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I just had another idea for the tin holders that the free AOL cds come in-put some glue, tile in different patterns and grout to make cool looking coasters or put a bunch together to create a collage of mosaic tins. Just something I thought would be interesting :)

Polymer Clay Anyone?

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Here are some links to instructionals for Polymer Clay. I'm trying to pick out only gothy/fairy/unusual things to put here and a few basic techniques. Search google or about.com to find more (how the heck do you think I found these?). If the colors are too rainbow bright, just use what you want.

I am a member of the yahoo group Clay-Polymer, which has almost 100 people on it, and many are experts and you'll get great (on topic) advice on anything related to clay, or you can just post to show off your stuff.

I found a lot of cool free canes & projects at
Polymer Clay Central. Some have nice printable versions, some you'll have to edit a bit. A tip, when you print them, either add text or write on the printout the url, someday you will want to go back to that page or give it to a friend, trust me.

Canes
Spiderweb Cane
Cat Cane
Pumpkin Cane
Flag Cane - yeah, not goth, but a great project to make to sell.
Rose Cane - part of this is a great Leaf Cane with a lot of possibilities on it's own.
Witchface Cane
Kid Faces Cane
Sushi Necklace

Misc Cool things
Skull
Valentine Candy Hearts - Think Hole.
Fairy Wings
Clay Covered Pens
Stone Cottage - I see this in a spooky fairy tale setting, ghosts, alice, red, vampires... or just a fairy house in the woods.
Fairies
Flower Fairie - the only thing I like about this one is the petals on top of the head
Octomaid - Would be a good start for a mermaid too
Pewter look picture frame
Victorian Bird Cage
Fairy Flower
Flowery Wreath
Asian Bead Bracelet
Mirrored Candle Holder
Basic Dollmaking
Ivy (and Holly)
Scrap clay Dragons
Spiral Notebook Cover.

Covered Votive Candle Holders - with translucent clays these look awesome (I think translucent only comes in "white", you have to mix colors into it.
Jack o' Lanteren
Faux Stain Glass
Leaf Votive

Where to buy supplies
Polymer Clay Express - all kinds of weird and funky extra things for effects for clay.
Any local craft store like Treasure Island, Michaels, JoAnne's..