Polymer clay challenge week 52 – toggle

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2015PCchallenge, clasp, handmade bead, polymer clay, red, toggle

For the last week of my 2015 Polymer Clay Challenge, I have made an old school bar and loop toggle clasp.

Polymer clay toggle by Cate van Alphen

It’s pretty chunky and mostly red.

Polymer clay toggle by Cate van Alphen

I wanted a contrast between the pattern on the side and the front as the bar will be seen side on when in use. I’m mostly happy but I think it could do with another iteration – the stripes in the bar are a bit thinner than I’d imagined.

Polymer clay toggle clasp by Cate van Alphen

The hard part was carving the polymer clay to look interestingly irregular without ending up a wobbly mess. Maybe it could do with a touch more wobble? 😉

This is officially the last week of my Spectrum Year, but I’m sure I will be making more as I feel I’ve barely scratched the surface. For 2016 I plan to make a vessel every week. Have a look at the Flickr group I’ve made if you’d like to join in.

Until then,

BEST WISHES FOR THE NEW YEAR!

Polymer clay challenge week 48 – toggle

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2015PCchallenge, clasp, handmade bead, polymer clay, red, shank button

This week I made another jumbo shank button/clasp from polymer clay and wire. I used some of the scraps from the earlier mokume gane sheet with some slivers of skinner blend.

Red focal clasp by Cate van Alphen

Again I did two loops on the back, so one can be for the necklace and one for the clasp hook.

Focal clasp by Cate van Alphen

That’s it for week 48 of my 2015 Polymer Clay Challenge.

ABS July wishlist

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ABS challenge, art bead, artisan bead, bead, clasp, etsy treasury, glass beads, handmade components, JUL ABS, lampwork, Mermaid Art Beads, metal clay, polymer clay

I’ve made an Etsy Treasury inspired by this month’s Art Bead Scene challenge painting. Enjoy the eye candy 😉

The Little Mermaid, 1911 by Edmund Dulac
Pencil, pen, black ink and watercolour with scratching out on paper
12¼ x 9 7/8 in. (30.8 x 25.2 cm.)

Mermaid Art Beads

Inspired by the July Art Bead Scene challenge painting “The Little Mermaid” by Edmund Dulac. I’ve chosen a selection of sea themed artisan beads and components.

Olive Shimmery Swirlies Lampwork Glass Bead Set genschi $22.50	Green Sea Horse…Raku, Artisan, Pendant ZestyFrog $14.43	SEA MINTS…10 tiny sea glass pieces, white blue aqua green, glass beads, jewelry supplies madeforfun $9.00	Ceramic donut and snail shell matte moss green teal green opaque cream black speckled OOAK organic large hole craft supplies jewelry making PiasGotSupplies $7.00
Moogin Beads- Floral oval focal bead- Lampwork glass- SRA mooginmindy Sold	Two Labradorite Series Mini Beads bashabeads $24.00	Turquoise White and Gold Genuine Sea Glass and Polymer Clay Primitive Window Bead / Pendant PoorLittleLamb $9.50	Faux ceramic polymer clay beads handmade beads hillovely $8.00
Patina Bronze Nautilus Clasp edenartglass $12.00	Sea Horse Perfume Bottle with two sea horses Glassnfire $126.00	Organic lampwork focal bead – Emerald Pools inlovewithsaturday $14.00	Organic bronze pendant, sea urchin pendant, Handmade urchin, Artisan bronze sea urchin – 1 pendant THEAElements £8.50
Lampwork Mermaid Focal Bead – Pearl judeldeebeads Sold	beaded thread Silk ribbon Embroidery thread seed bead sequin thread purple olive green green quilting thread beaded yarn embellishment NellsEmbroidery $20.00	Sterling silver toggle clasp – Japanese illusion shell – handmade McDaddio $18.00	Grungy wheels. Large textured polymer rings. fancifuldevices $11.00

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