Craft Post- Sweet Lolita Brooches

 School and work are keeping me extremely busy, so I haven't been able to update recently.
Here is a photo I took the other day of my handmade sweet lolita brooches. They are all handmade from polymer clay.

Some of them I've posted before, so you may have seen them before. But, there are a couple new ones. The umbrella is the most recent.

Craft Post- Heart and Star Cookie Hair Clip

Hello lovelies!
Here is one of my newest creations- a cute and realistic cookie hair clip. 

I'm really happy with the way it turned out.

It was originally going to be a brooch. However, I feel like I don't make enough hair accessories, so I turned it into a hair clip instead.

Available for purchase in my Etsy Shop

The heart and star shaped cookies have been handmade from polymer clay.
A metal alligator clip has been attached to the back using industrial strength glue.

Thanks for reading! ♥

Miniature Macarons and Cookies

Hello lovelies~

Sorry it has been awhile since my last update.

Here is my most recent creations- miniature french macarons and cookies.

These tiny desserts are handmade from polymer clay.

Fairy Kei Heart Pendant

New polymer clay pendant, inspired by fairy kei. I'm really happy with how this turned out. ♥

Mango Ice Cream Scoop Ring With Strawberry Sauce

Hi!~ 

Here is a ring I made either last year or the previous year, but never got around to posting. Last week I added the strawberry syrup and rhinestones to it. Originally it just had rhinestones on the top, but I decided to remove them and replace the decoration with what you see now.

The "sauce" is just Scribbles 3D puff paint in a bubblegum shade.
I've previously talked about this paint in my post Dripping Chocolate Effect For Deco

Miniature Chocolate Chip Cookie Earrings

Hello lovelies!
I'm sorry this blog has been so stagnant lately. (I began waaayy too many blog posts with an apology for not blogging, don't I?)

Here is a pair of miniature chocolate chip cookie stud earrings that I made from polymer clay. The cookies are about 1.5cm wide.

I've been photographing and re-photographing many of my creations lately.
It was suggested to me that I should photograph my items with white backgrounds instead of the colorful fabrics and scrapbook paper I like to use. I'm trying it out, but I think I still prefer the colorful backgrounds, because I like cute and bright stuff. White seems so boring.

I have also been listing items in my Etsy shop lately. My shop was empty for a long time and I had pretty much given up on Etsy, but I have decided to give it another shot. I think this is the most items I have ever had in my shop at one time (16 items!)

Crafting Post- Miniature Chocolate Cakes

Hello readers! I hope life is treating you well.

Today I would like to share some new miniature cakes sculpted from polymer clay.

I wish I had made either the frosting darker or the cake lighter. They are already two different hues of brown, but I would like there to be a more obvious contrast. Oh well, next time.

Craft Post- Mint Polka Dot Star Necklace

Here is a fairy kei inspired necklace I created from polymer clay a few months back. Polka dots and stars have always been two of my obsessions.

I used to make the hole for the jump ring before baking the clay, but recently I have been baking it first and then using a drimel with a very small drill bit. I think it turns out much nicer this way and I don't have to worry about distorting the piece.

Speechless Sunday: Assorted Deco Supplies

Crafting Post- Greeting Card

Very simple and basic design. I used thick, foamy double stick tape to give it that raised effect.

My 5 Favorite Japanese Fake Sweets and Deco Blogs

 Hello lovelies! ♥
Today I would like to share with you five of my favorite fake sweets jewelry and deco blogs. They are all by Japanese artists whose work is amazing and inspiring.

Sweeter
Her work is detailed and realistic. As you browse her blog you will clearly be able to see her growth and progress as an artist. Her most recent work is beautiful and, in my opinion, seems more mature and elegant than the average sweet deco.



☆えみ☆のKirakira Sweets Deco
I've been following this blog for a long while now. Her blog is filled with pastel colors and lots of cuteness. I love the variety of her creations, anything from pistols to cupcakes.




Up To Yuu Fake Sweets
Amazingly realistic and detailed items. I'm not going to lie, I have actually gotten hungry from looking at her creations.


Rosemary ～ こたのフェイクスイーツ日記～
I love that she posts a lot of WIP photos. I enjoy seeing what the little parts and pieces look like before they're put together into a completed piece. And her finished projects are wonderful.



Dream Cream DECO☆Kocochaのスイーツデコブログ
Her sweet deco creations are amazing. The fruit she makes is so realistic and there is so much detail in her work.



I hope you enjoy these blogs and find lots of inspiration! Please let me know which one is your favorite.

