A Collection of Easy Polymer Clay Project Blogs and Videos | Posh Pooch Designs

A Collection of Easy Polymer Clay Project Blogs and Videos

 By Sara Sach of  Posh Pooch Designs

Have you tried Polymer Clay?

It's a lot of fun and there are many 

"Crochet and Yarn related"

projects you can do. 

And these are all very easy. 

Just click the name of the project and 

it will take you to blog where the 

project and video is found.

1. How To Make Polymer Clay Buttons 

2. How To make Polymer Clay Crochet Hook Handles

3. Polymer Clay Pendants and Crochet Chain

4. Crochet Key Chain With Polymer Clay Beads

5. How To Make Polymer Clay Button Molds

6. Polymer Clay Awareness Ribbons

7. Polymer Clay Dog Tags

8. Crochet Bracelet with Polymer Clay Buttons

9. Polymer Clay Plant Stakes

10. Polymer Clay Stitch Markers

11. Polymer Clay Yarn Bowl

Now Go get some Polymer Clay and get 

started on some of these fun and easy projects.

I Love it when I can combine 2 of my favorite crafts!

Live Video Chat How To "Measure As You Go" When Crocheting | Posh Pooch Designs

This Weeks Live Video Chat With 
Sara Sach of

 Posh Pooch Designs

We will be discussing what
 "Measure as You Go"

 means, when Crocheting.

Have you every finished a project,

A Hat, Scarf or Blanket and

 the size was nothing like the pattern said?

And You even made a Gauge Swatch!

See The Live Video Chat on My 

Youtube Channel at This LINK


Although Gauge is very important,

 we are not talking about gauge. 

Today, we are talking about measuring as you go.

Because even if you made a swatch, that does not

 mean you are crocheting at the same gauge,
 as you did your gauge swatch.

 See a Video on the importance of Gauge

 at this LINK

How Do We "Measure As We Go"?

1. Measure the thing or person who is going to use 
what you are making?
I always keep my Tape measure and Short Ruler next to me.
I measure everything.

2. Measure what you are making often.

Do not just rely on what you think, or what the Pattern 
says it will be sized.

3. Do not finish your item, and then measure and
 get mad at the Designer of the Pattern.
Even if you used the same hook and yarn, 
you may not match the tension of the Pattern Designer.

Even When you purchase pre-made items in the store, 
not every item in that size, color and style
 will be exactly the same.

4. REMEMBER, Everyone Crochets differently, 
and with different tensions.
Even your emotions can determine how
 loose or tight you crochet.
I even Crochet tighter when I am watching 
an intense movie!
Your tape measure is one of the most important 
tools in your crochet bag.

What's New This Week At 
Posh Pooch Designs

Pizza Pillow To Match the Pizza Blanket
Free Crochet Pattern - LINK
Pizza Blanket Free Crochet Pattern - LINK

Clover Collar For Dogs, Pets and People
 Free Crochet Pattern and Video - LINK

Crochet Bracelet With Polymer Clay Buttons

Free Crochet Pattern and Video - Link

March Aquamarine - 6 Inch Square

 Free Crochet Pattern, Photo Tutorial

and Video - LINK

Do You have a Question?
If you have any Questions you would like answered 
on my Live Videos please email me or comment on my
 Blog or Youtube  Videos.
And If I don't Know the Answer,
 I will find it for you!

How I Make Easy Polymer Clay Dog Tags | Posh Pooch Designs

How I Make Easy Polymer Clay Tags for your Pets and Charms for You!

This is one of my favorite things

 to make with Polymer Clay.

 It is fun, easy and has a million uses.

Add them to backpacks, luggage, bags and purses.
Add them to necklaces, bracelets,
leashes and collars.
Put them on Everything!

Here is what you need:
Parchment Paper

Polymer Clay

 A Straw

Metal Rings and Clips of choice

 A Few Small Cookie Cutters

Clear Nail Polish - 

(I prefer Sally Hansen's Hard as Nails)
Rolling pin - 
(a glass or jar will work)

See The Video on my Youtube Channel

 at This LINK

Here is what you do:

1. Preheat your over to 275 degrees.

2. Line your baking pan with parchment paper.

Also cover your work surface with the Parchment paper.

3. Knead your Clay of Choice and Roll it our to about

 1/12th of an inch. 

4. Cut your shapes using the small Cookie cutters.

Use the Straw to make a nice round hole in the top for the ring.

Bake your pieces at 257 for 15 minutes.

Let them rest or cure for about 24 hours.

5. With the Sharpie, you can write or draw on the shapes.

Let dry.

6. Gloss with the Nail polish and let dry.

7. Pop on your Rings and clips of choice.

And Add them to everything!

See now wasn't that easy!

And So, So, So fun!

My Adventures With Polymer Clay

I Love Playing with clay.

It smells good, its squishy, and bendy.

And Can be molded around 

or into just about anything.

