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I've always been charmed by handmade mermaid tail blankets ever since I saw them. But just because these are big doesn't mean we jewelry makers can't get in with the fad! Allison Cooling of Quiet Lion Creations does just that with her mermaid tail ...

Mermaid Tail Polymer Clay Jewelry Tutorial  More Recent Articles Mermaid Tail Polymer Clay Jewelry Tutorial I've always been charmed by handmade mermaid tail blankets ever since I saw them.  But just because these are big doesn't mean we jewelry makers can't get in with the fad!  Allison Cooling of Quiet Lion Creations does just that with her mermaid tail polymer clay jewelry tutorial. Her pendants are right on trend right down to the blinged up scales!  Someone on your gift list would surely love one of these! She forms both fins freehand and had to trim one to make it the same size and shape as the other. One suggestion is to draw your design on paper. Cut out the pattern and place it over the polymer clay as a cutting template. Another tip is to bake it for 1 hour instead of the usual 30 minutes. That takes care of fluctuations in the oven temperature especially if you use a toaster oven the extra time means it will be at the right temperature for long enough. Allison also produced this accompanying video :   Before You Go: Translucent Polymer Clay Pendant Tutorial Natali Baird's Art Glass (includes a glass mermaid) Another Wire Wrapped Sea Horse Pendant Tutorial Disclosure I do receive a small fee for any products purchased through affiliate links. This goes towards the support of this blog and to provide resource information to readers. The opinions expressed are solely my own. They would be the same whether or not I receive any compensation. ______________________________ Original Post by THE BEADING GEM Jewelry Making Tips - Wire JewelryTips  -Jewelry Business Tips           Share Your Comment! Share Your Comment! Related Posts Easy Mala Necklace and Bracelet with TierraCast's Guru Beads | Tips and Tricks to Stringing and Knotting 5 Lovely Wire Wrapped Cabochon Ring Tutorials Faux Agate Polymer Clay Coasters Tutorial   • Email to a friend • View comments • Track comments •   More Recent Articles Whimsical Textile Jewelry by Kokodart Winner of the Exquisite Stitching with Multi-Hole Beads Book Giveaway Easy Mala Necklace and Bracelet with TierraCast's Guru Beads | Tips and Tricks to Stringing and Knotting 5 Lovely Wire Wrapped Cabochon Ring Tutorials Easy Statement Beaded Crochet Bracelet Tutorial Faux Agate Polymer Clay Coasters Tutorial The Beading Gem's 11th Blogging Anniversary!     Contact Me •Past Issues •Join This List •Unsubscribe     Click here to safely unsubscribe from "The Beading Gem's Journal." Click here to view mailing archives, here to change your preferences, or here to subscribe • Privacy Email subscriptions powered by FeedBlitz, LLC, 365 Boston Post Rd, Suite 123, Sudbury, MA 01776, USA.