. Then once the clay was ready I layed the stencil on top and used my exacto knife to cut out the Mickey head. I know.... I know.... sounds REALLY easy .... you know how long it took me to figure that out! :)

I should be doing my Power point presentation for my Environmental Class but here I am.... thinking of an easier way to cut out Mickeys. :) The one that I had finished is now among the missing !!!! Had it in my hands at Staples to ask the guy about photo transfers and now I can't find it! DARN DARN DARN!

DisneyMommyMichelle

01-27-2007, 10:44 PM

Do they sell this anywhere besides WDW, like kitchen stores? If I ever went into a kitchen store I might know the answer to this . . .

no they do not :sad2: we use ours all the time and i love it!

DisneyMommyMichelle

01-30-2007, 12:25 AM

http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/2900755083218080_1.jpg

EBAY has them!!

laura&fam

01-30-2007, 01:39 AM

Soooo you are telling us that cooking isn't your "passion"!! :laughing:

I looked everywhere I could think of with NO luck. (I didn't want to order it online) Actually what I did was cut LGMH (paint sample from Home Depot) and used the backing of the paint sample for my stencil. Then once the clay was ready I layed the stencil on top and used my exacto knife to cut out the Mickey head. I know.... I know.... sounds REALLY easy .... you know how long it took me to figure that out! :)

My poor family will definately agree that cooking is not my speciality!

I tried cutting around the LGMH with a purple scupley tool, but it came out very choppy and the edges were not smooth at all. It's not too bad for my first attempt at sculpey, but I would like to try more. Maybe an exacto knife would be better.

tracers

02-02-2007, 06:26 AM

My poor family will definately agree that cooking is not my speciality!

I tried cutting around the LGMH with a purple scupley tool, but it came out very choppy and the edges were not smooth at all. It's not too bad for my first attempt at sculpey, but I would like to try more. Maybe an exacto knife would be better.

I used the exacto knife. Had to make sure that the knife was straight up and down and not slanted. I promise if I ever get caught up I will get that darn picture posted!! DH has been TDY for the past month so life around here has been crazy. We also just found out his unit has recv'd a warning order :crazy2: :scared: .... Oh I guess I need to explain that DH is in the military. :idea:
I have been having a lot of fun playing with a few ideas. Now I am just tyring to figure out how to cast my little projects in resin. :confused3

tracers

02-02-2007, 06:29 AM

http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/2900755083218080_1.jpg

EBAY has them!!

Thanks ... I will have to go searching ..... was there a particular seller that you foung those at. I must admit I am not a e-bay person so I really know little of the site. :confused3

DisneyMommyMichelle

02-02-2007, 09:59 AM

Thanks ... I will have to go searching ..... was there a particular seller that you foung those at. I must admit I am not a e-bay person so I really know little of the site.

www.ebay.com

THEN on the search box at the top right of the page type in:

MICKEY ring

and click enter

It should pop up on the first page :)

laura&fam

02-02-2007, 04:54 PM

I have been having a lot of fun playing with a few ideas. Now I am just tyring to figure out how to cast my little projects in resin. :confused3

I bought something called glaze by Sculpy brand. It is a clear finish that comes in satin (which I hope is clear and glossy) and another clear (maybe a matte type :confused3 ). It's one of my many projects waiting for me. When I eventually try it I can let you know, but it might be a week.

tracers

02-04-2007, 08:17 AM

OK, so I know it is just a little project but DARN this is getting addictive! The casting came out really cool. It took forever to dry and SMELLS ~~ PU STINKY ~~ but needs a little sanding to clean it up a little. I couldn't get the darn thing out of the mold! DH is going to help me on drilling a hole for the jump ring. (He came home Friday night! ... :woohoo: )
I haven't used the scuptey sealer, although I think it may be better than the poly sealer I have. That seems to peel if you put too much on.
SO the goal today is to get the jump ring drilled and take some pics AND post them today..... what else am I going to do with DH and DS hooked to the TV for the rest of the afternoon! :) DD6 & DD5 and I will play with clay!:) Ofcourse they will have NOTHING to do with drilling and sealing but they can have some fun with the clay.

laura&fam

02-04-2007, 03:19 PM

OK, so I know it is just a little project but DARN this is getting addictive! The casting came out really cool. It took forever to dry and SMELLS ~~ PU STINKY ~~ but needs a little sanding to clean it up a little. I couldn't get the darn thing out of the mold! DH is going to help me on drilling a hole for the jump ring. (He came home Friday night! ... :woohoo: )

Is that how you do it? I made one Mickey head (it was thin and scary) and I baked the jump ring into it. I have been trying to figure out if I would melt beads if I tried to put them on. This would also solve my problem of wanting the clay to be loose enough to spin on the jump ring!

tracers

02-04-2007, 03:32 PM

Is that how you do it? I made one Mickey head (it was thin and scary) and I baked the jump ring into it. I have been trying to figure out if I would melt beads if I tried to put them on. This would also solve my problem of wanting the clay to be loose enough to spin on the jump ring!

