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Chocolate Glaze Tutorial - Fake bake crafts - DIY Cream glue/ deco den Learn how to make a simple chocolate glaze for your fake bake crafts. You only need 2 Ingredients: Mod podge and acrylic paint. It dries quick and has a nice...

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Here are things I learned while making whipped cream with foam clay just using my hands

1. You cant have long nails!

Sorry but long nails will leave ugly marks and it makes it super difficut to pinch. I have no idea how you open a can of coke or simply just type on a keyboard with long pretty nails. I chose functionality over beauty everyday!

2. Do not overthink!

I was totally overthinking it. Don't be fooled by how the video shows me just go in and pinch. I had to cut out long moments of overthinking where I should pinch next LOL

3. Re-pinch again!

Trust me if it doesn't look right just re-pinch and twist agin. It will make it better even if you think it doesn't. I had that same feeling when I was doing it. So know how you feel!

What are you going to make this for? A mug topper? Or tumbler? share your creations with us in our group! Find the link in my profile or message me

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No Mess Fake Whipped Cream made with Foam Clay make a fake whipped cream topper for your tumbler without decoden cream, spackling or some other sticky mixture. Just need foam clay.

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Just Foam Clay Whipped Cream Tutorial You love the whipped cream tumbler toppers or fake hot chocolate mugs but youre not a fan of spackling then you need to try this! All you need is foam clay a...

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MINI STAY PUFT MARSHMALLOW MAN Something about the puffy white of marshmallows that I just seem to be obsessed with. If you or your kids are Ghostbusters fans this tutorial is a “must do!”...

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Fake Bake Chocolate Fudge Tutorial: OH MY FUDGING GOD This week you will learn how to make this super thick, fudgy chocolate frosting. Its great for fake bake shakes to coat the rim or drizzle a thick chocolate ...

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Tips for making the Stay puft

1. Propper support:

Unless you want him sitting down you definitely need to prop him with a skewer or something, so he can dry without shrinking or getting super flat and wide feet. If you want him to sit put the feet more to the front. that would be cute too!

2. Draw details before you put the head on

Make it easier on yourself and draw the white lines on the scarf before you put the head on. Youll be able to easily draw them on without having to squeeze into tight areas 🙂

3. The mouth

This one I wish I could help. I managed to make it look right but I honestly feel like the foam clay angels were helping me a lot. I definitely love the black open mouth look with the cute tongue, so we will be making more designs like this and hopefully get the hang of it. I can see this going really wrong. Please don’t get discouraged and keep trying. Maybe you find a better way achieving the same results.

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Guess what? Donut Turtle Kit is coming!!!

You’ll be able to use the sizing chart that you all like so much 😍. This is the first tutorial that will only be available with the purchase of the kit!

If you have been wanting to make a donut turtle, it doesn’t not get easier than this!

Here’s what I learned this week while making the jumping spider. If you're new here, I design on the fly and learn as I go. So, no I am not a professional foam clay artist, I am still learning too! Anything I find helpful, I will share with you in my weekly Foam Clay Tips. You can always ask me specific questions—I would love to hear what you struggle with.

1. Tool Struggles

Using tools with foam clay is definitely different from other clays. Other clays don’t dry as quickly as foam clay. Foam clay forms an almost instant skin that, when moved or manipulated too much, develops stretch marks. If you slide a tool over the surface, you risk pulling the clay’s surface and form wrinkles. I tried cutting the surface and then smoothing it out, which worked well for me. you can see this in the full tutorial when I shape the forehead. https://youtu.be/5vx3rj69qq8

2. Ugly Gaps

Often, I use glue to connect two pieces. I noticed that the glue I use, Gorilla Gel, makes the foam clay lighter and almost looks like it bleaches the area it touches. If the gap is closed and no extra glue seeps out, it’s not a problem. However, it becomes an issue when you use too much glue, and it seeps out, leaving visible marks. It’s also a problem if the gap opens up because it was lacking a little support during drying time. So use it sparingly you really dont need much. I will be testing other glues that might be less visible because I tend to overuse it since I worry that parts might fall off.

3. Losing its form

There is nothing worse than finishing a project, leaving it to dry, and coming back to find it lopsided. There’s usually nothing you can do to fix that. That’s why it’s so important to have proper support in place. It can be tricky to know exactly where and when a sculpture needs support, and sometimes it leaves dents and unwanted flatness. When in doubt, create in stages! For example, if you have a large head, create the body and head separately and assemble them when they are dry. This will help you avoid lopsiding, shifting, unwanted flatness, and collapsing under its own weight. I know it’s hard to resist seeing the finished project right away, but you will be so happy with the end result.

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Looking for party activities?
Let me help you gather all the supplies you need for your craft table at your next party. Make ahead some real-life models or shop them in my store to display for the crafters. Invite your guests to create their favorite farm animal and have fun. What a fun way to break the ice and help people feel less socially awkward.

