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diy paper transformer toy

Susan Lomuto — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:15:56 +0000

Last December I posted a video demonstrating how to make a paper toy by taping together several folded units of paper. Here’s another video of a similar toy but I think this one is more interesting.

Imagine this as a piece of jewelry – paper, polymer, metal, fabric – pick your medium. Why not?

Paper Toy Transformer – Transformer De Papel – More free videos are here

what about this?

Susan Lomuto — Thu, 22 May 2008 15:45:40 +0000

As soon as I saw these Heidi Saul rings I realized that the horn, granite and glass beads could be replaced with polymer clay beads. Don’t you agree? The gold rings remind me of the change a bead findings that have been popular for the last few years. Simple design with a knockout effect. She knows how to have fun too.

the spooner

Susan Lomuto — Fri, 02 May 2008 17:15:48 +0000

Always on the lookout for recycled goods and interesting coverables for clay, when I saw this recycled spoon bottle opener I thought it had polymer possibilities. Right? Right?

Go to it! I want to see results – nifty polymer clay-covered handles. Mokume Ganed. Caned. Inked and Stamped. Transferred. pretty please?

felt slippers tutorial

Susan Lomuto — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:32:07 +0000

Felting continues to fascinate me. I am toying with the idea of combining felted wool with my polymer clay work. Take a look as Caroline walks us through the how-to process for a pair of felt slippers. You might see slippers, but I see a vessel form begging for polymer clay embellishments.

The tutorial is spread out over four blog posts:

Get Ready (What you need to get started)

Get Set (Let’s set it up right)
Go! (The wet and wonderful part)

Finish Line (Wasn’t that fun? Now for the finishing touches)

Felting is in my future – when I start playing I’ll let you know.

bloxes

Susan Lomuto — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:18:46 +0000

What if we started thinking like the guy who created Bloxes?

Bloxes are building blocks made of interlocking pieces of corrugated cardboard, folded together. Bloxes can connect with each other on all six sides, so you can use them to build walls, benches, tables, tunnels — whatever you can think of.

Aza Raskin’s cardboard product is meant to furnish your office – from walls to furniture, but what about using the ‘blox’ concept for art installations?

Why not cover the interlocking pieces with polymer clay? Or paint? Or decorative paper? Or felted wool? Mmmmmm…felted wool. That might be a job for Betz White. She’s a whiz with felted wool – and she’s already got Martha Stewart hooked on her recycled-sweater-felt-teacups. I bet Betz could figure out a way to make a cozy felted bloxes table to hold those adorable teacups that would make Martha swoon.

C’mon people – time to think outside the blox! Have an idea for covering the way-cool Bloxes? Tell us about it.

Read more about this brand-new product here.

Many thanks to Lili Fox Velez for finding the links and sending them along.