Any crafters here?

I do alot of different types of crafts, painting,stencils,etc. I like to create and love to teach my children different way's of making stuff. I have alway's enjoyed doing crafts and sewing. I would like to get into the polymer clay and even ceramics but have not because of the unknowing more than anything. I would like to know how the clay works in that do you bake it or just let it set and dry and does it become hard like ceramis, is it paintable. As you see there are alot of questions. If you don't mind giving me some tips I would appreciate it.

I mostly crochet and knit. I usually make things for my kids like scarves, shoes, and hats. I also make little crocheted animals. My middle child is especially into skulls,wristbands and I would guess skater stuff. I've made her a wrist cuff that's black on one side and pink on the other with a skull on it out of felt. I also doctored a pair of plain white shoes for her with a skull applique and black 3-d dimensional paint.

I crochet and sew but my main love being polymer clay. I make beads, jewlery, flowers, I have found a cool way to make rings but haven't had the time to really work with it. I have made boxes for friends when they have babies for the keepsakes. My pens sell very well and go great when paired with a bookmark. I had a girl buy a pen and a bookmark for her teacher. my favorite polymer clay is translucent clay because I make my own colors by adding inclusions and the depth of the piece when finished is awsome.

I love crafting, especially out of recycled stuff. I make sculptures and weave beads into cloth, I make life-sized fairy wings and braided rugs, I do anything that catches my inspiration. I have yet to use polymer clay simply because the cost is prohibitive down here for kiln use.

I remember seeing a book on polymer clay flowers and had to buy the book because they were just beautiful! I then invested in some of the things I would need but just couldn't master it to my satisfaction. I do just about every other kind of crafting though? (Noticed your avitar; do you collect paperweights?)

I make a little of everything. Not much in clay anymore. There's a few pics of the armor I make on my profile. Its what I'm best known for.

I used to sew knit and crochet but have problems with my hands now , I make my own cards and put my poems in them , I like to write poems and I have posted some here too . I think we all need some kind of hobby to take our minds off other things at times xx

One thing should be noted for those who have never used polymer clay. Follow the manufactures cooking instructions very closely and DO NOT BURN IT. Polymer clay in non toxic but if burnt will release toxic gases. IF YOU BURN IT, get all children and pets out of the house or as far from the problem area as possible and ventilate the house well. Once the gases are gone clean your oven very well before using it again. If you follow the directions and pay attention when baking you will have lots of fun and make some great items and memories.

I do a lot of different crafts. With polymer clay I've made an almost life sized puppet head. I've made pendants and beads and kitty ears and horns. I've make incense burners. I need to make some Sculpey doll faces for art dolls. I bought the stuff but then got distracted with other projects and work.

I am getting stuff together to starat doing more with poly clays with an eye toward selling a few finished prodcuts by the end of summer. I am totally inspired by some of the things I see on DIY network and starting to think about using polymer clays to create things like those tile collages using polymer clay for the tiling effect and carving the desing in before baking. Has to be cheaper and faster than actually breaking up porcelain and other things to create the collage. I would probably carve a sheet, bake it, and then apply grout as if it is actual tile, after painting with acrylic paint and coating the raise tile-like areas with and acrylic sealer of some sort. I got satred because I wante to decorate my own hairsticks but didn't want to pay for fancy beads. I am such a tight wad!

I would be interested in polymer clay. I have never worked with it. I have been into beading and making jewelry with beads. Some people make their own nead with great designs. Some people have made beautiful things out of glass and made the glass themselves. I find all of that stuff interesting, and fun. I put my hobby on hold while the holidays were here, and still haven't had time to get back into it. I love crafts. They are very theraputic and you can do them with people of all ages.

I've never heard of polymer clay but it sounds interesting. I crochet, oil paint and do charcols a little, and silk flower arrangments. I've also done needlepoint and latch hook but not for some time.

I do a lot of crafting. This is mainly because I like to save money by making my own things (like cards) and because I like to keep myself busy when I watch TV at night. Knitting while you watch a movie makes you feel so mcuh more productive than just sitting there and watching the tv alone. Some of the crafts I do include embroidery, making my own cards with stamps, jewelry making, knitting, needle felting, and a whole bunch of other things I can't think of right now. Most of the time I will either see something online or at a store and think to myself "hey, I could do that" and then kinda make things up from there. There was even a time when I did a little sewing, but in the end, I don't think that one's really my thing.

I just couldn't resist dropping in - as IF you don't know what I do! For those who don't, here is the short list: Make jewelry www.bibelots.etsy.com Make poly clay stuff (mostly beads for jewelry)see above knit sew

I enjoy crafts but i do not work with polymer clay. I work with yard. I love to crochet. I can make blankets in a few different types of stictes. I have been crocheting for 9 years not. I learned when i was 16 and i love the woman that tought me how to do this. My mother-in-law nitts but i have no idea how to do this. I kinda wish that some people would be intrested in buying some of my blankets. I live where it gets very cold in the winter time and i make these blankets very thick. What do you like to make with your polymer clay?

I love arts and crafts and I have worked with polymer clay...actually I really enjoy it but I dont work with it enough or rather havent I should say, to get the hang of it LOL Well no no I know how to work with it but I'm not skilled yet LOL I'm still in the trial and error stage LOL mind you I'm getting better!

I have never tried working with polymer clay, but it sounds like fun. I mostly just crochet a lot, and lately I've been trying to get into scrapbooking. My husband is in the military and is away on a deployment, so I thought it might be nice to surprise him with a scrapbook of his army career to date when he gets home! I love crafting, but I'd like to try out some more new things!

yeah I love to do crafting not just any specific one since i am not a professi0nal cafter yet I love to do it in many ways and styles.Iyt includes painting ,making toys and decotation pieces out of the useless things etcetra.

I never thought I would be a crafter as I have never seen myslef as "crafty", but I am a now a glorified craftster! I scrapbook and have turned it into a freelane job working for magazines and product manufacturers. I also took up knitting not too long ago and I love that as well. I just wish I had more time for it.