I gathered all the quick and easy farm animal tutorials in one place and wrote up a supplies list for things you'll need.

4 Easy Farm Animal Tutorials for Kids and Beginners Fun Craft Party Activity for Kids Find all the quick and easy farm animal Tutorials in one place. Save them to your bookmarks or pin to pinterest for when your ready to set up your

Axolotl is still trending in my shop. Did you know you can make your own? Get yourself some foam clay and follow this tutorial. Get the complete kit and make any of my designs!

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How to make an Axolotl S'more Figure out of Foam Clay Learn how to make this adorable foam clay axolotl figure that looks like a S'more. Its an easy and fun craft and makes a great gift.

Next week's Tutorial!

How To Make A Cute Foam Clay Jumping Spider In this tutorial, you will learn how to make one of those adorable jumping spiders for your shelf. Don't you wish those spiders were bigger? So strange, to h...

📣 All Parents, Grandparents, Preschool teachers, and anyone else with little ones in their life! You don't want to miss this!

I am so happy to share this week's tutorial AND extra educational goodies with you, that were created in collaboration with Kristine from Early Childhood Toys. She has a wonderful blog about the approach of whole child education and loads of recommendations for developmentally appropriate toys.

Learn about the various benefits of play dough and foam clay, and get practical tips on how to use them effectively with your preschoolers in this post:

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Read even more and unlock Sensory Exploration with Foam Clay for Preschoolers here:

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Unlocking Sensory Exploration with Foam Clay for Preschoolers Foam clay is a versatile and engaging material that parents, teachers, and children cherish. Its soft and pliable nature

I finally made up my mind as for what goes in the kits at each price point!

Some of my group members got some great deals on a few pre launch kits and now the real ones are almost here!

Here is a sneak peek. They will launch this week! Stay tuned!!! I am so excited 🤩

Experience the amazing sensory stimulation of foam clay and create something super adorable at the same time!!!!

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😩My clay gets ugly bubbles when I roll it out !

This is something I was fightig with and I am still not 100 % sure if this is the all time cure. But its worth a try. It worked for me.
I dont know the science behind this (even tho I do have a degree in biology) But I am guess that the slower you move the better can trapped air release. If you go fast, those bubbles will form and pop leaving ugly marks.
So try to go slow and give your clay time. You will have a mich smoother result.

🎨My painted details have blurry lines

There is actually two benefits of waiting even just 20 minutes for the clay to dry up on the surface.
1. Pigments from pen or paint brush are less likly to form blurry lines. If the clay is wet the pigments easily transfer into the water inside the clay and thats what create the blur.
2. You are less likely to squish your clay. If you have a perfect ball and start drawing on it right away you might misshape it by accident. Especially as a beginner who has not mastered the “soft grip” yet.

😎 My frosting is super dark after it dried up

I have to do a little more testing but I noticed very quickly that my frostings dries much darker than what it is when I mix it.
Now, this time I also added cornstach which makes it more white too. So maybe it wasnt needed in this case but I still wanted to mention this in case you have issues with your frosting turning out dark.

I hope this helps you find some answers! If you like to dive deep into the foam clay topic check out my blog.

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Day 5
I was nominated by Imposter Baker to post one piece of my work for 10 days with a nomination of another artist to do the same.
10 images.
10 different artists.
10 straight days.
This is to promote our creativity, passion and love for what we do, but most importantly to support our artisan friends.
Today I nominate GumDrop SugarShop. Go and check out their amazing creations and share some support and love - you won’t be disappointed

Day 4
I was nominated by Imposter Baker to post one piece of my work for 10 days with a nomination of another artist to do the same.
10 images.
10 different artists.
10 straight days.
This is to promote our creativity, passion and love for what we do, but most importantly to support our artisan friends.
Today I nominate Debbie Marcinkiewicz. Go and check out their amazing creations and share some support and love - you won’t be disappointed

Day 3
I was nominated by Imposter Baker to post one piece of my work for 10 days with a nomination of another artist to do the same.
10 images.
10 different artists.
10 straight days.
This is to promote our creativity, passion and love for what we do, but most importantly to support our artisan friends.
Today I nominate Create Fake Bake Decorate. Go and check out their amazing creations and share some support and love - you won’t be disappointed

It’s 25% Flash Sale Day!
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I now have an "Oopsie" Listing for imperfect creations that are still too cute to toss at a big discount!

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currently, the donut guy has a bit of "chocolate" on his. mouth and the marshmallow guys frosting blurred into his body.

Oppsie Foam Clay Creations Looking for a Loving Home - Etsy This Art Objects item is sold by HumbleBeesCreations. Ships from Grayslake, IL. Listed on Dec 28, 2023

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HumbleBeesCreations - Etsy Shop Cute Foam Clay Creatures, Desserts and More by HumbleBeesCreations located in Grayslake, Illinois.

These baby’s are ready to go home. I might not restock them, I will probably make different versions of them, so if you fell in love with any of these particular ones go grab them now.

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