 Here are a few ideas I tried for fun,

that you might like to try.

These are a few tools I picked up at Hobby Lobby.

I bought the assortment pack of polymer clay,

 because I wasn't sure what colors I wanted to use. 

They do have a great selection of clay and tools.

Just click the link and it will take you to 

the blog where I explained what I did.

1. Polymer Clay Covered Crochet Hooks -

I wanted to try this and I really like how they

 turned out. I use them quite often.

2.  Polymer Clay Yarn Bowl  -

This took a little practice but I ended

up with a pretty nice yarn bowl.

3.  Buttons - The Tutorial -

This is basically a tutorial of how 

I make my buttons.

Polymer Clay is lots of fun and 

you can make lots of cool things.
I want to make some beads and jewelry 
next so be looking for a fun blog
 on how they turned out, real soon.

How I Made A Yarn Bowl With Polymer Clay

Okay, lets Get Started.

 I had a bunch of left over Polymer Clay 

and wanted to make something fun out of it.

I have made a lot of buttons, beads and key chains.

I thought it would be fun to try to make a 
colorful Yarn Bowl from the Polymer Clay.

What You Need:
Polymer Clay - 3 or 4 colors
Glass Oven Safe Bowls - 
(I purchased a set of 4 Pyrex bowls)
Rolling Pin
Parchment Paper
Baking Sheet
Knife 
Small Cookie Cutters for making holes
Corn Starch

Preheat Oven to 225
Bake for 15 minutes

See The Video On my Youtube Channel at This LINK

Sounded easy, right?

I preheated the over to 225.

And Began to roll out the canes.

Put out a large piece of parchment paper, 

and began to form the canes in a circle shape.

I then began to roll out the canes until they were pretty flat.

About 1/3 to 1/2 inch thick.

I picked out the dog bone cookie cutter to form

 the shape for the yarn to go through.

I shaped the circle around a oven safe bowl and 

cut out the shape for the yarn to come thorough.

I am thinking this is pretty fun, and pretty easy. 

 I am loving the color fun design.

I put the bowl on a cookie sheet, 

and baked the bowl for 15 minutes.

When the timer went off I was so excited......

My excitement stopped when after cooling the bowl,

 for about 30 minutes,

 It broke into many colorful pieces.

I was very disappointed, but determined to try again.

So I did.

I didn't have as pretty a mix of colors,

But I do like how the colors look.

I did everything exactly as I did on the first bowl.

A good tip - Put a little corn starch on the bowl, 

before putting the clay on.

Also, Gently remove The Yarn bowl from the Glass bowl, 

while it is still a little warm.

Then let cool the rest of the way.

 I would not use it till after 24 hours.

So here is the yarn bowl. 

It is cute, but very fragile and not really usable.
It is a pretty prop.

So I tried a gain, and again!
And I Love The end results!

Small Yarn Bowl is 4 inches across,
 with tiny hearts for the holes. 

Large Yarn bowl is 5 inches across,
With a Heart Paw print for the holes.

 It was fun to play with the clay.

If you try this, let me know your results.

I would love to see your yarn bowls.

Post a pic on my Facebook page at
 Posh Pooch Designs

Dog Paws Stitch Markers By "Day By Day Crochet"

I saw the stitch markers on her

facebook Fan Pagepage

"Day By Day Crochet"

and just had to order them.

I am showing each one front and back.

They look just like my Dog's,

Rosie and Maximo's paws!

She even put spots on the white one,

like Maximo

Her prices are very reasonable

and Her design is very detailed.

Here is her Business card..

OOPS, Sorry about leaving

 the Staple in it.

Here are some that look

like little balls of yarn!

She makes buttons, too!

She also Crochets and Loves yarn!

Go To her fan page

 and Look through her photo albums.

She is very talented.

How I Made Polymer Clay Covered Hooks

I have been wanting to try this,

so I did!

And it was Fun!

So here is what You Need:
Polymer Clay
Metal Crochet Hooks
 Parchment Paper
An Oven

See The Video Demonstration on my
 Youtube Channel at This LINK

Let's Get Started:
Preheat Your oven to 275
Line your baking sheet with parchment paper.
Line Your work area with parchment as well.

Two or Three  Fun Clay colors and

3 Metal Crochet Hooks.

Knead the clay until it is soft.

and roll it out into thin canes,

Twisted them together gently.

Then folded them over twice.

Rolled them in a ball.

You want the colors to mix

without blending together.

Then I rolled out a thick cane,

and cut it to the right length.
I gently pulled the hook into the clay.
No Glue or adhesive is needed.

I didn't have very many issues 
with bunching but 
I rolled it a little bit to smooth it out.

I laid them on Parchment paper.

Ready to go in the toaster oven.

bake at 275 for 15 minutes.

Let Your Hooks Cool and cure 

for about 24 hours before using.

All cooled and Ready to Crochet!