Crafting Post- Pink Floral Whole Cake Necklace

Hello lovelies! I hope you are all doing well.
Classes and homework have been taking up most of my time lately, but I recently managed to make this cake necklace.

       When I've made these whole cake necklaces in the past, my biggest problem was always the weight. I was excited when I found some Scupley Ultra Light at the local craft store; it seemed perfect for cakes and other large and bulky items.

      I was unsure how the texture would work out. I must admit, it isn't as good as the texture I achieve using regular polymer clay.  I only used the Ultra Light clay for the cake base. I used regular polymer clay for decorating and the plate.

Crafting Post- Purple Polka Dot Bow Necklace

Hello lovelies! Hope life is treating you well. ♥

Here is a necklace I made last month, but I procrastinated when it came to posting it on the blog.

I had just enough ribbon left on the spool and it was the perfect color.
I also uploaded this necklace to my closet on Poupee Girl.

Pink Two Way Fluffy Star

I've been wanting to make one of these chocomint inspired fluffy stars for so long. I've had all the supplies for months, but haven't had the time/motivation. Over the weekend I finally got around to making one. It isn't actually 100% finished, because I still need to add glitter to the white star.

I attempted a fluffy heart awhile ago, but it was an experiment and turned out not so puffy and fluffy. I only had green to work with and the wire I used was too soft, therefore it easily bent out of shape.

I used the wrong glue on my first try. The fluffy material just sucked it all up like a sponge. That's when I realized I needed to use hot glue. I'm surprised I even own a hot glue gun, since I only use it once or twice a year.

Blue Mushroom Brooch

I started school last month, so between classes and work I've been busy. 

Yesterday I finally got the chance to do a little bit of crafting. I came up with this plush mushroom brooch made from felt, with cute mini buttons and a bow. ♥

I'm thinking it would look really cute with a fairy kei outfit.

I have pretty much given up on 52 crafty projects.
I only made it to number 21, how sad.

Creative Paper Clay Review

Awhile back I picked up a package of Creative Paper Clay at my local Hobby Lobby for $4.99

I have used paper clay before, but not this brand. Previously I've used a couple different Japanese brands including Fuwa Fuwa. I decided to try this since it was easily available and I needed some lightweight clay for a project I'm working on.

Here is the texture of the clay.

I made this rose as a test run of the clay. 

I was disappointed that the clay doesn't dry bright white, but rather an antique or off white.

It developed some cracks while it was drying. They could be filled after it has dried with wet clay, but since I don't really have plans for this rose I left them as is. 

Plus I figured they would be less noticeable after paint and gloss.

Here is the final piece. 

I painted it with acrylic paint and used a coat of Triple Thick gloss.

Although the cracks are still visible, the paint and gloss did indeed smooth them out, just as I had anticipated.

Paper clay isn't my first choice material for a reason, however, I like it for lightweight pieces. I prefer not to use it in jewelry because in my experience it isn't as durable as other clays such as polymer, but I think it works well for jewelry box deco and other home decor projects.

Overall I liked Creative Paper Clay. My only real complaint is the color of the dried clay. You can't get nice colors by blending pigments while it is wet like you would with plain white, it is probably best to paint the dried piece to achieve good color.

Tutorial: How To Make Paper Clay From Newspaper

Hello! Today I want to share with you how to make your own recycled newspaper air dry clay. 

Besides being an environmentally friendly craft project, it is also very easy and inexpensive. 

This clay is lightweight and works well for large and bulky pieces. It doesn't, however, hold detail well.  

Click the image below in order to full view the tutorial.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. 

If you choose to share be sure to provide a link back to my blog.

Magic to Craft: 52 Sweet Spells No. 19- Cookie Jar Necklace

Hello! Hope everyone is well. ♥

Here is my most recent complete project.

A miniature jar filled with super tiny chocolate chip cookies on a dainty chain.
The cookies are handmade from polymer clay.

Fabric Stash

The best two are the cherry print and the yellow floral stripe next to it. The grey one with the hearts is pretty cool as well, it's one of those glittery fabrics. Unfortunately I can't think of anything to make with it. It was a bit expensive, but I had to have it so I bought a small amount.

Magic to Craft: 52 Sweet Spells No. 18- Leaf Print Magnet

I decided to try out a glazing method where you use TSL mixed with pigment powder. You paint it over an already baked polymer clay piece, then bake a second time. I used powdered chalk pastel instead of pigment powder.

I pressed a real leaf into the clay to create the impression. I love the result and plan to make some necklace pendants in the same way.

The only magnets I have on my fridge are ugly free advertisement ones. I'm glad to add some color and interest, hopefully I'll soon replace all my magnets with handmade ones.