Well drilling the hole is for the resin. But PRIOR to this resin brainstorm (and I mean that sarcasticly) I would take a pencil point and punch a hole through the clay BEFORE I baked it. This way the mickey head would move freely around the jump ring.
If they are glass beads I don't thtink there should be a problem with melting. I had wanted to try that too...
BUT this resin stuff is driving me crazy! :)

tracers

02-11-2007, 08:42 PM

OK, so it's been more than a week.... now I have to figure out how to post a picture!

tracers

02-12-2007, 09:18 AM

The pictures aren't the greatest, but tell me what you think........:worried:

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s204/tracers_photos/2006213.jpg

cryssi

02-12-2007, 12:13 PM

have any of you baked rhinestones into polyclay?

tracers

02-12-2007, 03:44 PM

No I haven't, I would be afraid of them melting in the oven. Now if they were glass beads I don't think it would be a problem.

cryssi

02-12-2007, 04:25 PM

I was thinking swarovski or czech crystal...

tracers

02-12-2007, 04:46 PM

That might work, but I am by NO MEANS claiming to be an expert!! :) I have a very detailed conversation with the poly clay instructor at Michaels. Other than that..... I am just winging it! ;)

tracers

02-12-2007, 04:48 PM

Thank You for fixing the link..... The photobucket thing was all that I could handle this morning! :)

cryssi

02-12-2007, 05:05 PM

thanks, I just *may* give it a try...if I ever get around to picking up somy polyclay!

laura&fam

02-13-2007, 12:22 AM

tracers

02-13-2007, 06:20 AM

I love the speckled look! That is so cool how do you do it?

I'm just now getting around to looking at it and haven't tried it yet even though I'm hoping to do some polyclay craft at my DD6 birthday party in 2 weeks :scared1:

By accident!! :) I just rolled all three colors together into a tube and cut little circles and rolled it out, layed the stencil down and.....TA DA ..... red, white and blue mickey head! It has a resin seal on it so it won't break. That was the tricky part, I went through three different products before I found one that worked.

cryssi

02-13-2007, 10:53 AM

so...what did you use? :teeth:

:)

laura&fam

02-14-2007, 01:25 AM

By accident!! :) I just rolled all three colors together into a tube and cut little circles and rolled it out, layed the stencil down and.....TA DA ..... red, white and blue mickey head! It has a resin seal on it so it won't break. That was the tricky part, I went through three different products before I found one that worked.

Which resin finally worked? Do they make a mickey head stencil or did you create one yourself?

tracers

02-14-2007, 11:05 AM

so...what did you use? :teeth:

:)

EnviroTex Lite Pour-on finish. It stinks to high heaven! Read the directions from top to bottom before you start. Once you pour it.... LEAVE IT ALONE! ;) It will need about a day to cure, then flip it and do the other side. I can't stress enough to make sure you read the directions in full before you start.

tracers

02-14-2007, 11:09 AM

Do they make a mickey head stencil or did you create one yourself?

Still haven't been able to buy a stencil so I am using the one that I made from the LGMH paint sample.

cryssi

02-23-2007, 05:29 PM

tracers

02-23-2007, 06:45 PM

I picked up a few blocks at joann today, fimo, sculpey...

I was looking for the post that said you can bake your headpins/eyepins/jumprings into the clay...??

also, I'm getting a little worried that I shouldn't bake my polyclay in my regular oven? Is that really bad? Do I really have to get a separate toaster oven? I have no room for MORE appliances! LOL I just wanted to test out this clay stuff...

I guess you could bake your jump rings into it, I just made the hole before baking it.
I used my regular oven, no problem. What I did do was designate an old cookie sheet for it. This way I won't be baking cookies on it. What stinks (PU ~ SMELLY) to high heaven is the resin and that you aren't baking.
Have fun with it.... my kids and I are! :)

cryssi

02-23-2007, 06:54 PM

thanks! :thumbsup2

laura&fam

02-24-2007, 10:18 PM

I baked something into mine. I have never done this before I think it's a jump ring, but it was some long thin metal piece with a circle on the end.

Baking it in puts the clay on nice and firmly, but if you want to add beads or something you are out of luck. It seems like you could bake glass beads on the jump ring with the clay, but I haven't tried it.

I'm letting 7 year olds do this as a back pack clip for my DD's B-day party so I'm trying to keep it super simple.

laura&fam

03-07-2007, 11:15 PM

The B-day party went well! We had 9 seven year olds making mickey head backpack clips using the home depot paint chips as a template. Then they added their initials using a mold I bought. We didn't use any resin or anything. They were pretty plain, but the kids liked them.

Now I want to experiment myself to make some shiny ones, I just love shiny things. I'd better get caught up on my scrapbook first though. So many crafts so little time.